Background
Frantz, Ray William was born on August 17, 1923 in Princeton, Kentucky, United States. Son of Ray William and Marjorie (Kevil) Frantz.
Frantz, Ray William was born on August 17, 1923 in Princeton, Kentucky, United States. Son of Ray William and Marjorie (Kevil) Frantz.
AB, U. Nebraska, 1948; Master of Library Science, University of Illinois, 1949; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in English, University of Illinois, 1955.
Director library, U. Richmond, Virginia, 1955-1960; assistant director, Ohio State University Library., Columbus, 1960-1962; director libraries, U. Wyoming Library., 1962-1967; library, University of Virginia Library., Charlottesville, 1967-1993. Chairman, Board Of Directors Southeastern Library. Network, 1975-1976; vice chairman, board directors 18th Century Short-Title Catalogue, North America, since 1985.
With. infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Library Association, Association Research Libraries (president 1977-1978), Association Southeastern Research Libraries (chairman since 1975), Bibliographical Society American, Bibliographical Society University of Virginia (secretary-treasurer since 1967).
Married Doris Methvin, August 26, 1951. Children: Katherine Kevil, Paul William.