Background
Snapp, Elizabeth was born on March 31, 1937 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Daughter of William James and Louise (Lanham) Mitchell.
Snapp, Elizabeth was born on March 31, 1937 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Daughter of William James and Louise (Lanham) Mitchell.
Bachelor magna cum laude, North Texas State University, Denton, 1968. Master of Library Science, North Texas State University, Denton, 1969. Master of Arts, North Texas State University, Denton, 1977.
Assistant to archivist Archive of New Orleans Jazz Tulane University, 1960-1963. Catalog library Texas Woman's University, Denton, 1969-1971, head acquisitions department, 1971-1974, coordinator readers services, 1974-1977, assistant to dean Graduate School, 1977-1979, instructor library science, 1977-1988, acting University library, 1979-1982, director libraries, 1982—2002, director libraries emeritus, since 2002, university historian, 1995—2002. Adjunct professor department history and government Texas Woman's University, since 2002.
Research associate Texas Woman's University Library., since 2002
Chair-elect Texas Council State University Libraries, 1988—1990, chairman, 1990—1992. Advisory committee on library formula Coordinator Board Texas College and University Systems, 1981—1992.
Library. Systems Act advisory board Texas State Library. and Archives Commission, 1999—2002. Delegate Online Computer Library Center National Users Council, 1985—1987, by-laws committee, 1985—1986, committee on less-than-full-services networks, 1986—1987. Trustee AMIGOS Library.
Services, 1994—2000, secretary board trustees, 1996—1997, vice-chairman board trustees, 1997—1999, chair board trustees, 1999—2000. Project director National Endowment of the Humanities consultancy grant on development core curriculum for women's studies, 1981—1982. Chairman Blue Ribbon committee 1986 Governor's Commission for Women to select 150 outstanding women in Texas History.
Project director mathematics/science anthology project Texas Foundation Women's Resources. Co-sponsor Irish Lecture Series, Denton, 1968, 70, 73, 78.
Trustee, treasurer Adult Day Care of North Texas, 2002—2004, vice president, 2004. Secretary Denton County Democratic Caucus, 1970. Member of American Association of University Women (legislation branch chairman 1973-1974, branch vice president 1975-1976, branch president 1979-1980, state historian 1986-1988, treasurer 1998-1999), American Library Association (standards committee 1983-1985), American Association of University Professors, Texas Association College Teachers (president Texas Woman's University chapter 1976-1977), Southern Conference British Studies, Women's Collecting Group (chairman ad hoc committee 1984-1986), Texas History Commission (judge for Farenbach History prize 1990-1993), Texas Library.
Association (program committee 1978, District VII chairman 1985-1986, archives and oral history committee 1990-1992, co-chair conference program committee 1994, Tall Texan selection committee 1995-1996, treasurer executive board 1996-1999, Centennial committee 2000-2002), American Association of University Women Educational Foundation (research and awards panel 1990-1994), Alliance Higher Education (chair council library directors 1993-1995), Rotary International (secretary local chapter 1999—2002), Soroptomist International (president Denton chapter 1986-1988), Women's Shakespeare Club (president 1967-1969), Pi Delta Phi, Alpha Lambda Sigma 1970-1971, Alpha Chi, Beta Phi Mu (president chapter 1976 1978, secretary national advisory assembly 1978-1979, president 1979-1980, national director 1981-1983).
Married Henry Franklin Snapp, June 1, 1956 (divorced December 2001).