Background
English, Ada Jeannette was born on June 11, 1889 in Washington, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Walter B. and Bertha Gertrude (Opdyke) Cox.
English, Ada Jeannette was born on June 11, 1889 in Washington, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Walter B. and Bertha Gertrude (Opdyke) Cox.
Educated New York University. Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers University, 1927, Master of Arts, 1930. Bachelor of Science, Columbia University Library School, 1932.
1 son, Wilton Opdyke. Library assistant, Bayonne, New Jersey Public Library, 1920-1922. Became librarian New Jersey College for Women (now Douglass College), librarian emeritus, historian, 1942-1954.
Organizer, New Jersey College for Women Library School, 1927, director 1927-1928, acting director from 1951.
Member of New Brunswick Finnish Relief Drive (chairman 1940). Member American Association University professors, Special library association, American library association, Association College and Reference Libraries (chairman finance committee for college and research libraries, 1947-1949), New Jersey library association (chairman scholarship committee, 1930-1933, chairman. Membership and hospital committees, 1938-1939, president 1942-1943 chairman library action committee 1946-1947).
Columbia University Library School Alumni Association (regional chairman for New Jersey and Pennsylvania, 1938-1939), League of Women Voters (vice president New Brunswick League, 1945-1947) Zonta International (president New Brunswick chapter, 1935-1938).
Married Philip M. English, 1907 (deceased).