Jane Bagby Cole

Background

Cole, Jane Bagby was born on May 23, 1931 in Tulsa. Daughter of Walter James and Mary Frances (Eakin) Bagby.

Education

Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1953. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1977. Library. assistant Elementary District 101, Western Springs, Illinois, 1961-1971, library aide, 1973-1975.

Library Elementary District 102, Louisiana Grange, Illinois, 1975-1977, River Forest Junior High School, Illinois, 1977-1979.

Audio-visual director Elementary District 7, Phoenix, 1980-1983. Library director, curator Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, 1983.

Member town county Paradise Valley, 1996.

Career

Library. assistant Elementary District 101, Western Springs, Illinois, 1961—1971. Library aide, 1973—1975. Library Elementary District 102, La Grange, Illinois, 1975—1977, River Forest Junior High School, 1977—1979.

Audio-visual director Elementary District 7, Phoenix, 1980—1983. Library director, curator Desert Botanical Garden, since 1983. Member town council Paradise Valley, since 1996.

Achievements

• Jane Bagby Cole has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Council Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (president 1994-1995), Special Libraries Association (treasurer Arizona chapter 1992-1994).

Connections

Married Bruce Herman Cole, June 7, 1953. Children: Rosemary Neilsen, Dorothy Domrzalski, Robert Bagby, Frances.

Father:

Walter James Bagby

Mother:

Mary Frances (Eakin) Bagby

Spouse:

Bruce Herman Cole

child:

Frances Cole

child:

Rosemary Neilsen Cole

child:

Robert Bagby Cole

child:

Dorothy Domrzalski Cole