Background
Parr, Virginia Helen was born on May 23, 1937 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Bernard Franklin and Frances Cole (Downes) Parr.
Parr, Virginia Helen was born on May 23, 1937 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Bernard Franklin and Frances Cole (Downes) Parr.
AB, Oberlin College, 1959. AM, University Michigan, 1961. Master of Library Science, University Oregon, 1973.
English and social studies teacher, Whittier Junior High School, Livonia, Michigan, 1961-1964; library, U. Oregon Library., Eugene, 1973-1979; head education and psychology, U. Oregon Library., Eugene, 1979-1980; acting assistant university library for public services, U. Oregon Library., Eugene, 1980-1982; head reference, research and instruction services, U. Cincinnati, 1982-1989; reference library, biographer, U. Cincinnati, since 1989. Chair, member budget committee Eugene School, 1976-1979.
Board of directors Eugene Junior Symphony Association, 1979-1982. Member of advisory board various mental health groups, Eugene, 1971-1979. Member American Library Association (association college and research libraries division since 1973, various officersedn. and behavioral science section 1977-1986, numerous committees reference andadult services division 1981-1992), Beta Phi Mu, Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Marvin E. Lickey, June 14, 1959 (divorced 1972). Children: Sarah Elizabeth, David Andrew, Rachel Alison. Married Laurence E. Steadman, November 27, 1993 (divorced 2007).