From the Archives ... Guy E. Marion

With SLA celebrating its centennial in 2009, the Southern California Chapter will periodically feature historical material from its rich archives.

From Special Libraries, July - August 1952:

Guy E. Marion was honored by the staff of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce on his retirement after twenty-eight years as librarian, statistician and manager of the Research Department.

Under Mr. Marion's guidance, the general public as well as the staff of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce was provided with historical, financial, technical and commercial information.

Existence of the U.S Census Bureau tract plan giving complete informational breakdowns on Los Angeles' small neighborhoods is credited to him. He is responsible also for inaugurating "green statistical sheets," a feature of the chamber of commerce service now known throughout the world.

Mr. Marion is a charter member of the Association. He served as SLA Secretary, 1910-1916, and as SLA President, 1918-1919. In 1923 the Southern California Chapter elected him its President.