Betty Alice O'Brien

Background

O'Brien, Betty Alice was born on June 12, 1932 in Kingsburg, California, United States. Daughter of Robert Herbert and Alice Dorothy (Larson) Peterson.

Education

Associate of Arts, North Park College, 1952. Diploma, North Park Theological Seminary, 1954. Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1956.

Master of Library Science, University California, Berkeley, 1957.

Career

Assistant library, North Pk. Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1957-1969; library, St. Leonard College, Dayton, Ohio., 1971-1984; researcher, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, 1986-1996; reference coordinator, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, 1991-1996; library, Frasier Meadows Manor, since 1997.

Achievements

• Betty Alice O"Brien has been listed as a noteworthy Theological librarian, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Religion index two, Festschriften, 1960-1969

Membership

Resident council Frasier Meadows Retired Community, 2001-2004, president, 2002-2004. Member American Theological Library. Association (board directors 1981-1991, editor Summary Proceedings 1982-1991), Ohio Theological Library.

Association (secretary 1972-1976, chairperson 1978-1979), Methodist Libraries Fellowship (vice president 1989-1991, president 1991-1993).

Connections

Married Elmer John O'Brien, July 2, 1966.

Father:

Robert Herbert Peterson

Mother:

Alice Dorothy (Larson) Peterson

Spouse:

Elmer John O'Brien