Background
Benson, Joseph Arthur was born on May 7, 1947 in Jewett, Texas, United States. Son of Jerry Edward and Addie Delois (Haynes) Benson.
Benson, Joseph Arthur was born on May 7, 1947 in Jewett, Texas, United States. Son of Jerry Edward and Addie Delois (Haynes) Benson.
Bachelor of Science, Bishop College, 1969. Master of Library Science, Indiana U.-Bloomington, 1974. Certified, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974.
Certified, Los Angeles Community College, 1983.
Library. assistant Bishop College, 1965—1969. Library-in-charge St. Louis Public Library., 1969—1973. Counselor House of Uhuru, Los Angeles, 1974—1975.
Library-in-charge Juvenile Hall Boy's School, 1975—1983. Library government documents Los Angeles Public Library., since 1983, calligrapher, since 1983. Private calligrapher Los Angeles, since 1983.
Member of Colleagues of Calligraphy, Friends of Calligraphy, Society for Calligraphy, California Black Librarians Association (treasurer 1980-1981), American Library Association, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard International Fan Club of the Original Supremes.