Carmela MULE, who worked at the Research Library, died February 21, 2014. She was 84 years old. Her passing was reported by her niece, Toni Anne. The funeral took place at the Yorktown Funeral Home on February 23rd and services were held at the St. Elizabeth Anne Seton Parish in Shrub Oak, N.Y. on February 24th.
Carmela began working in the library in 1948 when she was 19 and retired in 1998. We are not sure where she had worked in her earlier years, but in the 1960's she worked in the Microform unit of the Photographic Service. In 1968 she transferred to Serial Cataloging, where she worked until she retired in 1998.
Mr. Walker, the Director at that time, insisted that the library recognize her 50 years of service by giving her a Trustees Room Party. She is survived by several nieces.
From James Briggs Murray:
I worked with (indeed trained under) Carmella in what was called The Microfilm Section of the Photographic Services Division between 1965 & 1972 (excluding a 4-year stint in the US Air Force) in room 316 (now The Salomon Room). I shall never forget her because as an 18-year-old kid working his first full-time job, it was the first time I learned that a physically challenged person could make that challenge a non-issue in the workplace. Carmella was smart, sharing, professional, even-tempered & had a smile &/or a sly remark for all. She was simply a delight!
See New York Public Library Retirees Newsletter, Issue 34, page 20.
Carmela began working in the library in 1948 when she was 19 and retired in 1998. We are not sure where she had worked in her earlier years, but in the 1960's she worked in the Microform unit of the Photographic Service. In 1968 she transferred to Serial Cataloging, where she worked until she retired in 1998.
Mr. Walker, the Director at that time, insisted that the library recognize her 50 years of service by giving her a Trustees Room Party. She is survived by several nieces.
From James Briggs Murray:
I worked with (indeed trained under) Carmella in what was called The Microfilm Section of the Photographic Services Division between 1965 & 1972 (excluding a 4-year stint in the US Air Force) in room 316 (now The Salomon Room). I shall never forget her because as an 18-year-old kid working his first full-time job, it was the first time I learned that a physically challenged person could make that challenge a non-issue in the workplace. Carmella was smart, sharing, professional, even-tempered & had a smile &/or a sly remark for all. She was simply a delight!
See New York Public Library Retirees Newsletter, Issue 34, page 20.