Background
Goodwyn, Betty Ruth was born on October 7, 1930 in Jasper, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Elzie Ervin and Nellie Virginia (Blackwell) O'Rear.
Goodwyn, Betty Ruth was born on October 7, 1930 in Jasper, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Elzie Ervin and Nellie Virginia (Blackwell) O'Rear.
Bachelor in English, Mount Union College, 1962. Master of Arts in Education, University Northern Alabama, 1969. Master of Library Science, Geo.
Peabody College, 1972. Educational Specialist, University Alabama, Birmingham, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1984.
Acting director publicity department, Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio., 1958-1960; teacher English, department head, Alliance (Ohio) City Schools, 1962-1968; library, Knoxville (Tennessee) City Schools, 1969-1972; library, director, Mountain Brook High School Library., Birmingham, 1972-1994. Board directors Friends of Alabama Libraries, Birmingham.
City mother for incorporated of home area Village of Indian Springs, 1990. Member American Library Association, National Education Association, Alabama Library. Association, Alabama Education Association, Mountain Brook Education Association, Beta Phi Mu, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Edward T. Goodwyn, December 22, 1951.