First Black U.S. Librarian Honored – after 80 years

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    An article prompts recognition for the first ever trained U.S. Librarian of African American heritage, also in attendance was the first Black president of the ALA.The commotion and emotion were for the dedication of a plaque honoring Virginia Proctor Powell Florence, the first African-American woman to receive professional training as a librarian.
Present at the dedication was the author of the article that inspired Maddox to honor Florence at Pitt, Arthur Gunn. Also in attendance was the first black president of the American Library Association, Dr. E.J. Josey.”

April 7, 2004 by Uncategorized 1

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  1. kmccook says:
    April 9, 2004 at 4:40 pm

    Clara Jones:first African-American ALA President
    Clara Stanton Jones was ALA’s CENTENNIAL President. She actually presided over 2 conferences due to the early death of Allie Beth Martin.

    Clara Stanton Jones, former director of the Detroit Public Library (1970-1978) was ALA President in 1976-77.

    See CLARA STANTON JONES Interview by Marva DeLoach,pp. 28-57. In
    Women of Color in Librarianship, ed. Kathleen de la Pena McCook (ALA, 1998).

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