Background
Taylor, Francis Charles was born on May 23, 1923 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Charlotte (Fitzgerald) Taylor.
Taylor, Francis Charles was born on May 23, 1923 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Charlotte (Fitzgerald) Taylor.
Bachelor of Arts, Franklin and Marshall College, 1947. Bachelor of Science in Library Science, University of Illinois, 1948, Master of Science, 1949.
Head business and technical department Wichita (Kansas) City Library, 1949-1951. Chief librarian Wichita division Boeing Airplane Company, 1951-1955. Assistant librarian Providence Public Library, 1955-1959, associate librarian, 1960-1961.
Associate librarian St. Louis Public Library, 1961-1966, librarian, 1966-1968. Librarian Providence Public Library, 1968-1980. Co-owner bookstore, Wichita, 1952-1954.
Lecturer library science University College, Washington University, St. Louis, 1962-1967. Lecturer Graduate Library School, U. Rhode Island, North Kingstown. Board of directors Adult Education Council Greater St. Louis, 1964-1967.
Board of trustees Rhode Island School Design.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American, Rhode Island, New England library associations, Beta Phi Mu (founding.
Married Jane Carolyn Stevens, June 16, 1948. Children: Elizabeth Louise, Lauri Anna.