David Gerard Donovan

Background

Donovan, David Gerard was born on May 27, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of David Joseph and Margaret Elizabeth (Sullivan) Donovan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, 1949; Master of Arts, Simmons College, Boston, 1951.

Career

Librarian, United States Government, 1951-1961; Librarian, General Electric Company, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, 1961-1962; cultural affairs officer, United States Information Agency, New Delhi, India, 1962-1965; field director, Library of Congress, Karachi, Pakistan, 1965-1967; director international relations, American Library Association, Washington, 1967-1972; associate director libraries, U. Notre Dame, 1972-1976; technical information officer, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1976-1982; consultant, Agency for International Development, Washington, since 1982. Adviser United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and United Nations Development Programme, 1978-1979. Administrator Ford and Rockefeller foundation grants to American Library Association for library development abroad, 1967-1972.

Member Government Advisory Committee International Book and Library Programs. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• David Gerard Donovan has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Karachi American School, 1965-1967, Music Society Pakistan, 1965-1967, York County, Virginia Public Library., since 1988. Member American Library Association, Indian Libary Association (life member), Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Phi Alpha.

Connections

Married Katharine E. Hickey, March 16, 1951. 1 daughter, Jane Elizabeth.

Father:

David Joseph Donovan

Mother:

Margaret Elizabeth (Sullivan) Donovan

Spouse:

Katharine E. Hickey