Frances Wilkerson Alsworth

Background

Alsworth, Frances Wilkerson was born on January 19, 1927 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Percy Dewitte and Christine (Boyles) Wilkerson.

Education

Bachelor, Millsaps College, Jackson, 1947. Master of Library Science, University Oklahoma, 1966. Doctor of Education, University Oklahoma, 1980.

Career

Teacher, Camp Elementary School, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1947-1948; teacher, Mission Road Elementary School, Oceanside, California, 1953-1954; teacher, Sykes Elementary School, Jackson, 1954-1955; teacher English, Kailua (Hawaii) High School, 1955-1956; teacher, Hawaii Public Schools, Kaneohe, 1956-1958; teacher, Camp LeJeune (North Carolina) Schools, 1958-1960; teacher English, Midwest City (Oklahoma) Schools, 1960-1964; school library, Del City (Oklahoma) High School, 1964-1966; associate professor library media, U. Center Oklahoma (formerly Center State University), Edmond, Oklahoma, 1966-1991.

Achievements

• Frances Wilkerson Alsworth has been listed as a noteworthy library media educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library Association, Oklahoma Library. Association (president 1983-1984).

Interests

• Needlecrafts, baking, reading.

Connections

Married Leslie Ray Alsworth, December 2, 1948. Children: Leslie Stephen, Wayne Baylis.

Father:

Percy Dewitte Wilkerson

Mother:

Christine (Boyles) Wilkerson

Spouse:

Leslie Ray Alsworth

child:

Wayne Baylis Alsworth

child:

Leslie Stephen Alsworth