Background
Rheay, Mary Louise was born on March 8, 1920 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Ross Smith and Maria Brazzell (Cunningham) Rheay.
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Mary Louise Rheay
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AB, Alabama College, Montevallo, 1940. Bachelor of Arts in Library Sciences, Emory University, 1941. Master of Library Science, Emory University, 1959.
Career
From school liaison to assistant head childrens' department, Atlanta Public Library System, 1942-1956; head childrens' department, Atlanta Public Library System, 1956-1963; assistant director, Atlanta Public Library System, 1963-1975; director, Cobb County Public Library, Marietta, Georgia, 1975-1990. Instructor Emory University School Library Sciences, Atlanta, 1960-1968, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1960-1970.
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Membership
President Cobb County Women's Symphony Guild, Marietta, 1980-1981. Member American Library Association (Georgia councillor 1979-1982, representative Library 21 Seattle World's Fair 1962, Allie Beth Martin award 1980), Southeastern Library Association (chairman public library section 1982-1984, Rothrock award 2000), Georgia Library Association (president 1973-1975, Nix Jones award 1989), Metropolitan Atlanta Library Association (president 1964-1965), Delta Kappa Gamma (president Atlanta chapter 1966-1968).
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March 19, 2008 (aged 88) -
Nationality
American
Education
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1940
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1941
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1959
Career
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1975 - 1990
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1990