Mead, Genevieve, 1927-1995

Genevieve Nichols Mead moved to Castle Rock, Colo. with her family in 1963. Seeing a need for a library in the area, she began discussions within the Douglas County community and founded the Douglas County Friends of the Library in 1966. In 1967, she formad the Douglas County History Roundtable and was appointed to the first Board of Trustees for the library which was dedicated in 1969. She served as President of the Board of Trustees, and completed her term on the Board in 1972. She then moved with her family to Denver where she became a librarian for the Denver Public Library. In 1994, she was nominated for and received the Colorado Library Association's Lifetime Achievement Award. Genevieve was born in Lake Forest, IL., graduated from Smith College with a B.A. in German and music, and earned masters' degrees in music and library science from Vassar and the University of Michigan.

From the guide to the Genevieve Mead Papers, 1968-1971, 1968-1971, (Douglas County Libraries / 100 S. Wilcox St. / Castle Rock, CO 80104 / Phone: 303-688-7730)

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