Polly Pauline Mae Early Hanson

Background

Hanson, Polly Pauline Mae Early was born on September 20, 1927 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Jesse Alonzo and Mamie Viola Mapes Early.

Education

Bachelor in English Literature, University Michigan, 1949. Master of Library Science, University Washington, Seattle, 1967.

Career

Assistant children's library Seattle Public Library., 1950—1951. Children's library King County Library. Systems, 1967—1975, Mercer Island Library., 1967—1971.

Branch manager Issaquah Library., 1971—1975. Assistant library director, public services Whatcom County Library. Systems, 1975—1978, library director, 1978—1983.

Founding library director Northwest Indian College, Lummi Indian Nation, 1985—1995. Owner-manager West Shore Farm Bed & Breakfast, Lummi Island, since 1984. Founder Skyway Branch Library.

King County Library. Systems, 1951—1956.

Achievements

• Polly Pauline Mae Early Hanson has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding board member Parent Cooperative Nursery School, Skyway, Washington, 1954—1956, Lummi Island Conservancy, 1988—2002. Elected cemetery board commissioner Lummi Island Cemetery District, since 1995. Board directors Lummi Island Community Land Trust, since 1998, since 2008.

Member Lummi Island Subarea Plan committee, Whatcom County, 2000—2004. Lummi Island precinct committee officer Whatcom County Democrats, 2000—2004. Member Democratic Central Committee, Whatcom County, since 1990.

Board member Young Women's Christian Association, Bellingham, 1980—1982. Founding board member Lummi Island History and Preservation Society, 1978. Member of Uppity Women's Book Club and Writing Circuit (life).

Interests

• Organic and native plants, birdwatching, tai chi, gardening.

Connections

Married Carl Ludwig Hanson, June 18, 1950. Children: Eric Alan, Wendy Sue Hanson Martin, Julie Marie Hanson-Geist.

Father:

Jesse Alonzo

Mother:

Mamie Viola Mapes Early

Spouse:

Carl Ludwig Hanson

child:

Julie Marie Hanson-Geist Hanson

child:

Eric Alan Hanson

child:

Wendy Sue Hanson Martin Hanson