Virginia Mathews | |
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| Born | Virginia Hopper Mathews March 9, 1925 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 2011 (aged 86) |
| Citizenship | Osage Nation American |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, librarian |
| Father | John Joseph Mathews |
| Relatives | John Hopper Mathews (brother) |
Virginia Winslow Hopper Mathews (1925-2011) was a literacy advocate and author. Mathews, the daughter of American Indian author John Joseph Mathews, co-founded the American Indian Library Association (AILA). She also helped develop Sesame Street while serving as a consultant to Children's Television Workshop, and she promoted activities to support literacy through libraries.[1]