Background
Farber, Evan Ira was born on June 30, 1922 in New York City. Son of Meyer M. and Estelle H. (Shapiro) Farber.
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Evan Ira Farber, American Librarian. E-mail: [email protected]. Recipient Academy/Research Library. of the Year, 1980, B.I. Library. of Year award, 1987. Member Association College and Research Libraries (president 1978-1979, board directors 1989-1993), American Library Association (council 1969-1971, 79-83).
Education
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1944. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1953. Bachelor of Liberal Studies, University North Carolina, 1953.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Lawrence University, 1980. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Susquehanna University, 1989. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Indiana University, 1996.
Career
Instructor political science, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1948-1949;
assistant documents Department, University North Carolina Library, 1951-1953;
librarian, State Teachers College, Livingston, Alabama, 1953-1955;
chief serials and binding division, Emory University Library, Georgia, 1955-1962;
head librarian, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1962-1994;
college library emeritus, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, since 1994. Director seminar on non-Western studies for college libraries Columbia University Sch.Libr. Science, summers, 1966, 68-69.
Consultant Bates College, Eckerd College, Colorado College, Hartwick College, Macalester College, Maryville College, Knox College, Illinois College, Messiah College, Hiram College, Centenary College, Colby College, Georgia State University, Ripon College, Hampshire College, Reed College, Williams College, National Endowment for Humanities, Lilly Endowment, North Control Association, Association American Colls., Pew Memorial Trust.
Achievements
Membership
Member Association College and Research Libraries (president 1978-1979, board directors 1989-1993), American Library Association (council 1969-1971, 79-83).
Connections
Married Hope Wells Nagle, June 13, 1966. Children: Cynthia, Amy, Jo Anna, May Beth. Stepchildren: David Nagle, Jeffrey Nagle, Lisa Nagle.
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American
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1944
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1953
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1953
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1980
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1989
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1996