Elaine Didier | |
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Born | Elaine Karin Macklin January 1, 1948 Michigan, U.S. |
Education | Bachelor of Arts (BA), 1969, Master of Arts in Library Science (AMLS) 1971, Doctorate (PhD) 1982 |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation(s) | Director, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum |
Years active | 1977–present |
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Spouse(s) | Gordon W. Didier, attorney |
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Website | fordlibrarymuseum |
Elaine Didier (/ˈdiːdi.eɪ/ DEE-dee-ay;[1] born 1948) is the director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in Michigan, United States. Didier worked at the University of Michigan from 1977 to 1999, where she earned her Doctorate (PhD) in 1982. She was appointed as a board member in October 1997 at Compuware, a Detroit, Michigan based software company with products aimed at the information technology departments of large businesses. In July 1999, Didier left the University of Michigan to become dean of Kresge Library at Oakland University. Didier became director of the Ford Presidential Library and Museum in January 2005. Didier led efforts to increase attendance to the museum. For her accomplishments, she received the University of Michigan Distinguished Alumni Award and the Rotary Club Distinguished Service Award.