Blanche Annette Smith

Background

Smith, Blanche Annette was born on August 26, 1887 in Monroe, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Otis Ezra and Annie Mabee (Slusser) Smith.

Education

Student Pratt Institute Library School, Brooklyn, New York, 1921.

Career

Teacher, Indianola (Iowa) High School, 1908-1914, Loveland, Colorado High School, 1914-1918. Assistant librarian Fort Des Moines Hospital Library, 1918, Omaha (Nebraska) Public Library, 1918-1920. Reference librarian Des Moines Public Library, 1921-1927.

Supervisor extension division Public Library, Washington, 1927-1929.

Librarian and instructor, Cleveland College, 1929-1932. Instructor, Western Reserve University, 1929-1930, summer, 1931.

Assistant professor, Wisconsin University and member Wisconsin Free Library Commission staff, 1932-1938. Librarian Iowa State Traveling Library since 1938.

Achievements

• Blanche Annette Smith has been listed as a noteworthy librarian. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library Association (extension board), Iowa library association (Executive Board), American Association University Women, Philanthropic Educational Organization (Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.)), Delta Delta Delta, Delta Kappa Gamma. Clubs: Des Moines Library, Professional Women's League.

Connections

Father:

Otis Ezra Smith

Mother:

Annie Mabee (Slusser) Smith