Lydia May Jencks Gregory

Background

Gregory, Lydia May Jencks was born on November 6, 1903 in Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of Gerard Dallas and Florence May (Perkins) Jencks.

Education

Bachelor of Science., University, Rhode Island., 1926. AM., Brown University, 1929. Student, Library. Science State University of New York, Geneseo, 1932.

Career

Teacher, librarian Central School, Franklin, New York, 1929-1930. Assistant librarian, registrar State Teachers College, Geneseo, 1930-1932. Librarian, instructor library science State Teachers College, Geneseo, 1930-1932.

Librarian, instructor library science State Teachers College, Gorham, Maine, 1932-1935.

Trustee Attleboro (Massachusetts) Public Library, since 1941. State librarian Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution, 1950-1953.

State librarian Daus. American Colonists, since 1958, Mass.regent, 1961-1964, national chaplain, 1964-1967, national chairman national awards committee, 1979-1982.

Member Cumberland Grange.

Clerk, member Christian education committee Bethany Congressional Church, chair music committee. Member Attleboro Republican City Committee.

Achievements

• Lydia May Jencks Gregory has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Children American Revolution (senior state president, 1953-1957), Massachusetts Library Trustees Association, Attleboro Museum Art and History, Daus. of Founders and Patriots, Woman Descendants Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, National Trust History Preservation, New England History Genealogical Society.

Connections

Married William Gregory, December 21, 1935.

Father:

Gerard Dallas Jencks

Mother:

Florence May (Perkins) Jencks

Spouse:

William Gregory