Background
Smith,, GOrdon Roysce was born on March 7, 1924 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Gordon Roysce and Mary Lucile (Brown) Smith.
Smith,, GOrdon Roysce was born on March 7, 1924 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Gordon Roysce and Mary Lucile (Brown) Smith.
Student, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1943. Student, Louisiana State University, 1949.
Assistant buyer book department Davison's, Atlanta, 1949-1957. Book department manager Yale Cooperative, New Haven, 1957-1971. Educational project director American Booksellers Association, New York City, 1971-1972, executive director, 1972-1984.
Public monthly magazine American Bookseller, 1977-1984. Public Book Review, 1978. Vice president Booksellers Order Service, 1983-1986.
Vanderhoff Memorial lecturer School Library Science, University Iowa, 1973. Co-founder Booksellers School, 1965.
Church members should support and resourcing their institutions to reflect on political issues in the light of Christian faith.
The erroneous notion that one gender must strive against another cannot be accepted.
Board directors North Branford (Connecticut) Public Library, 1968-1971, New York Is Book Country, 1978-1984, Starlight Festival Music, New Haven, 1964-1971, Franklin Book Programs, 1977-1980, Sine Qua Non, 1983-1986. Member executive committee Festival of Arts, New Haven, 1959-1969. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member American Book Sellers Association (director 1968-1971, 3d vice president 1970-1971), International Booksellers Federation (council 1981-1984), Kappa Sigma. Clubs: Dutch Treat.