Allie Beth Martin | |
|---|---|
 Martin c. 1970 | |
| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 1975–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Edward G. Holley |
| Succeeded by | Clara Stanton Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Allie Beth Dent June 28, 1914 Lawrence County, Arkansas, US |
| Died | April 11, 1976 (aged 61) Tulsa, Oklahoma, US |
| Spouse |
Ralph F. Martin (m. 1937) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Allie Beth Martin (née Dent; June 28, 1914 – April 11, 1976) was an American librarian, educator, politician, and author. In 1990, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the field of library science by American Libraries.[1][2] She was the first director of the Tulsa City-County Library, from 1963 until her death,[3] and was known for her ground-breaking library improvement programs.[2]
- ^ Kniffel, Leonard. “100 of the Most Important Leaders we had in the 20th Century." American Libraries. Dec 1990; 30, 11; Research Library pg. 38
- ^ a b Wedgeworth, R. (Ed.) (1980). ALA World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services. Chicago: American Library Association. p 346
- ^ "Martin Regional Library History". Tulsa City-County Library. Archived from the original on 2010-06-19. Retrieved 2009-11-02.