Iva Moore Buff

Background

Buff, Iva Moore was born on August 28, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Richard and Iva Catherine (Smith) Moore.

Education

Bachelor, Bachelor of Music, University Rochester, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1973. Master of Arts, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1954.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Brearley School, New York City, 1954-1955; research associate in musicology, U. Rochester (New York), 1973-1975; head department acquisition and collection development, U. Rochester (New York), 1979-1991. Reader-consultant American Association of University Women, since 1989.

Achievements

• Iva Moore Buff has been listed as a noteworthy librarian, musicologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Musicol. Society, Music Library. Association, International Association Music Libraries, Genesee Early Music Society (board directors 1990—2005), Mu Phi Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocation: photography.

Connections

Married Frank P. Buff, December 21, 1956 (deceased July 1, 2009). Children: Susan Kathleen, Marjorie Anne.

Father:

Thomas Richard Moore

Mother:

Iva Catherine (Smith) Moore

Spouse:

Frank P. Buff

child:

Susan Kathleen Buff

child:

Marjorie Anne Buff