Background
Rohlf, Robert Henry was born on May 14, 1928 in Minneapolis. Son of Henry E. and Helen (Mulcahy) Rohlf.
educator consultant library director
Rohlf, Robert Henry was born on May 14, 1928 in Minneapolis. Son of Henry E. and Helen (Mulcahy) Rohlf.
Bachelor, College St. Thomas, St. Paul, 1949; British Society for Literature and Science, University of Minnesota, 1950; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1953; certified in public administration, University of Minnesota, 1955.
Library institute agricultural, University of Minnesota, 1950-1951;
library, University of Minnesota, 1951-1953;
library, administrative assistant, Minneapolis Public Library., 1953-1958;
director, Dakota/Scott Regional Library., West St. Paul, 1959-1966;
director, Illinois Library. Development Project, Aurora, 1963;
coordinator of building plan, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1966-1968;
director administration, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1968-1969;
director, Hennepin County Library., Minneapolis, 1969-1994;
principal partner, Professional Library. Cons., P.A.
member adjunct faculty College of St. Catherine.
Consultant library planning and management, since 1960. United States representative international Executive Committee United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Alexandria, since 1993.
Active Metropolitan Council, Minneapolis Citizens League, Governor's Advisory Committee on Youth, Minnesota Board Education Advisory Council. Member American Library Association (life, division president 1981) Minnesota Library. Association (life, president, Library of the Year 1967), Rotary (board directors Edina chapter since 1994), Junior Chamber of Commerce (senior).
Married Joan Ann Peters, September 17, 1949. Children: Catherine Rohlf Stepanek, Cynthia Rohlf Molenaar, William R., John H., David R.