Glen Creason Explained

Glen Creason is an American libriarian who was formerly the map librarian in the History & Genealogy department[1] at the Los Angeles Central Library, a post he held from 1979 to 2021. He is also the author of Los Angeles in Maps[2] and is a guest writer for many publications such as Los Angeles Magazine,[3] [4] additionally serving as a public speaker on the topics of maps, local history, and music.[5] Creason is featured in Susan Orlean's chronicle of the Central Library, The Library Book.[6]

Early life

Creason's family descended from immigrants from the British Isles who came to America in the 1760s. Growing up in South Gate, Creason attended Catholic school.[7] As a kid, his father sent him to sell programs at the Coliseum for real-world job experience.[7] Over time, Creason lived in many areas of L.A., including Silverlake, Long Beach, West Los Angeles, and Culver City.[7]

Career

Creason worked at the Herald Examiner library for two years after college, then was offered a job at a library in San Dimas as a children's librarian.[8] He started as a reference librarian at the Central Library in 1979.

Creason retired in October 2021.[9] [10]

Feathers map collection

Creason was the librarian called when an enormous map collection was discovered at a private residence in Los Angeles in 2012.[11] It was absorbed into the library's collection, doubling its size. Creason is featured in the L.A. Review of Books documentary, Living History: The John Feathers Map Collection, about the collection's discovery.

Speaking engagements

DateVenue/Series/MediumSubject
October 28, 2010Library Foundation of L.A.-sponsored ALOUD series, L.A. Central Library[12] Maps and map history
January 6, 2011Google

Santa Monica offices[13]

Maps and map history
September 16, 2011Libros Schmibros at the Hammer Museum[14] Maps and map history
July 24, 2013California State University Fullerton video[15] Maps and map history
October 2013You Can't Eat the Sunshine podcast, Episode 39: "Maps & Montezuma"[16] Maps and map history
Aug. 2014Stories from the Map Cave; a Los Angeles Public Library series[17] Maps and map history

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glen Creason, Librarian III, History & Genealogy Department Los Angeles Public Library. lapl.org. November 10, 2019.
  2. Web site: www.amazon.com/Glen-Creason/e/B004KO6PPG%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share. amazon.com. November 10, 2019.
  3. Web site: Los Angeles Central Library Turns 90 Today Los Angeles Magazine. lamag.com. July 6, 2016. November 10, 2019.
  4. Web site: This Is What the Fourth of July in L.A. Was Like 100 Years Ago Los Angeles Magazine. lamag.com. June 30, 2016. November 10, 2019.
  5. Web site: Glen Creason, Author at Los Angeles Magazine. lamag.com. November 10, 2019.
  6. News: The Library Fire That Ignited an Author's Imagination. Lewis. Michael. October 15, 2018. The New York Times. November 13, 2019. en-US. 0362-4331.
  7. Web site: The neighborhood's first TV set was the Creason family's 'pride and joy' - Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. November 25, 2015. November 10, 2019.
  8. Web site: Los Angeles librarian is all over the maps - Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. September 20, 2012. November 10, 2019.
  9. Web site: Bartlett . James . 2021-10-16 . Los Angeles Central Library's map librarian Glen Creason takes a new route: retirement . 2024-05-24 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  10. Web site: Fare Thee Well, Glen Creason .
  11. Web site: A Huge Vintage Map Collection's Unlikely Journey. https://web.archive.org/web/20191110040716/https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/short-film-showcase/0000014d-2987-d504-a5cd-6fd78efe0000. dead. November 10, 2019. video.nationalgeographic.com. November 10, 2019.
  12. Web site: Los Angeles in Maps: Glen Creason & D.J. Waldie on Vimeo. vimeo.com. November 6, 2010. November 10, 2019.
  13. Web site: Glen Creason Talks at Google. YouTube. November 10, 2019.
  14. Web site: Libros Schmibros: Lower Left Blue: L.A. Cartography. Hammer Museum. November 10, 2019.
  15. Web site: Glen Creason. YouTube. November 10, 2019.
  16. Web site: Episode #39: Maps & Montezuma. Esotouric. October 14, 2013. November 12, 2019.
  17. Web site: Stories from the Map Cave: Los Angeles Street Guides. YouTube. November 10, 2019.
  18. Web site: Following L.A.'s history through maps. . February 9, 2015.
  19. Web site: Los Angeles librarian is all over the maps. . September 20, 2012.

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