Background
Roy, Bruce Murdock Le was born on June 9, 1920 in Hornell, New York, United States. Son of Leland Bruce and Nina Boyce (Murdock) Le Roy.
Roy, Bruce Murdock Le was born on June 9, 1920 in Hornell, New York, United States. Son of Leland Bruce and Nina Boyce (Murdock) Le Roy.
Student, Syracuse University, 1938-1940; student, Transylvania U., 1941-1942; student, Harvard School Overseas Administration, 1943-1944; Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1950.
Manager college department, Foundation Press, New York City, 1950;
representative, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1950-1958;
director, Washington State History Society, Tacoma, 1959-1984;
director emeritus, Washington State History Society, Tacoma, since 1985. Visiting lecturer Fort Steilacoom College, 1985-1986, U. Puget Sound, 1974-1976. Consultant U. Washington Press, 1956-1958.
Chairman Governor Washington Boundary Survey Council,1960-1961, Washington Civil War Centennial Commission, 1960-1965, Pacific N.W. History Conference, 1960, 63, 78, Washington American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1970-1976.
Trustee Tacoma Art Museum, 1960-1962, Allied Arts, 1962-1965. President Tacoma Community College Friends of the Library, 1981-1983. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.
Member Manuscript Society, American Association State and Local History, Bibliographical Society of America, Western History Association, American Studies Association (secretary-treasurer 1961-1964), Council Regional Research (secretary 1959-1984), American Folklore Society, American Antiquarian Society, Sons of the Revolution Clubs: University Union (trustee 1966-1970), Tacoma, Clan Donald.
Married Esther Buschman, November 7, 1947. Children: Philip Alden, Carolyn Sue (deceased).