Crete Hutchinson (née, Sprague; 1884–1970) was an American writer.[1] She served as Director of Publicity with the American Library Association's Library War Service during World War I. In January 1936, she became the first Director of the New York Historical Records Survey.[2][3] During World War II, Hutchinson was the assistant director, division of films, Committee on Public Information, and director, of its division of pictures.