Akers, Susan Grey, 1889-1984
Variant namesSusan Grey Akers was dean of the School of Library Science at the University of North Carolina from 1932 until 1954. A native of Kentucky, Akers received a Ph. D. from the Graduate Library School of the University of Chicago in 1932. She had worked in public libraries and in college and university libraries before receiving her Ph. D. and her appointment to the faculty at the University of North Carolina. In 1950-1951, Akers served as a library science consultant in Tokyo, Japan. In 1954-1955, she was visiting lecturer in library science at the University of Tehran, Tehran, Inran.
From the description of Susan Grey Akers papers, 1897-1984. WorldCat record id: 35268162
Susan Grey Akers was dean of the School of Library Science at the University of North Carolina from 1932 until 1954. A native of Kentucky, Akers received a Ph.D. from the Graduate Library School of the University of Chicago in 1932. She had worked in public libraries and in college and university libraries before receiving her Ph.D. and her appointment to the faculty at the University of North Carolina. In 1950-1951, Akers served as a library science consultant in Tokyo, Japan. In 1954-1955, she was visiting lecturer in library science at the University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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1889:
Born on 3 April in Richmond, Ky. Parents: Clara Elizabeth Harris and James Tazewell Akers -
1909:
A.B., University of Kentucky -
1909 -1911 :Taught in public schools in Murray, Ky., and Birmingham, Ala. -
1911 -1912 :Assistant librarian, public library, Louisville, Ky. -
1913:
Certificate, Library School, University of Wisconsin -
1913 -1920 :Librarian, Department of Hygiene, Wellesley College -
1920 -1922 :Cataloger, University of North Dakota Library -
1922 -1928 :Instructor and assistant professor, Library School, University of Wisconsin, and visitor, Wisconsin Library Commission -
1932:
Ph.D., Graduate Library School, University of Chicago -
1931 -1932 :Associate professor, University of North Carolina School of Library Science -
1932 -1935 :Professor and acting director, University of North Carolina School of Library Science -
1942 -1954 :Professor and dean, University of North Carolina School of Library Science -
1954 -1984 :Professor and dean emeritus, University of North Carolina School of Library Science -
1950 -1951 :American Consultant to Library Science Workshop, Civil, Information, and Education Section, Department of the U.S. Army, Tokyo, Japan -
1954 -1955 :Visiting lecturer in Library Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran -
1984:
Died in Chapel Hill, N.C., on 30 January.
From the guide to the Susan Grey Akers Papers, 1899-1984, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
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referencedIn | General Faculty and Faculty Council of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1799-2011 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service | |
creatorOf | Susan Grey Akers Papers, 1899-1984 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
creatorOf | Susan Grey Akers Papers, 1899-1984 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
referencedIn | School of Information and Library Science of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1924-1993 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service | |
creatorOf | Akers, Susan Grey, 1889-1984. The answer was yes / by Susan Grey Akers. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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associatedWith | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. School of Information and Library Science. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1889
Death 1984-01-30