A Brief Timeline and Some Origin Stories
State Librarians
In the years from 1929 to 1965, one Commission Chair and three State Librarians served. 10 individuals have served as State Librarian since 1970, including Alma Smith Jacobs—one of Montana’s most honored librarians.
|
Years |
Last Name |
First Name |
Details |
|
1929-31 |
Buckhous |
M. Gertrude |
Secretary/Chair of MSLEC |
|
1931-1939 |
Keeney |
Philip |
UM Librarian/Secretary of MSLEC |
|
1939-1945 |
Campbell |
Kathleen |
UM Librarian/Secretary of MSLEC |
|
1946-57 |
Torgrimson |
Ellen |
Secretary |
|
1957-70 |
Longworth |
Ruth O. |
State Librarian |
|
1970-73 |
Hoffman |
David R. |
State Librarian |
|
1973 |
Peel |
Richard |
State Librarian (acting, May-July) |
|
1973-82 |
Jacobs |
Alma S. |
State Librarian |
|
1982 |
Cooper |
Alene |
State Librarian (acting, January-May) |
|
1982-88 |
Parker |
Sara |
State Librarian |
|
1988 |
Schlesinger |
Deborah |
State Librarian (acting, August-December) |
|
1989-96 |
Miller |
Richard T. |
State Librarian |
|
1996 |
Staffeldt |
Darlene |
State Librarian (acting, May-July) |
|
1996-2004 |
Strege |
Karen |
State Librarian |
|
2004-2011 |
Staffeldt |
Darlene |
State Librarian |
|
2012- |
Stapp |
Jennie |
State Librarian |