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Kerker, Ann E.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: May 19, 1912 - June 15, 1997

Biographical Information

Ann Elizabeth Kerker was born May 19, 1912 and was the first veterinary medicine librarian at Purdue University. Before becoming a librarian, Kerker worked as a medical technologist for twenty-two years which brought her to work overseas in places such as South America, Saudi Arabia, and Aruba. She returned to West Lafayette and pursued a career in librarianship. While working in the Life Sciences Library at Purdue, she earned her master’s degree in library science from the University of Illinois. In 1959, Kerker started as the first veterinarian librarian at Purdue University. At that time, there was no building to house the library and she worked out of the Life Science library until a new building was built one year later. Shortly before her retirement, Kerker established the Information Service for Veterinarians in Indiana. During her career, Kerker served as the president and executive director of the Medical Library Association. She retired from Purdue in 1977 and passed away on June 15, 1997.

Citation:
Third meeting of the 1997-1998 Purdue University Senate, pgs. 17-18. UA 8, Purdue University Faculty and Senate records, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
Citation:
Medical Library Association. (2015, September 3). Kerker, Ann E. MLA Oral Histories. Retrieved from: https://www.mlanet.org/blog/kerker,-ann-e.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Goetsch, Gerald D., November 9, 1989

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 54
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Gerald D. Goetsch by Ann E. Kerker.

Dates: November 9, 1989
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Haelterman, Edward O., December 6, 1988

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 53
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Edward O. Haelterman by Ann E. Kerker.

Dates: December 6, 1988
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Kerker, Ann E., May 10, 1983

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series MSO 2, Series 1
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 55
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Ann E. Kerker by Nancy W. Zinn.

Dates: May 10, 1983
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Morse, Erskine V., November 9, 1987

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 52
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Erskine V. Morse by Ann E. Kerker.

Dates: November 9, 1987
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Stockton, Jack J., June 27, 1972 - October 29, 1986

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 41
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Jack J. Stockton by Robert B. Eckles, and one oral history interview with Jack J. Stockton by Ann E. Kerker.

Dates: June 27, 1972 - October 29, 1986
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Stockton, Jack J. Interview, October 29, 1986

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 42, File 2
Scope and Contents

Interview consists of one final transcript and two audio cassette recordings.

Dates: October 29, 1986
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews / Stockton, Jack J.

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