Background
Smith, Samray was born on September 28, 1914 in Crystal Lake, Michigan, United States. Son of Samra and Pearl Anne (Keicher) Smith.
Smith, Samray was born on September 28, 1914 in Crystal Lake, Michigan, United States. Son of Samra and Pearl Anne (Keicher) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Guilford College, 1934. Master of Arts, Haverford College, 1935. Bachelor of Arts in Library Science, University of North Carolina, 1939.
Instructor English, assistant to librarian Guilford College, 1936-1938. Assistant reference librarian Emory University Library, 1940-1941. Librarian Institute of Government, U. North Carolina, 1941-1942, managing editor Popular Government, 1942.
Head order section Virginia State Library, 1946-1949. Librarian General Library, Stephens College, 1949-1952, acting librarian of college, 1950-1952. Staff American Library Association, 1951-1968, editor of publications, publishing department, 1951-1954, publications officer Association College and Reformed Libraries, 1954-1956, editor American Library Association Bulletin, 1956-1968, director information department, 1963-1968.
Served as 1st Lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1945. Member American Library Association. Club: Chicago Press.
Married Evelyn A. Zahig, September 19, 1960.