Background
Harvey, Robert Duncan was born on February 9, 1919 in Brooklyn. Son of John L. and Edith L. (Bligh) Harvey.
Harvey, Robert Duncan was born on February 9, 1919 in Brooklyn. Son of John L. and Edith L. (Bligh) Harvey.
Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1941; Master of Science in liberal studies, Columbia, 1950.
Head public services University Vermont library, 1950-1956. Chief reference and special services Northwestern University Library, 1956-1959. Head librarian, professor library science Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1959-1984.
Member Southwest Missouri Library Network Advisory Council, vice president, 1977-1978. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member American, Missouri library associations, American Association University Professors, Missouri Association College and Research Libraries (president 1968-1969).
Married Mary Jane Hatfield, May 14, 1945. 1 child, Spencer Gordon.