Background
Matthews, Gertrude Ann Urch was born on July 16, 1921 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Charles P.A. and Amy (Granville) Urch.
Matthews, Gertrude Ann Urch was born on July 16, 1921 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Charles P.A. and Amy (Granville) Urch.
Student Albion College, 1940-1941. Associate of Arts, Jackson Junior College, 1939. Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Library.
Arts, University of Michigan, 1959.
Adult services library Jackson, Michigan, 1959-1963. Assistant director, library Franklin Sylvester Library., Medina, Ohio,1963-1981, director older adults facility library, 1977-1993. President, History Society, 1966-1967.
Board friends The Library. at Friendship Village.
Active Dollars for Scholars Committee, 1966-1986. Member Bicentennial Committee.
Officer diocesean leval Episcopal Church. Member vestry Saint Paul"s Church, Medina, 1981-1984.
President History Society, 1966-1967. Board directors Friends the library at Friendship Village. Active Dollars for Scholars Committee, 1966-1986.
Member Bicentennial Committee. Officer diocesean leval Epsicopal Church. Member vestry St. Paul's Church, Madina, 1981-1984.
Member American Association of University Women (director, Community Service award 1985, Woman of Year), League of Women Voters (director),, American Library Association, Ohio Library. Association.
Married Geoffrey Matthews, June 30, 1942 (deceased).