Background
Kurahara, Jane Masae was born on February 16, 1931 in Honolulu. Daughter of Masaichi and Flora S. (Nakatsuji) Yanagihara.
Kurahara, Jane Masae was born on February 16, 1931 in Honolulu. Daughter of Masaichi and Flora S. (Nakatsuji) Yanagihara.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1952. Master of Arts, Columbus University, 1953. Master of Library Science, University Hawaii, 1970.
Teacher Lexington Houses Church Center, New York City, 1953—1954, Brooklyn Friends School, 1954—1955, Maemae Elementary School, Honolulu, 1962—1963. Teacher, library Mokapu Elementary School, 1963—1969. Library Enchanted Lake Elementary School, Kailua, 1969—1975.
School library services specialist Office Instructional Services, Honolulu, since 1975.
Member of American Library Association, Hawaii Association Supervision & Curriculum Development (board directors 1983-1984), Hawaii Association School Libraries (director 1983-1985), American Association School Libraries, Alpha Delta Kappa (chaplain 1984-1986).
Married Conrad K. Kurahara, June 21, 1953. Children: John M., David K.