Background
Wilt, Matthew Richard was born on April 14, 1924 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard Matthew and Leta (mcFadden) Wilt.
Wilt, Matthew Richard was born on April 14, 1924 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard Matthew and Leta (mcFadden) Wilt.
Bachelor, College San Luis Rey, 1946. Master of Arts, Catholic University America, 1949. Master of Library Science, Columbia University, 1955.
Teacher high school and junior college Franciscan Seminary, Hollidaysburg, 1949-1954. Foreign book buyer Sidney Kramer Books, Washington, 1956-1957. Acquisitions librarian Georgetown University, 1957-1960.
Executive secretary Catholic Library Association, 1960-1964, executive director, 1964-1987. Instructor School Library Science, Villanova University, since 1968. Faculty School Library Science, Drexel Institute of Technology, 1967.
Member American Library Association, Catholic Press Association, Pennsylvania Library Association (award of merit 1975), Council National Library Associations, American Friends of Vatican Library, Book Friends Philadelphia.
