William Coolidge Lane

William Coolidge Lane
Lane, circa 1915
Librarian of Harvard University
In office
1898–1928
Preceded byJustin Winsor
Succeeded byAlfred Claghorn Potter
President of the American Library Association
In office
1898–1899
Preceded byHerbert Putnam
Succeeded byReuben Gold Thwaites
Personal details
Born(1859-07-29)July 29, 1859
Newtonville, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 1931(1931-03-18) (aged 71)
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materHarvard University
Occupation
  • Librarian
  • author

William Coolidge Lane (July 29, 1859 – March 18, 1931) was an American librarian and historian. He served for over 45 years in the Harvard Library at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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