Barbara Jean May Williams

Background

Williams, Barbara Jean May was born on June 5, 1927 in Alphoretta, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Andrew Jackson and Bess (Salisbury) May.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Centre College, 1949. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1957. Master of Science in Library Science, University Kentucky, 1963.

Career

Librarian, Midway Junior College, 1960-1962; Librarian, Kentucky Department Libraries, Frankfort, 1965-1968; planning librarian, Kentucky Program Development Office, Frankfort, 1968-1971; planning librarian, Kentucky Executive Department for Financial and Administration, Frankfort, 1972-1976; assistant state librarian, Kentucky Department Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, 1976; state librarian, Kentucky Department Libraries and Archives, 1977-1980; administrator Kentucky suggestion system program Department Personnel, division employee services, State of Kentucky, Frankfort, 1980-1991; retired. Member Depository Library Council to Public Printer.

Achievements

• Barbara Jean May Williams has been listed as a noteworthy State official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library Association, Southeastern Library. Association, Kentucky Library. Association (secretary special library section 1976, chairman of the section 1976), Chief Officers State Library.

Agilysys (liaison committee office Education 1979-1980), Association State Library. Agilysys (Index State Library. Activities 1979-1980), Council Planning Library.

(treasurer), Kentucky Council Archivists, Kentucky History Society, J.B. Speed Museum Guild, Democratic Woman's Club, Filson Club, La Jardinere Club, Garden Club.

Connections

Father:

Andrew Jackson May

Mother:

Bess (Salisbury) May