Margaret Herrick
| Margaret Herrick | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Margaret Florence Buck September 27, 1902 Spokane, Washington U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1976 (aged 73) Woodland Hills, California U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Margaret Gledhill |
| Education | University of Washington |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Years active | 1929–1971 |
| Known for | Academy Librarian (1936–1943) Executive Director, Margaret Herrick Library (1943–1970) |
| Spouse(s) | Donald Gledhill (1931–1945) Philip A. Herrick (1946–1951) |
Margaret Florence Herrick (September 27, 1902 – June 21, 1976), also known professionally as Margaret Gledhill, was the librarian and executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences library, which in 1971 was named the Margaret Herrick Library in her honor.
She was born Margaret Buck in Spokane, Washington, to Nathan K. Buck, an attorney, and Adda M. Buck (née Morie).
In 1929, Herrick graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in library science.
In 1929, Herrick became head librarian at the Yakima Public LIbrary in Yakima, Washington. She moved to Hollywood, California, with her husband and became the Academy's first librarian. She served in that capacity until 1943, during the war, when she became the interim executive director of the Academy, replacing her husband. In 1946, she was offered the Executive Director position permanently and held that position until her retirement in January 1971.
In the mid-1960s, Herrick went on international tours to promote the 10th anniversary of the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Between 1963 and 1968 she visited many international film institutions.
The Academy's extensive library in Beverly Hills, California, of material on films is named in her honor.
Herrick is generally credited with naming the Academy Award an "Oscar", declaring the statuettes "looked just like my Uncle Oscar". However, others, including Academy President Bette Davis and Hollywood gossip columnist Sidney Skolsky, have claimed they invented the name.
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