Background
Warren Michio was born on July 4, 1921, in Monrovia, California, United States. Son of Satoru and Sho (Murakami) Tsuneishi.
Warren Michio was born on July 4, 1921, in Monrovia, California, United States. Son of Satoru and Sho (Murakami) Tsuneishi.
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1943. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1948. Master of Science in Library Science, Columbia University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1960.
Cataloger/research associate, Yale University Library., New Haven, Connecticut, 1950-1952;
curator far-eastern collection, Yale University Library., New Haven, Connecticut, 1953-1957;
curator East Asian collection, Yale University Library., New Haven, Connecticut, 1960-1966;
curator East Asian collection, Yale University Library., New Haven, 1978-1989;
head far-eastern language section, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1957-1960;
chief orientalia division, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1966-1978;
director area studies, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1979-1985;
chief Asian division, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1989-1993. Lecturer department political science Yale University, 1963-1964. Graduate library school U. Hawaii,1967, 68, 71, Institute Far Eastern Librarianship, University of Chicago, 1969.
Board trustees Japan-American Society 1968-1972. With United States Army, 1943-1946 (Pacific theater, Bronze Star 1945). Member American Library Association, Association for Asian Studies, International Association of Orientalist Libraries (president 1983-1988).
Married Betty Takeuchi, November 16, 1946. Children: David, Kenneth, Julia Tsuneishi Jordan.