Ruth Mercer Bleecker

Background

Bleecker, Ruth Mercer was born on March 18, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Roe and Laura Parsons (Kaisinger) Mercer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music, Colorado State University, 1943. Master of Science in Music Education, Kansas University, 1948. Master of Library Science, Rutgers University, 1963.

Career

Music teacher schools, Ordway, Colorado, 1943—1944, Cortez, 1944—1945, Monte Vista, 1945—1947. Private music teacher, 1948—1958. Librarian, secretary music department Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1959—1963.

Curator music Boston Public Library., since 1963.

Achievements

• Ruth Mercer Bleecker has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Friends of Earth, Massachusetts Audubon, Music Library Association, New England Music Library. Association.

Interests

• Birdwatching, bicycling, swimming, hiking, camping.

Connections

Married Chester Vincent Bleecker, 1948 (divorced 1958).

Father:

John Roe Mercer

Mother:

Laura Parsons (Kaisinger) Mercer

Spouse:

Chester Vincent Bleecker