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How Belle Da Costa Greene Managed Financier J.P. Morgan's Library — While Hiding That She Was Black

Hired by financier J.P. Morgan to manage his collection of books, manuscripts, and artworks, Belle da Costa Greene broke barriers in New York high society as a young female rare books expert — all while hiding a big secret about her race.

By Genevieve Carlton

https://allthatsinteresting.com/belle-da-costa-greene

#Books #Librarian

Greene is seated, looking slightly upward or away from the camera with a composed, somewhat contemplative expression. Her hair is styled in soft waves or a dark, possibly curly hat.

She wears a dark dress with a prominent light-colored, wide, pointed collar, typical of early 20th-century fashion. She holds papers or a thin book in her lap, suggesting her scholarly or professional pursuits.

The background includes a tall plant and sheer curtains that let in bright natural light, giving a calm, elegant domestic or office environment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_da_Costa_Greene#/media/File:Belle_DeAcosta_Green_-_Alice_Carpenter_-_Kath._Davis_-_Maude_Wetmore_(LOC)_(cropped).jpg

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Librarians Convene to Develop Strategies for Documenting Their Community’s Digital Heritage

by Anna Trammell

A group of librarians and cultural heritage workers from across the country recently convened at two events hosted by Internet Archive’s Community Webs program. via @internetarchive

https://blog.archive.org/2025/07/10/librarians-convene-to-develop-strategies-for-documenting-their-communitys-digital-heritage/

#Librarian #Digital_heritage

Enlightenment era librarian in a library, 19th-century painting by Georg Reimer, National Museum in Warsaw.

The painting shows an elderly male librarian.

He wears a powdered wig, knee-length coat, waistcoat, lace cuffs, and stockings, typical of the late 18th century.

The librarian is portrayed holding a large book, which he examines intently.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Librarian#/media/File:Reimer_Librarian.jpg

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