Background
Kemp, Betty Ruth was born on May 5, 1930 in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Raymond Herrell and Mamie Melvina (Hughes) Kemp.
Kemp, Betty Ruth was born on May 5, 1930 in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Raymond Herrell and Mamie Melvina (Hughes) Kemp.
Bachelor in Library. Science, U. Oklahoma, 1952. Master of Science, Fla.State University, 1965. Extramural loan library University Texas, Austin, 1952-1955.
Library literature and history department Dallas Public Library., 1955-1956, head Oaklawn Branch, 1956-1960, head Walnut Hill Branch, 1960-1964.
Director Cherokee Regional Library., LaFayette, Georgia, 1965-1974. Director Lee County Library., headquarters Lee-Itawamba Library.
System, Tupelo, Mississippi, 1975-1992. Board library commissioner State of Mississippi, 1979-1983, chairman, 1979-1980.
Chairman Chickasaw History Society, 1994-1996, board directors, 1994.
Active Native American Chickasaw Nation, United Methodist Women.
Extramural loan library University Texas, Austin, 1952-1955. Library literature and history department Dallas Public Library., 1955-1956. Head Oaklawn Branch, 1956-1960, Walnut Hill Branch, 1960-1964.
Director Cherokee Regional Library., Lafayette, Georgia, 1965-1974, Lee-Itawamba Library. Systems, Tupelo, Mississippi, 1975—1992. Board library commissioners State of Mississippi, 1979-1983, chairman, 1979-1980.
Chairman Chickasaw History Society, 1994-1996, board directors, 1994-1998. Active Native American Chickasaw Nation, United Methodist Women. Member American Association of University Women, American Library Association, National Society Daughters American Colonists, National Society United States Daughters of 1812, United Daughters of the Confedercy, National Society Dames of Court of Honor, American Indian Chamber of Commerce, First Families Twin Ters, Continental Society Daughters Indian Wars, Beta Phi Museum.