Margaret Foster Nichols

Background

Nichols, Margaret Foster was born on May 31, 1956 in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John Alden and Barbara Tuttle Nichols.

Education

Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1977. Master of Arts, Cornell University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1983.

Master of Library Science, Syracuse University, 1990.

Career

Visiting assistant professor St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York, 1982-1983. Instructor Northea. University, Boston, 1983-1984. Senior special collections assistant Cornell University Library., Ithaca, New York, 1985-1987, administrative supervisor, 1987-1992, assistant rare book library, 1992-1997, technical services coordinator division of rare and manuscipt collections, 1997-1999, head technical services division of rare and manuscript collections, since 1999.

Achievements

• Margaret Foster Nichols has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Visiting tutor Literacy Volunteers, Ithaca, 1997-1999. Member Modern Language Association, American Library. Association, Society for History of Authorship, Reading, and Publishing.

Interests

• Chorus, piano, walking, reading.

Connections

Father:

John Alden

Mother:

Barbara Tuttle Nichols