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Pauline Fanning Pauline Fanning i(A32746 works by)
Born: Established: 18 Jan 1915 Tasmania, ; Died: Ceased: 24 Apr 2012 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Pauling Fanning grew up and was educated in Tasmania. In 1936 she was granted a cadetship with the Parliamentary Library and moved to Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. She joined the National Library in 1937. After marriage and family she returned to full-time work in 1950 at the Library where she was important in the development of the National Library's collection especially the Australian collections. She was Principal Librarian, Australian Reference, 1966-1975 and then Director, Australian National Humanities Library, from 1975 before her retirement in January 1980. Pauline Fanning published books and articles about the Library and its Australian collections.

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Notes

  • Pauline Fanning received an Imperial Service Order (ISO), 31 December 1977.

Personal Awards

1969 recipient The Order of the British Empire Member of the British Empire Civil In recognition of service to the Chief Reference Librarian at the National Library
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