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...Sibley was librarian of the Harvard Library from 1856 to 1877. During this period of twenty-one years, the progress that seemed to characterize all that related to the Library was very great, and it may be truly said that this great progress was largely due to Mr. Sibley's devotion to the interests of the institution. Harvard certainly has every reason to be thankful to one who has helped her in attaining to what now is her proud boast, "the largest and best college library in the country...
...funeral of the late John Langdon Sibley will take place at his late residence on Phillips Place, at 12 o'clock to-day. The library will be closed as a mark of respect, from...
Cambridge people and the educated public at large have sustained a double loss in the deaths of John Langdon Sibley and Dr. Elisha Mulford. The latter, a professor in the Cambridge Theological Seminary, is known to all who are interested in the economic literature of the United States, as the author of the "Nation." This book, which appeared in war times, is regarded by many as marking an epoch in our economic study. Others are more familiar with Dr. Mulford's "Republic of God," a religious work of much merit. Although the Theological Seminary is not a part...
...literary work of Mr. Sibley calls for some comment. He was editor-in-chief of the "American Magazine of Useful and Entertaining Knowledge." The triennial catalogues since 1840 have been edited by him, and he had charge of the publication of the annual catalogues from 1850 to 1870. He was also author of the "History of Union, Maine," and of three volumes of biographical sketches of Harvard graduates. In 1856, Bowdoin College honored him with the degree of A. M., as a testimonial of appreciation of his literary services...
...death of John Langdon Sibley, Librarian Emeritus, we feel that the college has met with a well-nigh irreparable loss. Not only his services in the position which he so ably filled have entitled him to the gratitude of Harvard, but his noble interest in the work of the poorer students, and the assistance which he stood ever ready to render them, have endeared him to the students of a former generation, and have secured him the respect of the undergraduates...