Saturday, August 31, 2024

Guest Post: Remembering A Legend: Bobbie Smith (1932-2022)

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Today's post is a special guest post by Dele C. Ladejobi: Remembering A Legend: Bobbie Smith  May 5, 1932 - July 20, 2022  b y  Dele...
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Dr. Dock Alexander Boyd (1939-2011): Director, Library Science Professor, Past ALA Council Member, and Past President of BCALA

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Originally from Williston, South Carolina, Dr. Dock Alexander Boyd was born on October 5, 1939, to Alexander and Octoria Boyd. He was the ol...
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Sunday, July 7, 2024

Curley C. Jones (1941-2015) and the University of Utah's J. Willard Marriott Library

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Curley C. Jones was the first African American professional librarian to work for the University of Utah, where he served for 39 years befor...
Saturday, May 27, 2023

The Carnegie Free Public Library of Georgetown, Guyana

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On May 15, 1906, businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie granted $10,400 (equivalent to £7,000 at the time) to Georgetown, Guyana for...
Saturday, May 28, 2022

South Carolina State University Connections: Emily America Copeland and Rossie Brower Caldwell

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Emily America Copeland became chair of the library science department at South Carolina State College (now South Carolina State University) ...
Wednesday, May 11, 2022

A Family of Librarians: The Gaytons of Seattle, Washington

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This blog post focuses on three members of the Gayton family who were librarians:  In 1946, Willetta Esther Riddle Gayton (1909-1991) became...
Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Educators and Libraries: Isaac Fisher (1877-1957)

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Isaac Fisher (1877-1957), a native of East Carroll Parish, Louisiana and the son of former slaves, was the valedictorian of Tuskegee Institu...