Background
Lassiter, Dorothy Tate was born on November 3, 1922 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Nelson Thomas and Dorothy Octavia (Clements) T.
Lassiter, Dorothy Tate was born on November 3, 1922 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Nelson Thomas and Dorothy Octavia (Clements) T.
Bachelor in Sociology cum laude, Virginia Union University, 1944. Master of Science in Library. Service, Columbia University, 1960.
Proof clerk Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, 1956-1957. Branch library Queensborough Public Library., Jamaica, New York, 1958-1965. Head children's department White Plains (New York ) Public Library., 1965-1968.
Library Greenburgh School District 7, Harstdale, New York, 1968-1969. Reformed library Mamaroneck (New York ) Free Library., 1969-1971. Adult services library Ossining (New York ) Public Library., 1972-1973.
Library media specialist Mount Vernon (New York ) High School, 1973-1979. Reformed library Pace University, White Plains, New York, 1979-1980. Library Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library., 1981-1982.
Library director Greenforest Baptist Church Library., Decatur, Georgia, since 1982. Library. Portfolio Center, Atlanta, 1982-1983. Instructor Spelman College, Atlanta, 1984-1985.
Substitute teacher DeKalb County Board Education, Decatur, 1984-1988. Library media specialist Greenforest Christian Academic Center, Decatur, since 1989.
Designated storyteller 1965 New York World's Fair. Member American Library Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (membership chairman), Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus, United Nations Association, Church and Synagogue Library. Association, Virginia Union University Alumni Association (Metropolitan Atlanta chapter, regional vice president), Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Married Cleveland Frissell Lassiter, December 16, 1945. Children: Mark Frissell, Keith Allan, Brian Eugene.