Background
Harvill, Melba Sherwood was born on January 22, 1933 in Bryson, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Delta Verlin (Brawner) Sherwood.
Harvill, Melba Sherwood was born on January 22, 1933 in Bryson, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Delta Verlin (Brawner) Sherwood.
Bachelor, North Texas State College, 1954. Master of Arts, North Texas State University, 1968. Master of Library Science, North Texas State University, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy, North Texas State University, 1984.
Teacher Graham (Texas) Indiana School District, 1966-1968. Reference library Midwestern University, Wichita Falls, 1968—1973. Director libraries Midwestern State University, 1973-2000.
Retired, 2000
Presenter in field.
Volunteer Boy Scouts American, Wichita Falls, 1969-1974. Volunteer Wichita Falls Senior-Junior Forum, since 1978, member Executive Board girls club, ways and means committee, secretary, assistant treasurer. Chairman United Way, Midwestern State University, 1975-1976.
Member talent coordinating committee Wichita Falls Centennial Celebration. Member U. North Texas Advancement Advisory Council. Volunteer Convention and Visiting Bureau, Lone Stars, since 1993.
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association Wichita Falls, 1987-1994, president of the board directors, 1989-1991, 94-95. Graduate Leadership Wichita Falls, 1990. President SouthsideGirls Club, 1997-1998.
Auditor, budget committee chair Woman's Forum, since 1997. Member American Library Association, League of Women Voters (program vice president, president 1991-1992), Texas Library. Association (member planning committee, member membership committee, member legislation committee, member research and grants committee, chairperson dist VII, chairperson administration round table), Texas Council State University Libraries (secretary-treasurer 1990-1992), Wichita Falls Rotary North (secretary 1993-1996), U. North Texas Alumni Association (board directors 1992-1994, 97-), Soroptomist International, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Delta Phi, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Alpha Chi, Beta Phi Mu, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married L. E. Harvill, Junior, February 2, 1968. Children: Sherman T., Mark Rolling.