Background
Benko, Eugene De was born on June 2, 1917 in Szaszregen, Hungary. Son of Jeno and Vilma (Simon) De Benko. came to the United States, 1950, naturalized, 1956.
Benko, Eugene De was born on June 2, 1917 in Szaszregen, Hungary. Son of Jeno and Vilma (Simon) De Benko. came to the United States, 1950, naturalized, 1956.
Bachelor, Reg. Ferdinand University, Cluj, Rumania, 1939. Master of Arts, Reg. Ferdinand University, Cluj, Rumania, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Ferenc Jozsef University, Kolozsvar, Hungary, 1943.
Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1956.
Junior officer economics affairs, Hungarian Civil Service, 1940-1947; business operations analyst, Associates Investment Company, South Bend, Indiana, 1952-1955; member of faculty, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1956; head, International Library, 1964-1985; professor social science, International Library, 1970-1986; consultant, International Library, since 1986. Lecturer consultant library U. Ryukyus, 1961-1963. Library consultant Agency for International Development, India, 1963, Thailand, 1967, Africa, 1966, 70-71, 77, 78.
Member National Council Catholic Men, American Library Association, African Studies Association (member committee archives 1967-1970), Association Asian Studies (member committee Asian libraries 1964), Beta Phi Mu, Phi Beta Delta. Clubs: Michigan State University Faculty (East Lansing).