Background
Moffett, William Andrew was born on January 25, 1933 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Alfred Nisbet and Mary Elizabeth (McLean) Moffett.
Moffett, William Andrew was born on January 25, 1933 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Alfred Nisbet and Mary Elizabeth (McLean) Moffett.
Bachelor, Davidson College, 1954. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1968.
Master of Library Science, Simmons College, 1974. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Davidson College, 1992. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Potsdam College, 1993.
Chairman department history Charlotte Country Day School, North Carolina, 1959-1961. Lecturer Alma College, Michigan, 1964-1968. Assistant professor history University Massachusetts-Boston, 1968-1974.
Director libraries State University of New York-Potsdam College, 1974-1979. Professor history, Azariah Root director libraries Oberlin College, Ohio, 1979-1990. Director Huntington Library., San Marino, California, 1990-1995.
Consultant in field.
Member Association College and Research Libraries (executive board 1988-1991, president 1989-1990), Grolier (New York ) Club, Rowfant Club (Cleveland).
Married Deborah Ellen Hoover, May 9, 1958. Children: Pamela, Andrew, Charles, Stephanie.