Sister M. Reparata Murray

Background

Murray, Sister M. Reparata was born on February 4, 1889 in Stockton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John and Ellen (Daly) Murray.

Education

Student, University of Chicago, 1932.

Career

Assistant principal, Hurley (Wisconsin) High School, 1912-1913. Assistant University of Wisconsin Library, 1914-1917. Instructor Latin and English, Saint Clara Academy, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, 1917-1918, 1919-1921.

Instructor Cathedral High School, Sioux Falls, 1918-1919.

Librarian Rosary College, since 1922, director department library science, 1930-1949, professor Director Cardinal Stretch Parish Library Workshop at De Paul University, 1952.

Director department library science, summer extension, University Portland, 1944-1949. Cataloger, Vatican Library, Vatican City, 1938-1939.

Achievements

• Sister M. Reparata Murray has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Catholic Education Association (vice chairman, library section, 1929-1931), Catholic library association (president 1949-1951), American library association, Illinois Library Association. Assistant editor, Catholic Periodical Index, 1930.

Connections

Father:

John Murray

Mother:

Ellen (Daly) Murray