Background
Kruse, Paul Robert was born on February 26, 1912 in What Cheer, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl Fred and Phoebe (Mumby) Kruse.
Kruse, Paul Robert was born on February 26, 1912 in What Cheer, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl Fred and Phoebe (Mumby) Kruse.
Bachelor of Arts, John Fletcher College, 1933; Bachelor of Science in liberal studies, University of Illinois, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1958.
Librarian, John Fletcher College, University Park, Iowa., 1932-1933; Librarian, Bolles School, Jacksonville, Florida, 1934-1938; reference librarian, Jacksonville Public Library, 1938-1942; reference assistant in charge reference collections, Library of Congress, Washington, 1942-1945; established library for, United Nations Conference, San Francisco, 1945; instructor, Library School, Catholic U., Washington, 1943-1948; bibliographer, Encyclopedia British, 1946-1947; editor, Who Knows and What, Anugrah Narayan Marquis Company, 1949; visiting assistant professor, Library School, University of Southern California, 1950; visiting assistant professor, George Peabody College, 1950-1951; reorganized library for, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1951-1952; visiting associate professor, Library School, University of Illinois, 1952-1953; associate professor, Library School, U. Denver, 1954-1955; librarian, Golden Gate U., San Francisco, 1955-1963; associate professor, School Library and Information Sciences, University N. Texas, Denton, 1965-1977. Fulbright lecturer, library advisor U. Tehran, 1962-1964, U. Ceylon, 1964-1965. Library consultant United States Agency for International Development, Universidad Santa Maria la Antigua, Panama, 1968.
Active community and professional theatre groups. Member American Library Association, Special Libraries Association (conference chairman 1961), Masons, Shrine.
Married Esther Moe, June 3, 1939 (divorced). 1 son, Robert Leroy; married Carolyn Rector, June 12, 1980 (deceased September 1995).