Alden Todd

Alden Todd (January 12, 1918 – March 8, 2006) was an American author. His works included Finding Facts Fast, a popular guide on library research, released in several editions (from 1972 to 1992) prior to the emergence of the World Wide Web. In 1965, Alden Todd won a Silver Gavel Award from the American Bar Association, for his book Justice on Trial: The Case of Louis D. Brandeis.

Published works

 * Minding the Money: A Practical Guide for Volunteer Treasurers, iUniverse, 2003, ISBN 9780595272624
 * Finding Facts Fast, first edition: 1972; latest edition: Ten Speed Press, 1992, 160 pages, ISBN 9780140512038
 * Richard Montgomery: Rebel of 1775, D. McKay Co., 1967
 * A Spark Lighted in Portland: The Record of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, McGraw-Hill, 1966
 * Justice on Trial: The Case of Louis D. Brandeis, McGraw-Hill, 1964, ISBN 9781111360665
 * Abandoned: The Story of the Greely Arctic Expedition 1881-1884, McGraw-Hill, 1961, ISBN 1-889963-29-1