Background
Roedde, William Adolph was born on May 10, 1925 in Vancouver, C., Canada. Son of William August and Viola Maude (White) Roedde.
Roedde, William Adolph was born on May 10, 1925 in Vancouver, C., Canada. Son of William August and Viola Maude (White) Roedde.
Bachelor of Arts, University B.C., 1950; Bachelor of Library Science, McGill University, 1951.
Librarian, Fort William (Ontario) Public Library, 1951-1953; director, Northwestern Regional Library, Thunder Bay, Ontario, 1953-1958; assistant director provincial library service, Ontario Department Education, Toronto, 1958-1960; director, Ontario Department Education, Toronto, 1960-1980; director research and development, Ontario Public Libraries Program Review, 1980-1981; music archivist, Royal Ontario Museum, 1981-1985; freelance writer, since 1985.
Served with Royal Canadian Navy, 1944-1946. Member Canadian, Ontario library associations.
Married Helen Mary Gowans, May 1, 1950. Children: Gretchen, Stephen.