Charles Wells Reeder

Born in 1884, Charles Wells Reeder was an American librarian, bibliographer, and writer whose published work is closely tied to Ohio institutions and public-information work. His 1910 booklet Government Documents in Small Libraries identifies him as an assistant reference librarian at Ohio State University, and it reflects the practical, service-minded approach that runs through the work associated with his name.

Reeder contributed to reference and bibliography projects at a time when libraries were expanding their role as public guides to information. Records gathered by The Online Books Page connect him with works such as Government Documents in Small Libraries, Recall of Public Officials: A Select List of References, and Library Bulletins. He is also credited for the index work in Daniel J. Ryan's The Civil War Literature of Ohio, showing his strength in the careful, behind-the-scenes labor that makes research easier for everyone.

Archival records from the Ohio History Connection also place him in wartime and statewide library service, including material related to Camp Sherman and correspondence from 1918–1919 when he served as Ohio Director of Library Co-operation. Even though he is not a widely remembered literary figure today, the record that remains suggests a capable organizer of knowledge whose work supported readers, librarians, and researchers across Ohio.