Background
Larson, Larry was born on July 18, 1940 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Willie Lee and Myrtle Elizabeth (McMaster) Larson.
Larson, Larry was born on July 18, 1940 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Willie Lee and Myrtle Elizabeth (McMaster) Larson.
Bachelor of Science, Ouachita Baptist University, 1962. Master of Library Science, George Peabody College, 1967.
Assistant librarian, media specialist, Hall High School, Little Rock, 1962-1965; assistant librarian, circulation, Arkansas Technology U., Russellville, 1965-1967; assistant librarian reference, Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas, 1967-1973; head librarian, U. Arkansas, Monticello, 1973-1975; librarian, director, N. Arkansas Regional Library, Harrison, 1975-1985; librarian, director, Fort Smith (Arkansas) Public Library, since 1985. Member of advisory board Sparks Regional Medical Center, since 1998.
Board directors Fort Smith History Society, 1986—1990, Information Network Arkansas, 1997—2001. Treasurer board directors Public Awareness Committee, Fort Smith, 1986—2004. Advisory board Sparks Regional Medical Center, 1998—2001.
Member of American Library Association, Arkansas Administrators Public Libraries (chair 1988-1989, delegate Arkansas governors conference on libraries 1990), Arkansas Library. Development District (chair 1985-1987), Arkansas Library. Association (vice chair membership committee 1968, chair public library division 1993, Distinguished Service award 1985, Frances P. Neal Leadership award 2005), Information Network Arkansas (board directors 1997—2001).
Married Dorothy Ann Bing, Apr 23, 1966. 1 child, Larisa Ann Wallace.