Anne Haley (b. 1946) has had a 32-year career in public librarianship and is a printmaking artist living in Walla Walla, Washington. She retired from her 20 years of service as the director of the Walla Walla Public Library. In addition, she chairs the board of directors for the iconic Brown & Haley candy company in Tacoma, which was founded by her grandfather J.C. Haley in 1914. A native of Tacoma, she graduated from University of Puget Sound and has been a strong supporter of higher education. She earned her BFA from the Pafcific Northwest College of Art in 2017.
Description:
Sharing her personal and family background, Anne Haley discusses in this interview her family's strong ties to Tacoma and local institutions of higher learning, including University of Puget Sound and University of Washington Tacoma. Recalling her childhood in Tacoma, she describes mid-century Tacoma and socializing with other prominent families in town. She shares her perspective on education and learning as a librarian.
