Background
Smith, Elva Sophronia was born in 1871 in Burke, Vermont, United States. Daughter of Franklin Horatio and Hattie Lovisa (Powers) Smith.
Smith, Elva Sophronia was born in 1871 in Burke, Vermont, United States. Daughter of Franklin Horatio and Hattie Lovisa (Powers) Smith.
Graduate Lyndon Institute, 1888. Graduate Vt; graduate Carnegie Library School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1902.
Teacher public schools, Vermont and California, until 1901. Member of staff Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, since 1902, head of children’s department, 1925-1944. Instructor, later associate professor library science, Carnegie Library School, 1904-1944.
Instructor extension division, Pennsylvania State College, 1922-1925, summer library school, 1945. Instructor N.H. State Library Institute, summer, 1946. Associate chairman of home education, National Congress of Parents and Teachers, 1934-1938.
Member American Library Association (Executive Board and council, 1926-1930. Member of Eugene Field Society Unitarian Church. Clubs: Library (Pittsburgh).