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The mission of the Library History Round Table (LHRT) is to encourage research and publication on library history and promote awareness and discussion of historical issues in librarianship.

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Jimmy Carter & Virginia H. Matthews- 1994-Honorary Members

  • 1.  Jimmy Carter & Virginia H. Matthews- 1994-Honorary Members

    Posted Feb 03, 2024 11:24 AM

    In 1994 President Jimmy Carter and Virginia H. Matthews (co-founder, American Indian Library Association)  were awarded Honorary Membership in the American Library Association following the White House Conference on Library and Information Services in 1991.

    Virginia Matthews' papers are at the Library of Congress: Virginia H. Mathews papers, 1897-1991 (Library of Congress Finding Aid) (loc.gov)



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    Kathleen de la Peña McCook
    Distinguished University Professor
    School of Information
    University of South Florida
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