Background
Baker, Mary Evelyn was born on May 8, 1912 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Abram Jackson and Martha Maria (Dailey) Shoemaker.
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Baker, Mary Evelyn was born on May 8, 1912 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Abram Jackson and Martha Maria (Dailey) Shoemaker.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1934. Bachelor of Science in Library. Science, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1935.
Member of staff library, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1935-1937, 38-44; member of staff library, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1955-1974; part-time library, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1955-1966; administrative assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1958; serial cataloger, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1958-1967; assistant reviser, senior cataloger, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1967-1968; head serial division catalog department, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1968-1971; head catalog department, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1971-1974. Library committee First Congressional Church, Columbus, 1941-1997, library co-chairman, 1962-1965, 74-75, library chairman, 1976-1997. Past member American Library Association, secretary serials section, resources and technical division, 1970-1973.
Den mother Boy Scouts American, Columbus, 1953-1958. Library co-chairman Friendship Village, Dublin, Ohio, 1981-1997, chairman, since 1997, president. Member Ohioana Library.
Association (past chairman various committees, life), Philanthropic and Educational Organization (telephone chairman chapter V since 1987), Daughters of the American Revolution (Indians committee), Ohio State University Women's Club (past president), Agricultural Circle (past president), Franklin Co-Retired Teachers Association (life), Ohio Retired Teachers Association (life), Ohio State Alumni Association (life), Polar Bear Alumni Association Columbus North High School (life), Alumni Association University School (life), Ohio State University Retirees Association (life, bridge chairman 1984-2002), Women's Association (president 2003-2004), Ohio State University Friends of the Libraries, Ohio History Society, Worthington History Society (life), Columbus History Society (life), Church Women United of Columbus and Franklin County, Columbus Museum Art, Columbus Zoo, Gypsies Travel Club, Motts Military Museum (charter), Phi Mu (various offices including president active and alumni chapters).
Married Richard Heinley Baker, September 18, 1937 (deceased). Children: Richard Shoemaker, David Guy.