Charlemae Hill Rollins

Charlemae Hill Rollins
Charlemae Hill Rollins
Born	June 20, 1897; Yazoo City, Mississippi, US
Died	February 3, 1979 (aged 81); Chicago, Illinois, US
Occupation	Librarian
Notable works	We Build Together: A Reader's Guide to Negro Life and Literature for Elementary and High School Use

Charlemae Hill Rollins (June 20, 1897 – February 3, 1979)^[1] was a pioneering librarian, writer and storyteller in the area of African-American literature. During her thirty-one years as head librarian of the children's department at the Chicago Public Library as well as after her retirement, she instituted substantial reforms in children's literature.

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Charlemae Hill Rollins

Born	(1897-06-20)June 20, 1897 Yazoo City, Mississippi, US
Died	February 3, 1979(1979-02-03) (aged 81) Chicago, Illinois, US
Occupation	Librarian
Notable works	We Build Together: A Reader's Guide to Negro Life and Literature for Elementary and High School Use