Background
Countryman, Gratia Alta was born on November 29, 1866 in Hastings. Minnesota. Daughter of L. N. and Alta (Chamberlain) Countryman.
Countryman, Gratia Alta was born on November 29, 1866 in Hastings. Minnesota. Daughter of L. N. and Alta (Chamberlain) Countryman.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1889, Master of Arts (honorary), 1932. Unmarried.
Became connected with Minneapolis Public Library, 1899, librarian, 1904-1936, librarian emeritus. since 1936. Recording secretary Minnesota Library Commission, 1899-1918. Delegate of American Library Association to 2d International Library and Bibliographical Congress, Madrid, Spain.
Fellow American Library Institute. Member American Library Association (president 1933-1934), Minnesota library association, Minneapolis Council Adult Education (president 1929-1932), Minnesota History Society (life. Clubs: Woman’s, College Women's Business Women's (president 1919-1921).