Background
Vincent, Donald Edward Perry was born on December 26, 1922 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, United States. Son of George Nicholas and Anne (Martochko) Perry.
Vincent, Donald Edward Perry was born on December 26, 1922 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, United States. Son of George Nicholas and Anne (Martochko) Perry.
Bachelor, University Buffalo, 1949. Master of Arts in liberal studies, University Michigan, 1952. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Michigan, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy in Library Science, University Michigan, 1974.
Cataloger Wayne State University, 1952-1958, bibliographer, 1958-1959, lecturer library science, 1957-1959. Director library services University Michigan, Dearborn, 1959-1962. University librarian University New Hampshire, 1962-1988.
Member Governor New Hampshire Committee Better Libraries, 1962-1963. Co-founder, co-chairman NELINET, 1964-1968, chairman executive committee, 1970, member executive committee, 1973-1976, board directors, 1980-1984, treasurer, 1981-1982. Member New Hampshire Advisory Council on Libraries, 1972-1978, New Hampshire Liaison Planning Committee on Statewide Library Development, 1979-1981.
Vice president New Hampshire Library Council, 1970-1971, president, 1971. Member Regional Archives Advisory Council, 1971-1972. Delegate New Hampshire Conference on Libraries and Information Services, 1978-1979.
Member New Hampshire Automated Information Systems Board, since 1985.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1947. Member American Library Association, New England Library Association (vice president 1975-1976, president 1976-1977), New Hampshire Library Association (treasurer 1963, 1st vice president 1963-1965), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Museum.
Married Nancy Elizabeth Suliburk. Children– Daniel, Jerett.