Background
Cordell, Howard William was born on June 13, 1921 in Industry, Illinois, United States. Son of Collen Francis and Ara Gladys (Snowden) Cordell.
Cordell, Howard William was born on June 13, 1921 in Industry, Illinois, United States. Son of Collen Francis and Ara Gladys (Snowden) Cordell.
Bachelor of Science, Western Illinois University, 1944. Master of Science, Western Illinois University, 1949. Master of Library Science, University Illinois, 1957.
Acquisitions librarian Western Illinois University, Macomb, 1951-1962. Instructor School Library Science, University Illinois, Urbana, 1962-1963. Associate director libraries Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, 1963-1966.
Reference department head University Illinois, Chicago, 1966-1967. Director library services Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1967-1970. Founding director libraries and media services Florida International University, Miami, 1970-1986.
With United States Army Air Force, 1946-1948, United States Air Force, 1950-1951. Member American Library Association, Southeastern Library Association, Dade County Library Association.
Married Margaret Wilson, August 30, 1952. Children: John Laughton, Ann Snowden.