Cox, Richard James
(2017)
Lester J. Cappon and the Idea of the Public Scholar.
Libraries: Culture, History, and Society, 1 (1).
126 - 151.
ISSN 2473-0343
Abstract
<jats:title>ABSTRACT</jats:title> <jats:p>Lester J. Cappon (1900–1981) deserves a place as a pioneer public scholar. Over six decades, he worked as an historian, archivist, documentary editor, historical administrator, and president of archival and historical associations. Drawing on Cappon's rich personal papers, especially his diary kept from 1954 to 1981, this essay explores Cappon's legitimate claim to be a public historian and, in today's parlance, his modeling of the public scholar. Cappon's interest in reaching the public about the importance of historical understanding without compromising historical scholarship permeated every aspect of his career. His career serves as a model for librarians, archivists, and others in the information professions seeking to engage with a broader public audience about their professional mission.</jats:p>
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