Jewell Grace Smith

Background

Smith, Jewell Grace was born on April 11, 1922 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of John William and Verda Jewell (Ballew) Minor.

Education

Student, St. Joseph Junior College, 1939—1940. B.S, William Jewell College, 1944. Master of Library Science, Texas Women's University, 1962.

Career

Teacher-library, Horton, Kansas, 1945—1947, Hiawatha, 1947—1948, Weston, Missouri, 1952—1953, Sabetha, Kansas, 1953—1956, Mansfield, Missouri, 1956—1958, Cabool, 1958—1961. Assistant director Daniel Boone Regional Library., 1962—1965. Reference library Ozark Pioneer Library.

Systems, Springfield, Missouri, 1965—1967. Assistant director Springfield-Greene County Library., 1967—1977. Director, since 1977.

Supply teacher library science Southwest Missouri State University, 1969—1970, 1972—1973. Chairman Missouri Library. Network Board, 1978—1980.

Program chairman Missouri Library. Association Conference, 1969.

Achievements

• Jewell Grace Smith has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Library Association, Missouri Library Association, Springfield Area Librarians Association.

Connections

Married Frank B. Smith, March 21, 1948 (divorced). Children: Barry, Craig, Doane, Alan.

Father:

John William Minor

Mother:

Verda Jewell (Ballew) Minor

Spouse:

Frank B. Smith

child:

Barry Smith

child:

Doane Smith

child:

Alan Smith

child:

Craig Smith