John M. Cory
John Mackenzie Cory | |
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Cory in 1956 | |
| Born | January 13, 1914 |
| Died | April 14, 1988 (aged 74) |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley University of Chicago Graduate Library School |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Employer(s) | New York Public Library American Library Association |
John Mackenzie Cory (January 13, 1914 – April 13, 1988) was an American librarian. He served as executive secretary of the American Library Association from 1948 to 1951 and director of the New York Public Library from 1971 to 1978. During his tenure, the Mid-Manhattan Library, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture opened to the public.