Background
Nelson, Helen Martha was born on December 20, 1929 in Anaconda, Montana, United States. Daughter of Ole Bertin and Caroline Helen (Massey) Nelson.
Nelson, Helen Martha was born on December 20, 1929 in Anaconda, Montana, United States. Daughter of Ole Bertin and Caroline Helen (Massey) Nelson.
Bachelor with honors, University Montana, 1951. Master of Library Science, University Washington, 1960.
Assistant documents and serials library University Montana, Missoula, 1951-1952. Teacher English and history, library Laurel High School, 1952-1954. Teacher English, library Beaverhead County High School, 1954-1956.
Teacher English, journalism Anaconda Senior High School, 1956-1959. Library, administrator United States Army, 1960-1968. Library director Oceanside (California) Library., 1968-1994.
Chairman Serra Cooperative Library., 1973-1974, 84-85, 90-91. Member council Serra Cooperative Systems, 1969-1994.
Chairman Christian Sponsors, Oceanside, 1975. Congressional president King of Kings Lutheran Church, Oceanside, 1974, 77, 84, member council 1971-1977, 82-84, 92-94. Board directors Oceanside/Carlsbad American Red Cross, 1970-1971.
Delegate California Governor's Conference Libraries and Information Science. Member American Library Association, American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters (Action award 1998), Montana Library. Association, California Library.
Association (council 1978-1980, vice president Palomar chapter 1978), Public Library. Executives of Southern California, Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, California Institute Library. (board directors 1978-1980).