Background
Boyer, Alta Essom was born in 1914 in Lodi, New York, United States. Daughter of Lewis Tunison and Emma Edith (Lott) Essom.
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Alta Essom Boyer
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Bachelor, William Smith College, 1936. Student, Syracuse University, 1960. Master of Library Science, State University of New York, Geneseo, 1963.
Career
Chief library services Willard (New York ) Psychiatric Center, 1957—1978. Consultant S. Central Research library Council Ithaca, 1974—1978. President 20th Century Club, Ovid, New York, 1980—1982.
Preservationist documents Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1980. Consultant medical library archives materials. Trustee Finger Lakes Library Systems, since 1978.
Board directors Seneca County Community Health Services Agency, since 1981. Chairman mental health committee, since 1985. Chairman board trustees Regional Conference History Agencies, since 1984.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Historic Ithaca, New York Preservation League, Geneva History Society, DeWitt History Society, William Smith Alumnae Association (member executive council 1969-1971), New York Federation Women's Clubs (president Seneca County 1982-1984), New York Library Association (member executive board 1969-1971), Medical Library Association New York and Canada 1972-1975, Lodi History Society (president 1977-1978).
Connections
Married Charles H. Boyer, May 8, 1940. Children: Charles C., Elizabeth A. Married Charles A. Blohm, July 9, 1980.
