10 Facts About Edmon Low

Edmon Low had one brother, Lee, and graduated from high school in 1920 in Tishomingo, OK.

Edmon Low first desired to work in the banking profession upon graduation but his job at the library inspired him to pursue a career in professional librarianship.

For three years after graduation, Edmon Low served as the assistant librarian at East Central State College until 1929 when he enrolled at the University of Illinois.

In 1937, after saving up enough money during the Depression, the Lows moved to Michigan where Edmon enrolled at the University of Michigan to receive his master's degree in 1938.

Edmon Low served there for two years, bringing order and innovative methods to their library.

Edmon Low was instrumental in many changes to the library system.

Edmon Low is most well known for pioneering the open stack concept, one that he put into use at Oklahoma State.

Edmon Low did not retire completely, but instead took up congressional lobbying while in his 70s living in Florida.

Edmon Low would commute to Washington DC for this purpose from his home in Sarasota.

Edmon Low died in 1983 in Tulsa, OK and is buried in Stillwater, OK.