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Title: Charlemae Hill Rollins, circa 1940
Alternative Title: Charlemae Hill Rollins, librarian
Date Created and/or Issued: [circa 1940]
1940
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description: Studio portrait of Charlemae Hill Rollins.
Charlemae Hill Rollins (1897-1979) was a pioneering librarian, author and storyteller in the area of African-American literature. During her thirty-one years as head librarian of the children’s department at the Chicago Public Library as well as after her retirement, she instituted substantial reforms in children’s literature.
Written on back of photo: Charlemae Hill Rollins 1897-1979, distinguished librarian, noted author, dedicated humanitarian, crusader against stereotypes...
Type: image
Identifier: uclalsc_1889_b13_f04_001a.tif
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Subject: African American librarians
Rollins, Charlemae Hill
Source: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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