Clayton Carroll Kirking

Background

Kirking, Clayton Carroll was born on July 29, 1949 in Coeur d'Alena, Idaho, United States. Son of Hilbert Clifton and Mary Evelyn Kirking.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pacific Lutheran University, 1971. Master of Library Science, University Washington, 1974.

Career

Library fine arts department, Tacoma Public Library., 1975-1979; head fine arts division, Tacoma Public Library., 1979-1981; director libraries, information specialist, Phoenix Art Museum, since 1981; associate curator Latin American art, Phoenix Art Museum, since 1992.

Achievements

• Clayton Carroll Kirking has been listed as a noteworthy Information specialist, librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library Association, Special Libraries Association, Art. Libraries Society of North America, Friends of Mexico Art, Arizona Museum of Mexico Art, Art Library. Society of North America (president Arizona chapter 1983-1984).

Connections

Father:

Hilbert Clifton Kirking

Mother:

Mary Evelyn Kirking