Background
Kunkel, A. William was born on October 27, 1925 in Munich, Germany. Son of Adolf and Mary (Hois) Kunkel.
Kunkel, A. William was born on October 27, 1925 in Munich, Germany. Son of Adolf and Mary (Hois) Kunkel.
Came to the United States, 1929, naturalized, 1946. Bachelor of Arts, Union College, 1950. Master of Arts Western Reserve University, 1952, Master of Library Science, 1953.
Student assistant Union College Library, 1948-1950. Student, circulation assistant Western Reserve University Library, 1951-1953. Reference librarian Ohio U. Library, 1953-1955.
Lamont Library assistant, assistant circulation supervisor Widener Library Harvard, 1955-1957.
Supervisor book processing Newton (Massachusetts) Free Library, 1957-1958, chief librarian, 1958-1967. Administrator Eastern regional public library system Boston Public Library, 1967-1972.
Secretary, Massachusetts Eastern Regional Advisory Council, 1962-1965, vice chairman, 1965-1967, chairman, 1967.
Served with Army of the United States 1946-1947. Member American Library Association, Massachusetts (past president), New England library associations, Greater Boston Public Library Adminstrs. Newton Master of Arts.
Married Rose Marie Lavery, June 12, 1949. Children: Cynthia Marie, Joan Louise.