Allie Beth Martin | |
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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 Tulsa, Oklahoma, US | (aged 61)
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]