Bertha Edwards

Bertha Edwards
Born
Bertha Mae Edwards [1]
Other namesMrs. George Isiah Edwards[2]

Bertha Mae Winborne Edwards (1920-2009), was the librarian of Portsmouth (Virginia) Colored Community Library for its entire existence, 1945 – 1963, moving to the integrated Portsmouth Public Library in 1963 as part of an integrated staff. She is also known for her writings on the history of Blacks in Portsmouth, Virginia.

  1. ^ Clayton, Cindy (2013-08-21). "Portsmouth group wants to save librarian's scrapbook". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  2. ^ Who's who of American women. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1959. p. 292.