Background
Ross, Mary Derbigny was born on September 3, 1938 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Irving Anthony and Maurice Ethelred (Newsome) Derbigny.
Ross, Mary Derbigny was born on September 3, 1938 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Irving Anthony and Maurice Ethelred (Newsome) Derbigny.
Bachelor of Science, Tuskegee Institute, 1954. Master of Science in Library Science, State University of New York-Albany, 1956. Postgraduate, Columbia University, Tulane University, U. New Orleans, LoyolaU.-New Orleans, London Polytechnic Institute Children"s librarian New York Public Library, New York City, 1956-1959.
Librarian Middle/Senior High School, Westchester County, New York, 1960-1966, Elementary Library Processing Center, New Orleans, 1966-1967.
Educational consultant Tulane University, New Orleans, 1970-1973. Librarian Orleans Parish Schools, New Orleans, since 1975 (on leave).
Media specialist unites states department Defense Dependent Schools, Mannheim, Federal Republic Germany.
Contributor articles to professional journals Member American Library Association, League of Women Voters, Council for Development
Member American Library Association, League of Women Voters, Council for Development of French in Louisiana, Kappa Delta Pi.
Children– Lisa Gail, Valerie Antoinette.