Background

Samuels, Joel L. was born on December 29, 1935 in Newmanstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry E. and Gertrude M. (Meixell) Samuels.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Houghton College, 1958; Bachelor of Divinity, Evangelical School Theology, Myerstown, Pennsylvania, 1960; Master of Theology, Eastern Bap. Theological Seminary, 1968; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1973.

Career

Librarian, Evangelical School Theology, Myerstown, 1960-1965; librarian, Trinity Evangelical Division School, Deerfield, Illinois, 1966-1970; assistant professor church history, Trinity Evangelical Division School, Deerfield, Illinois, 1967-1970; assistant to director, Newberry Library, Chicago, 1970-1973; associate librarian, Newberry Library, Chicago, 1974-1975; director library services, Newberry Library, Chicago, 1976-1983; deputy librarian, Newberry Library, 1983-1984; administrative vice-president and deputy librarian, Newberry Library, since 1984.

Achievements

• Joel L. Samuels has been listed as a noteworthy librarian, clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Gilda Dawn Emery, July 30, 1966. Children— Rosanne Marie, Valerie Mae, Melissa Jo.

Father:

Henry E. Samuels

Mother:

Gertrude M. (Meixell) Samuels

Spouse:

Gilda Dawn Emery

child:

Valerie Mae Samuels

child:

Rosanne Marie Samuels

child:

Melissa Jo Samuels