Background
Phillips, Thelma was born on March 27, 1924 in York County, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Adam I. and Maggie (Falls) McDaniel.
Phillips, Thelma was born on March 27, 1924 in York County, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Adam I. and Maggie (Falls) McDaniel.
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences North Carolina College, Durham, 1945. Bachelor of Library Science, University Chicago, 1946. Postgraduate, Tuskegee (Alabama) Institute, 1947-1948, Reference librarian Tuskegee Institute, 1946-1950.
Librarian hospital Veterans Administration Hospital, Tuskegee, 1950-1952.
Librarian Saint Mary"s High School, Fredericksburg, Texas, 1964-1966. Librarian County Gillespie, Fredericksburg, 1966-1973.
Extension coordinator Arlington (Texas) Public Library, 1973-1976, associate director, since 1977. Workshop presenter Central Texas Library System, 1984.
Steering committee Texas Governor"s Conference, Austin, 1973.
Project director Library Volunteer Program, 1980-1981. Delegate White House Conference Libraries Information Services, Washington, 1979. Advisory board Texas Library Systems Acting., 1969-1974.
Project director City of Arlington City-Wide Volunteer Program, 1983-1984.
Named The Arlington Woman, Biographical Feature, 1974.
Delegate White House Conference Libraries Information Services, Washington, 1979.
Member Southwest Library Association (developed Southwest cultures bibliographies 1975-1976), American Library Association, Texas Library Association (Librarian Year 1971, public library division president 1973-1974, district 7 chairman 1979-1980, planning. committee 1980-1981), Arlington Chamber of Commerce, National Association Volunteer Administration, National Conference Citizen Involvement. Clubs: Soroptimist (Arlington).
Married Paul Phillips, August 10, 1947. Children– Paula Lorraine, Elaine Freddye, Paul, Janet Yvonne.