Background
Odell, Glendon Townsend was born on April 15, 1926 in Mill City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Glendon Townsend and Mildred Nanette (Keith) Odell.
Odell, Glendon Townsend was born on April 15, 1926 in Mill City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Glendon Townsend and Mildred Nanette (Keith) Odell.
Bachelor of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1950; Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1952; Master of Library Science, Columbia University, 1966.
Sales representative, Mirriam-Webster Company, Oberlin, Ohio., 1952-1953; teacher, York Country Day School, Pennsylvania, 1953-1955; assistant librarian, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1955-1958; librarian, Amstar Corporation, New York City, 1958-1966; librarian, Cities Service Gas Company, Cranbury, New Jersey, 1966-1969; assistant university librarian, Princeton University, New Jersey, 1969-1980; associate university librarian, Princeton University, New Jersey, since 1980.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Special Libraries Association M C.