Background
Spencer, Lee Bowen was born on January 2, 1914 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Lee Babers and Annabel (Bowen) Spencer.
Spencer, Lee Bowen was born on January 2, 1914 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Lee Babers and Annabel (Bowen) Spencer.
Bachelor of Arts, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1934. Bachelor of Science in Library Science, University of Illinois, 1940. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1946.
Assistant Carnegie Public Library, Shawnee, Oklahoma, 1934-1936. Librarian Oklahoma Baptist University, 1936-1963, professor library science, 1946-1963. Librarian, professor library science State College of Arkansas, Conway, 1963-1970.
Chief acquisitions librarian Air University, 1947.
Visiting professor Oklahoma State University, summers 1948, 49. Dean men Oklahoma Baptist University, 1951-1954.
Member history commission Southern Baptist Convention, 1962-1963. Board of directors, blood drive chairman Pottawatomie County chapter American Red Cross, 1950-1963. Served to First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Member American, Southwestern, Arkansas (president 1969-1970), Oklahoma (1950-1951) library associations, Sons of the American Revolution (chaplain Oklahoma 1962-1963), Reserve Officers Association (president Shawnee 1961-1962), Oklahoma (foundling.
Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle Shriner), Rotarian (district governor 1969-1970.
Married Willa Belle Carter, August 19, 1939. Children: Lee Bowen, Mary Ann, Sarah Margaret.