3223 - 14th Street S.W.

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Dr. Alexander Calhoun
(1879 - 1979).

*Alison Jackson Photo Collection

Alexander Calhoun became Calgary Public Library's first chief librarian in 1911. His career at Calgary Public Library spanned 34 years.

Dr. Calhoun was one of the original directors of the Canadian Library Council (now known as the Canadian Library Association), as well as the first president of the Alberta Library Association.

Dr. Calhoun's community involvement included sitting on Calgary's first Planning Commission, as well as serving as a commissioner after retiring from Calgary Public Library. He was a founding member of Calgary's Knights of the Round Table, served as president of the Alberta Society of Artists, and was the first president of the Allied Arts Council in Calgary.

Dr. Calhoun was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Calgary.

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