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Meyers, Arthur Solomon was born on December 14, 1937 in New York City. Son of Nathan and Selma (Leeser) Meyers.
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Arthur Solomon Meyers, American library director. Certified library I, Indiana. With United States Army, 1961-1963. Member American Civil Liberties Union, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Library Association (president reference and adult services division 1989-1990), Freedom To Read Found.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in History, University Miami, 1959. Master of Science in Liberal Studies, Columbia University, 1961. Master of Arts in English, University Missouri, St. Louis, 1980.
Master of Arts in History, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1987.
Career
Young adult library, New York Public Library., New York City, 1959-1961; adult and young adult library, Detroit Public Library., 1963-1967; adult and young adult specialist, Enoch Pratt Free Library., Baltimore, 1967-1973; manager branches and community service, St. Louis Public Library., 1973-1980; director, Muncie Public Library., 1980-1986; director, Hammond (Indiana) Public Library., 1986-1997; director, Russell Library., Middletown, Connecticut, since 1997. Conductor workshops and institutions in field. Presenter in field.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Army, 1961-1963. Member American Civil Liberties Union, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Library Association (president reference and adult services division 1989-1990, member Executive Board ethnic materials and information exchange round table), Indiana Jewish History Society (past president), Indiana History Society, Freedom To Read Foundation.
Interests
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Avocations: local and family history research, ethnic heritage research, reference book reviewing. E-mail: [email protected], [email protected].
Connections
Married Marcia Indianer, June 11, 1961. Children: Naomi, Ruth.
Education
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1959
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1961
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1980
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1987