Background
Riley, Barbara Polk was born on November 21, 1928 in Roselle, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Charles Carrington and Olive Bond Riley.
Riley, Barbara Polk was born on November 21, 1928 in Roselle, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Charles Carrington and Olive Bond Riley.
Bachelor of Arts, Howard University, 1950. Bachelor of Science, New Jersey College Women, 1951. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1955.
. Assistant librarian, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1951-1953. With Morgan State College, 1955. With Department Defense, 1955-1957, South Carolina.
State College, 1957-1959, University of Wisconsin, 1958-1959.
Assistant librarian Atlanta University, 1960-1968. Assistant director Union County Anti Poverty Council, 1968.
Librarian Union County Technology Institute, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, 1968-1982, Plainfield campus Union County College, 1982-1995. Retired, 1995.
Member Roselle Board Education, 1976—1978, Roselle Human Relations Commission, 1971—1973, Plainfield Science Center, 1974—1976, Union County Psychiatric Clinic, 1980—1983, Pinewood Senior Citizens Council, 1981—1985, Heard African Methodist Episcopal Church. Board directors Union County Anti Poverty Council, 1969—1972, Pinewood Senior Citizen Housing1981, 1985, Project, Women New Jersey, 1985—1993, Black Women's History Conference, 1985—1992, president, 1989—1991. Member of American Library Association (Black caucas), Black Women's History Conference, Links, Inc.
(North Jersey chapter), New Jersey Black Library. Network (board directors), African American Women's Political Caucus, New Jersey Coalition of 100 Black Women, Council Library. Technology, New Jersey Library.
Association, Just-A-Mere Literature, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Married George Emerson Riley, February 23, 1957 (deceased). Married William I. Scott, October 6, 1990 (divorced 1998). Children: George East., Glenn C., Karen O.