Background
Feng, Yen Tsai was born on January 17, 1923 in Peking, China. Came to United States, 1946, naturalized, 1961. Daughter of Community College and B.Y. (Hu) Feng.
Feng, Yen Tsai was born on January 17, 1923 in Peking, China. Came to United States, 1946, naturalized, 1961. Daughter of Community College and B.Y. (Hu) Feng.
Bachelor of Arts Shanghai, 1945. A.M., Colorado State College, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1953.
Master of Science in liberal studies, Columbia University, 1955. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, New England College, 1975. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, St. Joseph's College, 1984.
Doctor of Literature, Regis College, 1981. Doctor of Literature, Smith College, since 1982. Doctor in Library Science, Simmons College, 1986.
Library. trainee New York Public Library., 1953-1955. From reference assistant to assistant library Harvard College Library., 1955-1967. Assistant director research library services Boston Public Library., 1967-1977.
Library Wellesley College, 1977-1980, Harvard College, since 1980, Roy E. Larsen library, since 1982. Member Depository Library Council to Public Printer, 1975-1978. Board directors New England Library Information Network, 1978-1981, Polaroid Corporation, since 1981.
Visiting lecturer Simmons College School Library and Information Sciences, Boston, 1972, 73, 76. Member visiting committee libraries Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979-1985.
Member Governor Massachusetts Task Force Ethnic Heritage, 1974, Massachusetts Council Arts and Humanities, 1976-1978. Board directors Boston Young Women’s Christian Association, 1976-1979. Visitor department public education Boston Museum Fine Arts, since 1973, visiting department asiatic arts, since 1984.
Community advisory board WGBH Educational Foundation, 1979-1981. Member corporation Boston Museum of Science, since 1980, Lesley College, 1985-1988. Trustee Regis College, 1982-1987, Boston College, since 1985, Massachusetts Cultural Alliance, 1985-1987.
Member American Library Association.
Married Philip J. McNiff, August 18, 1978.