Paul L. Berry was born in San Jose, CA September 4, 1921, the only son of Elmer G. and Nellie B. Berry. By 1932 the family moved from California to Montgomery County, Maryland with relatives where they remained until Paul’s father was killed in an auto accident in 1934. Following this he and his mother moved from Maryland to Washington, D.C. where they lived for a number of years. During this time Paul graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1939 and American University in 1943. While at AU he met fellow student Doris Patterson whom he married in 1945. That same year, Paul joined the staff of the Library of Congress where he remained in service until he retired in January, 1980. During his tenure there, he advanced in various positions of increasing responsibility in the area of public reference. In the 1980s Paul was also on the Board of Trustees of American University and Board Secretary for several years. In 1981, Paul and Doris built a house on Battle Creek in Calvert County, MD. During this period they enjoyed traveling and took many trips to Italy, Mexico, and Great Britain. In October 1996, they moved to Asbury Solomons […]
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