Background
Smith, Mary Askew Backer was born on January 26, 1897 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Matthew Jackson and Martha Goldsborough (Henry) Askew.
Smith, Mary Askew Backer was born on January 26, 1897 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Matthew Jackson and Martha Goldsborough (Henry) Askew.
Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1918. Library. certified, University Wisconsin, 1919. Master of Arts, John Hopkins University, 1953.
Professional assistant, New York Public Library., New York City, 1919-1920; branch library, Enoch Pratt Free Library., Baltimore, 1943-1964; instructor, Catonsville (Maryland.) Community College, 1967-1968.
President American Association of University Women Baltimore branch, 1964-1966, Legislation Clearing House of Maryland, Baltimore, 1981-1982. Member Maryland Library. Association.
Married John William Backer, September 11, 1920 (deceased February 1948). Children: Mary Elizabeth Backer Hubbard, John Matthew. Married Russell Evans Smith, August 9, 1969 (deceased).