Background
Bergen, Daniel Patrick was born on May 25, 1935 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Grace Frances (Donovan) Bergen.
Bergen, Daniel Patrick was born on May 25, 1935 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Grace Frances (Donovan) Bergen.
Bachelor of Arts in History-Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1957. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Notre Dame, 1962. Master of Arts in Librarianship, University Chicago, 1961.
Certified advanced study librarianship, University Chicago, 1968. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1963. Master of Arts in American Studies, University Minnesota, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy in American Studies, University Minnesota, 1970. Postgraduate in. Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1975. Postgraduate, University Connecticut Law School, 1977.
Graduate assistant department political science, U. Notre Dame, 1957-1958, 61-62; assistant librarian, instructor political science, St. Benedict's College, 1962-1963; assistant dean, lecturer, School Library Science-Syracuse University, 1964-1965; assistant professor library science, U. Maryland., 1965-1966; associate professor library science, U. Mississippi, 1966-1970; department chairman library science, U. Mississippi, 1966-1968; associate professor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1970-1975; professor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1975-1987; teaching fellow, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1981-1982; chairman faculty senate, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1976-1977; professor emeritus library and information studies, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1988-1996. Visiting fellow School Library and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1984.
Past president, board directors Rhode Island Library. Association; trustee Upper Iowa University, Fayette, 1983-1985, South Kingstown (Rhode Island) Public Library, Peace Dale, Rhode Island, 1983-1986, Village of Hamilton, 1990-1996. Department mayor Village of Hamilton, 1991-1996.
Board directors Hamilton Senior Citizens Center, 1990-1996. With United States Air Force, 1958-1960. Member Southern Madison County Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1991-1993), Hamilton Club (secretary 1990-1991, president 1991-1992), Hamilton Club (president 1991-1992, board governors 1990-1993).
Married Carol Lee Janson, April 11, 1958. Children: Mary Clare, Paula Maureen, Brent Daniel, Gregory Joseph.