Background
Finnegan, Marchand Marie was born on October 9, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Homer Alexander and Catherine McLeod Hall.
Finnegan, Marchand Marie was born on October 9, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Homer Alexander and Catherine McLeod Hall.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Trinity College, Washington, 1953. Master of Arts, Catholic University, 1955.
Instructor English Georgetown Visitation Junior College, Washington, 1955, Newton (Massachusetts) College of the Sacred Heart, 1955—1957. University archivist State University of New York, Buffalo, 1967—1995, university archivist emerita, since 1995. Member grant review panels National Endowment of the Humanities, 1978—1980.
Member New York State History Records Advisory Board, Albany, 1976—1984, National Archives Advisory Council, Washington, 1980—1984, New York Document Conservation Advisory Council, Albany, 1983—1986. Member national council American Association of University Professors, 1979—1982, president University at Buffalo chapter, 1972—1974.
Member Erie County (New York ) Records Commission. Fellow: Society of America Archivists (vice president, president 1984-1986, council 1978-1982). Member: Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, Buffalo and Erie County History Society (board managers).
Married Richard A. Finnegan (deceased 1986). Children: Kate Becht, Sarah, Elizabeth H.