Wilbur David Laird

Background

Laird, Wilbur David was born on March 15, 1937 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Wilbur David and Alma Blanche (Turner) Laird.

Education

Student, University Wichita, 1959-1960; Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965; Master of Library Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966.

Career

Reference library, University of California, Davis, 1966-1967; acquisitions library, U. Utah, 1967-1970; assistant director for technical services, U. Utah, 1970-1971; associate director, U. Utah, 1971-1972; university library, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1972-1990; president, Books West S.W., Tucson, since 1990.

Works

• book

  • Hopi Bibliography. A Definitive Bibliography on the Hopi Indians

Membership

Board of directors Westerners International, 1974-1987, Tucson Civic Ballet, 1975-1976, S.W. Parks and Mon. Association, since 1993. With United States Navy, 1955-1959.

Member American Library Association, Arizona State Library. Association (president 1978-1979), Western History Association, Western Literature Association, Guild Arizona Antiquarian Booksellers.

Connections

Children: Wendy, Cynthia, Brian Andrew, David Alexander. Married Helen M. Ingram, July 12, 1984.

Father:

Wilbur David Laird

Mother:

Alma Blanche (Turner) Laird

Spouse:

Helen M. Ingram

child:

David Alexander Laird

child:

Cynthia Laird

child:

Wendy Laird

child:

Brian Andrew Laird