Background
Marvin, James Conway was born on August 3, 1927 in Warroad, Minnesota, United States. Son of William C. and Isabel (Carlquist) Marvin.
Marvin, James Conway was born on August 3, 1927 in Warroad, Minnesota, United States. Son of William C. and Isabel (Carlquist) Marvin.
Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1950; Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1966.
City librarian, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, 1952-1954;
chief librarian, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1954-1956;
director, Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Public Library, 1956-1967;
director, Topeka Public Library, 1967-1992. American Library Association-Rockefeller Foundation visiting professor Institute Library. Science, U. Philippines, 1964-1965.
Visiting lecturer department librarianship Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1970-1980. Chairman Kansas delegate to White House Conference on Libraries and Information Superior vena cava syndrome, Governor's Committee on Library. Resources, 1980-1981.
Member Kansas Library. Advisory Commission, since 1992, chairman, since 1998.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Library Association, Iowa Library. Association (past president), Kansas Library.
Association, Philippine Library. Association (life), Mountain Plains Library. Association.
Married Patricia Katharine Moe, September 8, 1947. Children: Heidi C., James Conway, Jill C., Jack C.