Background
Strowd, Elvin Emerson was born on January 22, 1925 in Ivor, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Kennon and Clementine (Raiford) Strowd.
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Elvin Emerson Strowd
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AB, Guilford College, 1948. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1950. Bachelor of Science in Library Science, University North Carolina, 1955.
Career
Graduate instructor social studies University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1949-1950, library assistant, 1953-1955. Instructor history Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1950-1951. Assistant field director American National Red Cross, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 1951-1953.
Head circulation department Duke University Library, Durham, North Carolina, 1955-1970, head library circulation and department libraries, 1970-1978, assistant university librarian, 1978-1981, acting university librarian, 1981-1982, university librarian, 1982-1985, special projects librarian, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
President Durham Savoyards, Durham Arts Council, 1978-1982. Member American Library Association (chairman North Carolina section 1976-1978), Southeast Library Association (advertising manager journal. 1970-1974), North Carolina Library Association (director 1958-1960, 76-78), Beta Phi Mu Lodges: Kiwanis (chairman international relations committee Durham since 1982).
Connections
Married Barbara Anne Watson, July 7, 1947. Children: Carl, Alan, Richard, Thomas.
Education
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1948
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1950
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1955
Career
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1949 - 1950
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1950 - 1951
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1951 - 1953
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1955 - 1970
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1981 - 1982
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1982 - 1985
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1986