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Eliza Atkins Gleason
1909-12-15 – 2009-12-15
Life & Legacy
Eliza Atkins Gleason (born Eliza Valeria Atkins; December 15, 1909 – December 15, 2009) was the first African American to receive a doctorate in Library Science at the University of Chicago Graduate Library School in 1940. In 1941, she established and became the first Dean of the School of Library Service at Atlanta University and created a library education program that trained 90 percent of all African-American librarians by 1986.
Occupation & Career
librarian, teacher, educator
Education
University of Illinois System; University of Chicago; University of California, Berkeley; University of Chicago Graduate Library School
Legacy Highlights
Employer
Atlanta University · Chicago State University
Education & Institutions
University of California, Berkeley · University of Chicago · University of Chicago Graduate Library School · University of Illinois System
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5362097 — wikidata View source
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