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David Lea Leamon
David Lea Leamon
Born	July 31, 1939
Nationality	American
Occupation	Public library administrator

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David Lee Leamon (born July 31, 1939) was a public library administrator from the United States.

Education and early career

Leamon received his bachelor's degree with a double major in Fine Art and Theater from Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Missouri. He earned his Master of Library Science from Case Western University.

Leamon began his library career at Mid-Continent Public Library in the Kansas City, Missouri area. He next served at the Tulsa Public Library in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He then served as a regional director for the Seattle Public Library in Seattle, Washington.

Later career

While director of the Jackson Public Library in Jackson, Michigan, Leamon oversaw the creation of the Jackson District Library, which combined the public libraries of Jackson, Brooklyn, Spring Arbor and Springport.

As director of the San Antonio Public Library in San Antonio, Texas from 1989–1992, Leamon worked closely with Ricardo Legorreta during the construction of the landmark main library. He also oversaw the Hertzberg Circus Museum.

Leamon finished his career at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library in Topeka, Kansas.^[1] During his time in Topeka, Leamon led the effort to create a new Library District. Leamon assisted in expanding the Library Foundation, including playing a major role in raising over $4 million in support of Library activities.^[2] He also oversaw the construction of the new main library which was designed by Michael Graves Bookworm loves his new digs. While at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Leamon was honored with the naming of the David L. Leamon Circulation Lobby Library Dedicates Lobby.

In addition to his work as a library director, Leamon was active in the art community in every city where he lived. In Topeka, he was the leading force behind the creation of the Aaron Douglas Mural Project.^[3]^[4]^[5]

On November 17, 2008, Leamon came out of retirement to take a job as the Executive Director of the Lawrence Arts Center,^[6]^[7] a job which he kept until July 28, 2009.^[8]

Notes

Wanted: A Modern Main Library, San Antonio Express News, January 27, 1991, p. 3M.

S.A. Library's Leamon bids farewell, San Antonio Express News, June 25, 1992, p. 2G.

Library system director resigns in surprise move, San Antonio Express News, May 21, 1992, p. 1B.

Library Director Retires, Kansas Libraries, July 2005, p4

References

David Leamon -- Mr. Library, Topeka Capital Journal, June 18, 2005
Bookworm loves his new digs, Topeka Capital Journal, January 26, 2002
Library Dedicates Lobby, Topeka Capital Journal, August 29, 2002
Rombeck, Terry. "Lawrence Arts Center selects new director", Lawrence Journal-World, November 7, 2008.
Rombeck, Terry. [1], Lawrence Journal-World, November 21, 2008, pg. 1.
Rombeck, Terry. "Lawrence Arts Center Director Announces Resignation", Lawrence Journal-World, July 8, 2009.

[1] David Leamon -- Mr. Library

[2] Foundations for the Future - 5/1/2002 - Library Journal Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine

[3] Aaron Douglas Mural, Dedicated May 23, 2005

[4] Aaron Douglas Mural Time Line

[5] ttp://calbears.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4179/is_20050422/ai_n14601216^{[permanent dead link]}

[6] ttp://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/nov/07/lawrence_arts_center_selects_new_director/

[7] ttp://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/nov/21/center-stage-new-lac-director-takes-helm/

[8] ttp://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jul/08/lawrence-arts-center-director-announces-resignatio/

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 As director of the [[San Antonio Public Library]] in [[San Antonio, Texas]] from 1989–1992, Leamon worked closely with [[Ricardo Legorreta]] during the construction of the landmark main library.  He also oversaw the Hertzberg Circus Museum.
-Leamon finished his career at the [[Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library]] in [[Topeka, Kansas]].<ref>[http://www.cjonline.com/stories/061805/opi_leamon.shtml  David Leamon -- Mr. Library]</ref>  During his time in Topeka, Leamon led the effort to create a new Library District.  Leamon assisted in expanding the Library Foundation, including playing a major role in raising over $4 million in support of Library activities.<ref>[http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA213838.html Foundations for the Future - 5/1/2002 - Library Journal<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>  He also oversaw the construction of the new main library which was designed by [[Michael Graves]] [http://www.cjonline.com/stories/012702/com_leamon.shtml Bookworm loves his new digs].  While at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Leamon was honored with the naming of the David L. Leamon Circulation Lobby [http://www.cjonline.com/stories/082902/com_library.shtml Library Dedicates Lobby].
+Leamon finished his career at the [[Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library]] in [[Topeka, Kansas]].<ref>[http://www.cjonline.com/stories/061805/opi_leamon.shtml  David Leamon -- Mr. Library]</ref>  During his time in Topeka, Leamon led the effort to create a new Library District.  Leamon assisted in expanding the Library Foundation, including playing a major role in raising over $4 million in support of Library activities.<ref>[http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA213838.html Foundations for the Future - 5/1/2002 - Library Journal<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930201834/http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA213838.html |date=2007-09-30 }}</ref>  He also oversaw the construction of the new main library which was designed by [[Michael Graves]] [http://www.cjonline.com/stories/012702/com_leamon.shtml Bookworm loves his new digs].  While at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Leamon was honored with the naming of the David L. Leamon Circulation Lobby [http://www.cjonline.com/stories/082902/com_library.shtml Library Dedicates Lobby].
-In addition to his work as a library director, Leamon was active in the art community in every city where he lived.  In Topeka, he was the leading force behind the creation of the [[Aaron Douglas]] Mural Project.<ref>[http://www.washburn.edu/cas/art/cyoho/archive/Events/AaronDouglas/index.html Aaron Douglas Mural, Dedicated May 23, 2005<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://turnaroundteam.org/art/ADAPtimeline.html Aaron Douglas Mural Time Line<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>http://calbears.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4179/is_20050422/ai_n14601216</ref>
+In addition to his work as a library director, Leamon was active in the art community in every city where he lived.  In Topeka, he was the leading force behind the creation of the [[Aaron Douglas]] Mural Project.<ref>[http://www.washburn.edu/cas/art/cyoho/archive/Events/AaronDouglas/index.html Aaron Douglas Mural, Dedicated May 23, 2005<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://turnaroundteam.org/art/ADAPtimeline.html Aaron Douglas Mural Time Line<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>http://calbears.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4179/is_20050422/ai_n14601216{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 On November 17, 2008, Leamon came out of retirement to take a job as the Executive Director of the [[Lawrence Arts Center]],<ref>http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/nov/07/lawrence_arts_center_selects_new_director/</ref><ref>http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/nov/21/center-stage-new-lac-director-takes-helm/</ref> a job which he kept until July 28, 2009.<ref>http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jul/08/lawrence-arts-center-director-announces-resignatio/</ref>