Background
Owens, Warren Spencer was born on December 28, 1921 in Massena, New York, United States. Son of Spencer Bacon and Charlotte (Eaton) Owens.
Owens, Warren Spencer was born on December 28, 1921 in Massena, New York, United States. Son of Spencer Bacon and Charlotte (Eaton) Owens.
Bachelor, Kalamazoo College, 1943. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1947. A.M. in liberal studies, University Michigan, 1953.
Lecturer English Indiana University Calumet Center, East Chicago, 1947-1949. Instructor English University North Dakota, 1950-1952. Member staff University Michigan Library, 1952-1961, supervisor divisional libraries, 1959-1961.
Director libraries Temple University, 1961-1968, University Idaho, Moscow, 1968-1970, dean library services, 1970-1987.
Chairman Moscow United Fund, 1972-1973. Secretary Ballet Folk of Moscow, Inc., 1974-1975, chairman, 1977-1978. President Friends of KUID, Inc., 1981-1984.
Board directors Washington-Idaho Symphony Association, since 1985, Latah County History Society, since 1985. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American Library Association, Idaho Library Association, Pacific Northwest Library Association (president 1973-1975), Association College and Research Libraries, Phi Kappa Phi (president chapter since 1980).
Married Pauli Hartung, January 20, 1946. Children: Christie, Patrick, Martha, Andrew.