Background
Piggford, Roland Rayburn was born on January 28, 1926 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Roland Rayburn and Emily Frances (Sanders) Piggford.
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Piggford, Roland Rayburn was born on January 28, 1926 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Roland Rayburn and Emily Frances (Sanders) Piggford.
Bachelor, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, 1948. Master of Library Science, University Pitts, 1964.
Research associate International Studies, U. Pitts, 1964-1966; librarian, International Studies Documentation Center, Oyster Bay, New York, 1966-1967; assistant professor, State University of New York, Albany, 1967-1973; head planning and research, Massachusetts Board Library Commissioners, Boston, 1974-1980; director, Massachusetts Board Library Commissioners, Boston, 1980-1991; consultant library and information services, since 1991. Consultant Agency for International Development, Washington, 1967-1970. Board directors N.E. Document Conservation Center, Andover, Massachusetts 1980-1989.
Served to ensign United States Navy, 1943-1946. European Theatre of Operations. Member American Library Association, Massachusetts Library.
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Married Carole Meanor, August 10, 1965. Children– Eric, Susan.