RUSA Genealogical Publishing Co./History Section Award recipient named
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For Immediate Release
April 2002
RUSA Genealogical Publishing Co./History Section Award recipient named
Curt B. Witcher, manager, historical genealogy department, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Ind., is the 2002 recipient of the Genealogical Publishing Co./History Section Award presented by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
The award, $1,500 and a citation donated by The Genealogical Publishing Company, is given to encourage, recognize and commend professional achievement in historical reference and research librarianship.
"Curt Witcher exemplifies professionalism in historical reference and research librarianship," stated Samuel J. Boldrick, award committee chair. "Besides managing one of the nation's premier local and family history collections, he also assists others in their professional development through articles, workshops and organization participation."
The award will be presented at the RUSA Awards Ceremony on June 17, 2002, from 4 to 6 p.m., during the ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta.