Background
Hansen, Andrew Marius was born on March 25, 1929 in Storm Lake, Iowa, United States. Son of Andrew Marius and Margaret Mary (Van Wagenen) Hansen.
Hansen, Andrew Marius was born on March 25, 1929 in Storm Lake, Iowa, United States. Son of Andrew Marius and Margaret Mary (Van Wagenen) Hansen.
Bachelor, University Omaha, 1951. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1955. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1962.
Postgrad, University Iowa, 1971.
Librarian Bismarck (North Dakota) Public Library, 1957-1963, Sioux City (Iowa) Public Library, 1963-1967. Instructor School of Library Science, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1967-1971. Executive secretary American Library Association, Chicago, 1971-1980, executive director reference and adult services division, 1980-1994.
Reference librarian Wilmette Public Library., 1996—2007. Visiting assistant professor Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1966. Adjunct faculty Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois, 2001.
President Friends of Wilmette Public Library., 1984-1985. Member Village of Wilmette Transportation Commission, 1995—2003. Board directors United Way of Wilmette, 2004-2005.
Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member American Library Association (Mudge-Bowker award 1993), North Dakota Library. Association (president 1958-1959, secretary-treasurer 1962-1963), Iowa Library.
Association (president 1967-1968), Coalition Adult Education Organizations (board directors 1972-1993), Church and Synagogue Library. Association (treasurer Northeastern Illinois chapter 1985-1991), Chicago Library. Club (secretary 1983-1984), Rotary, Chicago Presbytery Committee Preparation Ministry.
Married Rina M. Rennie Smith, February 24, 1967. 1 child, Neil S.