Edwin Wellington Terry

Background

Terry, Edwin Wellington was born on December 4, 1918 in Brooklyn. Son of Edwin Wellington Roberts Terry and Ursaline Whittle McClane.

Education

Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1941. Master of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1968. Bachelor of Science with honors, Columbia University, 1946.

Master of Arts, Columbia Teachers College, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, St. John's University, 1971.

Career

Cataloger Columbia University Library., New York City, 1946—1947. Acquisition assistant Queens College, Flushing, 1948—1959. Director Dillard University Library., New Orleans, 1947—1948, Nassau Community College Library., Garden City, 1960—1967, Bronx Community College Library., 1967—1978, staff member, 1978—1988.

Adjunct library Bronx Community College, 1988—1993, Manhattan Community College, New York City, 1993—2000. Chair two year college chief libraries State University of New York, 1965. Member ad hoc committee Nassau County Central Library., 1965—1966.

President Nassau County library Association, 1965—1966. Chair professional status committee Library. Association of City University of New York, 1978—1980, chair publication committee, 1980—1988.

Member advisory committee minority fellowship Queens College Library. School, 1966—1990; Staff sergeant United States Army, 1943.

Achievements

• Edwin Wellington Terry has been listed as a noteworthy college librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Friends of University California San Diego Library., 2004. Member of Archons of Colophon, Beta Phi Mu.

Connections

Married Natalie Johnston (deceased). Children: Brian Paul, Francesca Natalie.

Father:

Edwin Wellington Roberts Terry

Mother:

Ursaline Whittle McClane

Spouse:

Natalie Johnston

child:

Brian Paul Terry

child:

Francesca Natalie Terry