Background
MacDonald, Roderick was born on March 13, 1931 in Minneapolis. Son of Roderick and Frances Ruth (Lawrence) Mac D.
MacDonald, Roderick was born on March 13, 1931 in Minneapolis. Son of Roderick and Frances Ruth (Lawrence) Mac D.
Bachelor of Arts, Macalester College, 1953; Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1959.
City librarian, Free Public Library, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, 1959-1961; reference librarian, assistant professor, Macalester College, 1961-1966; director, Anoka County Library, Minneapolis, 1966-1969; director, Public Library, Des Moines, 1969-1978; director, Dakota County Library System, Eagan, Minnesota, 1978-1995; retired, 1996.
Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member American Library Association, Iowa Library Association (legislation chairman 1971), Minnesota Library Association (president 1968).
Married Joanne Gaffney, January 4, 1958. Children: Maria Halliday, Roderick III, David, Louise.