Background
Franklin, Hardy R. was born on May 9, 1929 in Rome, Georgia, United States.
Franklin, Hardy R. was born on May 9, 1929 in Rome, Georgia, United States.
Bachelor of Arts Sociology, Morehouse College, 1950. Master of Library Science, Atlanta University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy (Higher Education Acting fellow), Rutgers University, 1971.
Teacher, librarian Rockdale County Board Education, Conyers, Georgia, 1950-1953.
Various positions Brooklyn Public Library, 1956-1964, senior community coordinator, 1964-1968. Assistant professor library science department Queens College City Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Flushing, 1971-1974.
Director District of Columbia Public Library, Washington, 1974-1997, retired, 1997. Consultant, guest lecturer in field
President, Middle Schools Parent-Teachers Association, Hempstead, New York, 1973-1974.
Member of advisory council to superintendent schools, Hempstead, 1973-1974. Member of advisory board District of Columbia Citizens for Better Education, since 1975. Member of advisory board Streets for People, since 1975.
Company-chairman One Fund campaign, 1975, 76.
Teacher & library Rockdale County Board Education, Conyers, Georgia, 1950—1953. Various positions Brooklyn Public Library., 1956—1964, senior community coordinator, 1964—1968. Assistant professor, library science department Queens College City University New York, Flushing, 1971—1974.
Director District of Columbia Public Library., Washington, 1974—1997. Retired, 1997
Consultant & guest lecturer in field. President Middle Schools Parent-Teachers Association, Hempstead, New York, 1973—1974.
With United States Army, 1953-1955.
Member, advisory council to superintendent schools, Hempstead, 1973—1974. Co-chairman One Fund Campaign, 1975—1976. Member, advisory board District of Columbia Citizens Better Education, from 1975, Streets for People, from 1975.
Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Library Association (president 1993-1994, Allie Beth Martin award 1983), District of Columbia Library. Association (vice president, president elect 1991-1992, board trustees, Distinguished Service award 1990), Urban League, American Film Institute, Association Study Afro-American Life & History, Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Pi Phi.
Married Barbara Washington. Children: Petey, Regan Hayes.