Background
Oram, Robert W. was born on June 11, 1922 in Warsaw, Indiana, United States. Son of George Harry and Lottie Mae (Gresso) Oram.
Oram, Robert W. was born on June 11, 1922 in Warsaw, Indiana, United States. Son of George Harry and Lottie Mae (Gresso) Oram.
Bachelor of Arts, University Toledo, 1949; Master of Science in Library Administration, University of Illinois, 1950.
Assistant to librarian, U. Missouri-Columbia, 1950-1956; circulation librarian, University of Illinois-Urbana, 1956-1967; director public service, University of Illinois-Urbana, 1968-1971; associate university librarian, University of Illinois-Urbana, 1971-1979; acting university librarian, University of Illinois-Urbana, 1975-1976; director Central University Libraries, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1979-1989; director emeritus, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1989. Member of advisory committee Illinois State Library, Springfield, 1975-1979.
Executive secretary Friends of Southern Methodist University Libraries, 1980-1989. Former member board directors Urbana Free Library., Lincoln Trails Library. Systems, Champaign, Illinois.
Trustee Friends Austin (Texas) Public Library., 1994-1999. Member American Library Association (life, public committee 1975-1979), Friends of Libraries United States of America (executive board 1980-1986), Illinois Library Association (treasurer 1972-1973).
Married Virginia White, June 16, 1949. 1 child, Richard W.