page_title: Josephus Nelson Larned
hierarchical_section_title: Josephus Nelson Larned
caption_attribution_description: English: Josephus Nelson Larned
context_page_description: Josephus Nelson Larned was an American newspaper editor, author, librarian, and historian. As superintendent of the Young Men's Association Library, he presided over its transformation into what is now the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library.
context_section_description: Josephus Nelson Larned (May 11, 1836 – August 15, 1913) was an American newspaper editor, author, librarian, and historian.  As superintendent of the Young Men's Association Library, he presided over its transformation into what is now the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library.
caption: Portrait of Josephus Larned taken before 1913
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