William Thomas O’Rourke

Background

O’Rourke, William Thomas was born on October 13, 1903 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Brigid T. (Burke) O’R.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Holy Cross College, 1926. Bachelor of Library Science, Columbia, 1927.

Career

Reference librarian, assistant librarian, Holy Cross College, 1927-1936. Librarian Brockton Public Library, 1936-1941, New Bedford (Massachusetts) Public Library, 1941-1948. Assistant librarian Buffalo (New York) Public Library, 1948-1950, librarian, 1950, director, 1950-1954.

Deputy director in charge circulation Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, since 1954.

Chairman West. New York Catholic Librarians Conference. Member Buffalo Youth Board’s Committee on Salacious Publs.

Chief registration and inquiry division Welfare Services of Consolidated Erie County Office Civil Defense.

Achievements

• William Thomas O’Rourke has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Buffalo Youth Board’s Committee on Salacious Publs. Member of the board West. New York United Negro College Fund, Incorporated., chairman 1954 fund campaign, and president 1955. Member Chamber of Commerce, American Library Association, New York library association, American Association Adult Education, Institut Litteraire de la France.

Clubs: Torch, Rotary.

Connections

Married Elizabeth C. Fallon, September 1, 1928. Children: William T., Junior.