Helen Ayers Bumgardner

Background

Bumgardner, Helen Ayers was born on May 6, 1929 in Athens, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Thomas Hargrave and Elizabeth (Hall) Ayers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwest U., 1951. Master of Library Science (Edgar Bergen scholar 1954-1958, School Librarians’ scholar 1954), U. Washington, 1958.

Career

Teacher English, Feitshans High School, Springfield, Illinois, 1951-1953. Children’s librarian Multnomah County Library, Portland, Oregon, 1953-1957. Head librarian Washington State History Society, Tacoma, part time, 1959-1963.

Head librarian Clover Park Vocational-Technology School, Tacoma, part time 1963-1972. Teacher library science Pacific Lutheran U., Tacoma, evenings and summer, 1966-1968. Secretary, Washington Junior Soccer Association, 1971.

Membership

Member Washington Association School Librarians (president elect, 1972), Tacoma Genealogical Society, National Education Association (life), U. Washington Alumni Association, American Library Association, Washington Association School Librarians, Washington Education Association, American Vocational Technology Association.

Connections

Married Melvin L. Bumgardner, August 2, 1953. Children: Thomas Orin, Florence.

Father:

Thomas Hargrave Ayers

Mother:

Elizabeth (Hall) Ayers

Spouse:

Melvin L. Bumgardner

child:

Florence Bumgardner

child:

Thomas Orin Bumgardner