Virginia Proctor Powell Florence | |
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 Florence in 1923 | |
| Born | October 1, 1897 |
| Died | April 3, 1991 |
| Known for | first black woman in the United States to earn a degree in library science |
Virginia Proctor Powell Florence (October 1, 1897 – April 3, 1991) was a trailblazer in both African-American history and the history of librarianship. In 1923 she became the first black woman in the United States to earn a degree in library science.[1] This also made her the second African-American to be formally trained in librarianship, after Edward Christopher Williams.
- ^ 175 Years of Black Pitt People and Notable Milestones. (2004). Blue Black and Gold 2004: Chancellor Mark A. Norenberg Reports on the Pitt African American Experience, 44. Retrieved on 2009-05-22.