Background
Schlichting, Catherine Fletcher Nicholson was born on November 18, 1923 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William Parsons and Ethel Louise (Breitling) Nicholson.
Schlichting, Catherine Fletcher Nicholson was born on November 18, 1923 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William Parsons and Ethel Louise (Breitling) Nicholson.
Bachelor of Science, University of Alabama, 1944. Master of Library Science, University of Chicago, 1950.
August 1964); children: James Dean, Richard Dale, Barbara Lynn. Assistant librarian University of Alabama Education Library, Tuscaloosa, summers 1944-1945. Librarian Sylacauga (Alabama) High School, 1944-1945, Hinsdale (Illinois) High School, 1945-1949.
Assistant librarian Centre for Children"s Books, University of Chicago, 1950-1952.
Instructor reference department library Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, 1965-1969, assistant professor, 1969-1979, associate professor, 1979-1985, professor, 1985, curator Ohio Wesleyan History Collection, 1986, student personnel librarian, 1966-1972, adviser Mortar Board, 1969-1972, member Executive Committee, 1973-1979, 85-86, sec.com., 1973-1974, 76-77.
Member administrative board Methodist Church, 1973-1981, chairman administrative board, since 1985, member council on ministries, 1975-1981, chairman, 1975-1977, trustee, 1999—2003. Member American Library Association, Ohio Library. Association, Midwest Academy Library.
Conference, Academy Libraries Association Ohio (director 1984-1986), American Association of University Professors (chapter secretary 1967-1968), United Methodist Women (president Mount Vernon district 1994-1997, newsletter editor 1998-2002), Ohio Wesleyan Woman's Club (executive board 1969-1972, 77-79, 81-84, president 1969-1970, secretary 1977-1978), History Club (president 1971-1972, vice president 1978-1979, 2003-2004) Fortnightly Club (president 1975-1976, 87-88, 2003-2004), American Field Service (president Delaware chapter 1975-1976), Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Lambda Delta.
Married Harry Fredrick Schlichting, July 1, 1950 (deceased August 1964). Children: James Dean, Richard Dale, Barbara Lynn.