Background
Topham, Patricia Mary was born on August 20, 1935 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States.
Topham, Patricia Mary was born on August 20, 1935 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States.
Bachelor in American Literature, University New Hampshire, 1955. Master of Library Science, University New Hampshire, 1977.
Assistant kindergarten teacher, assistant library, Plymouth (N.H.) Elementary School, 1969-1971; lecturer, Plymouth State College U. N.H., 1980-1989; instructor, Plymouth State College U. N.H., 1989-1993; library director, Pease Public Library,, Plymouth, 1979-1994; library director, Gordon-Nash Library., New Hampton, N.H., since 1994. Site coordinator New England Foundation for Humanities, Boston, 1988.
Trainer, consultant Girl Scouts of the United States, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1963-1969. Board directors New Hampshire March of Dimes, Concord, 1970-1975. Board directors, secretary Speare Memorial Hospital, Plymouth, since 1985.
Member Business and Professional Womens Association (president local chapter 1988-1989), New Hampshire Library. Association (chair intellectual freedom committee since 1984, president 1989-1991), Children's Librarians of New Hampshire (board directors 1980-1984).
Married Richard Lee Topham, July 9, 1959. Children: Mark, Kim, Christopher, Gavel.