Yvonne Marie Tata

Background

Tata, Yvonne Marie was born on August 3, 1921 in St. Johns, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Jerome William and Julia (Baltis) Ankley.

Education

Bachelor, Marygrove College, Detroit, l942; Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, University of Michigan, l966.

Career

Women's editor, Michigan Catholic, Detroit, 1941-1943; publicist, Mercy College, Detroit, 1951-1953; public relations coordinator, Camp Fire Girls, Detroit, 1957-1961; publicist, Detroit Institute Arts., 1961-1963; press officer, Detroit Public Library, 1963-1970; adult librarian, Detroit Public Library, 1970-1983; retired, 1983.

Achievements

• Yvonne Marie Tata has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer museum guide Friends of St. Clair Shores (Michigan) History Commission, since 1985, commissioner, since 1990. Volunteer recreational aide Bon Secours Nursing Care Center, St. Clair Shores, since 1986. Board directors Senior Activities Center, St. Clair Shores, since 1990.

Member American Association Retired Persons (newsletter editor since 1990), Friends of Detroit Public Library.

Interests

• Water colors, calligraphy.

Connections

Married Joseph L. Tata, August 28, 1943 (deceased March 1974). Children: Julia Tata Giller, Marie Tata Michalak.

Father:

Jerome William Ankley

Mother:

Julia (Baltis) Ankley

Spouse:

Joseph L. Tata

child:

Marie Tata Michalak Tata

child:

Julia Tata Giller Tata