Background
Allen, Emil William was born on March 4, 1926 in Raymond, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Emil William and Thelma Mae (Brown) Allen.
Allen, Emil William was born on March 4, 1926 in Raymond, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Emil William and Thelma Mae (Brown) Allen.
Bachelor of Arts, Bowdoin College, 1950. Master of Library Science, Pratt Institute, 1952.
With science division Brooklyn Public Library, 1952-1953, stack curator, 1953-1954. Chief business and industry division Ferguson Library, Stamford, Connecticut, 1955-1956. Assistant state librarian New Hampshire (U.S.) Library, Concord, 1956-1964, state librarian, 1964-1975.
Secretary, New Hampshire (U.S.) Library Commission, 1964-1975.
Chairman New England Interstate Library Compact Board, 1967-1972, treasurer, 1972-1975. Consultant South Carolina.
State Library, 1970. Director Saban Electric Company.
Member Warner Town budget committee, 1962-1968, 70-72, chairman, 1966-1968. Member Kearsarge Cooperative School District planning board, 1964-1966, Kearsarge Regional School Board, 1966-1969. Member Warner Cemetery Commission, since 1970.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946, United States Air Force, 1950-1951.
Member American Society Public Administration, American (council 1965-1969), New England (president 1965-1966), New Hampshire (U.S.) library associations, American Library Trustees Association (Vice-President 1969-1970), New Hampshire (U.S.) Library Council, Audubon Society New Hampshire (U.S.), Warner History Society, Society Protection New Hampshire (U.S.) Forests, New Hampshire (U.S.) History Association, American Civil Liberties Union, New Hampshire (U.S.) Memorial Society (president 1967-1969). Kiwanian (president Concord 1962).
Club: Bowdoin of New Hampshire (U.S.)
Married Anna Marilyn Coviello, February 12, 1955. Children: Mark Vincent, Megan Elizabeth, Rachel Annual.