Librarian, possibly Elizabeth Jordan, in the workroom at the main branch of the Walker County Library on 2nd Avenue North in Jasper, Alabama.
The following note is written on the back: "Work room (the old kitchen. The negro librarian is sitting at work table." The main branch of the Walker County Library opened to the public on January 8, 1931, and the event was covered in the Mountain Eagle on January 14. One article ("Neg...
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Alabama Photographs and Pictures Librarian, possibly Elizabeth Jordan, in the workroom at the main branch of the Walker County Library on 2nd Avenue North in Jasper, Alabama. |
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Alabama Photographs and Pictures Jordan, Elizabeth; African Americans--Employment; Books; Librarians; Libraries; Women--Employment; Jasper (Ala.); Walker County (Ala.) |
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The following note is written on the back: "Work room (the old kitchen. The negro librarian is sitting at work table." The main branch of the Walker County Library opened to the public on January 8, 1931, and the event was covered in the Mountain Eagle on January 14. One article ("Negro Branch of Library to be Opened") explained that a separate branch for African Americans would be located in east Jasper, "under the direction of the Main Library" but with "a trained and efficient librarian, Elizabeth Jordan, in charge." |
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Q0000224850Q224850Librarian, possibly Elizabeth Jordan, in the workroom at the main branch of the Walker County Library on 2nd Avenue North in Jasper, Alabama.The following note is written on the back: "Work room (the old kitchen. The negro librarian is sitting at work table." The main branch of the Walker County Library opened to the public on January 8, 1931, and the event was covered in the Mountain Eagle on January 14. One article ("Negro Branch of Library to be Opened") explained that a separate branch for African Americans would be located in east Jasper, "under the direction of the Main Library" but with "a trained and efficient librarian, Elizabeth Jordan, in charge."1931 circa1930-1939Jordan, Elizabeth; African Americans--Employment; Books; Librarians; Libraries; Women--Employment; Jasper (Ala.); Walker County (Ala.)Still imagePhotographsOwen, Marie BankheadMarie Bankhead Owen papersBox 15Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/44728 |
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Librarian, possibly Elizabeth Jordan, in the workroom at the main branch of the Walker County Library on 2nd Avenue North in Jasper, Alabama. |
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Librarian, possibly Elizabeth Jordan, in the workroom at the main branch of the Walker County Library on 2nd Avenue North in Jasper, Alabama. |
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