Background
Duchac, Kenneth Farnham was born on January 8, 1923 in Antigo, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Carl O. and Alice Alberta (Farnham) Duchac.
Duchac, Kenneth Farnham was born on January 8, 1923 in Antigo, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Carl O. and Alice Alberta (Farnham) Duchac.
Bachelor of Arts, Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1947; Bachelor of Library Science, University of Chicago, 1947; postgraduate history, University of Chicago, 1947-1949.
With, Detroit Public Library, 1949-1950;
assistant director, Decatur (Illinois) Public Library, 1950-1953;
director, Kingsport (Tennessee) Public Library, 1953-1957;
consultant, Wisconsin Free Library Commission, 1957-1960;
consultant, supervisor public libraries, Maryland. Department Public Education, 1960-1968;
deputy director, Brooklyn Public Library, 1969-1970;
director, Brooklyn Public Library, 1970-1987. Visiting professor Pratt Institute, 1974-1975.
Department State special consultant in, Jordan, 1960. Consultant Pahlavi National Library, Tehran, Iran. Member of New York Commissioner Education's Committee on Libraries.
Trustee New York Metropolitan Reference and Research LibraryAgy., president, 1980-1984.
Board of directors Brooklyn Arts Council. Director, Chairman of the Board Brooklyn Ednl. and Cultural Alliance, 1981-1985. Commissioner Brooklyn Bridge Centennial, 1983.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Library Association, New York State library association, Long Island History Society, International Association Metropolitan City Libraries (secretary-treasurer 1974-1977).
Married Gretchen Nommensen, May 12, 1944. Children– Frederic Carl, John Nommensen.