Background
Estabrook, Leigh Stewart was born on May 1, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of John Daugherty and Helen Elizabeth (Gambrill) Stewart.
Estabrook, Leigh Stewart was born on May 1, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of John Daugherty and Helen Elizabeth (Gambrill) Stewart.
AB, Northwestern University, 1964. Master of Science, Simmons College, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1980.
Bibliographer University Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 1969-1970. Assistant professor library science Simmons College, Boston, 1971-1977. Associate professor Syracuse (New York ) University, 1978-1985.
Professor, dean school library and information science University Illinois, Urbana, since 1986. Consultant United States Department State, since 1985, Edward Lowe Foundation, since 1992. Member Illinois State Library.
Advisory Committee, 1985-1993.
Board of directors Champion County Urban League, since 1993. Member American Library Association, American Sociological Association, Association Library. and Information Science Education (president 1988, A.K. Rice Institute (center chairman 1983-1984, center board member since 1989).
Married Carl Galliher Estabrook, July 11, 1964. Children: John, Daniel, Susan, Anne, Helen.