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Dorothy Louise Porter Wesley--Librarians We Have Lost, Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026

Posted By Brett Spencer Feb 21, 2026 06:52 PM
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Dorothy Louise Porter Wesley (May 25, 1905 – December 17, 1995) Image from Library of Congress As the first African American to receive a library science degree from the Columbia University School of Library Service, Dorothy Porter was a life-long pioneering librarian, bibliographer and curator ...

Update: "Librarians We Have Lost" Reaches 150 for ALA's 150th Anniversary

Posted By Brett Spencer Feb 18, 2026 09:47 PM
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An update on The Librarians We Have Lost series: https://lhrt.news/2026/02/19/update-librarians-we-have-lost-reaches-150-for-alas-150th-anniversary/ Best, Brett ------------------------------ Brett Spencer Reference Librarian Thun Library, Penn State Berks He/Him/His ------------------------ ...

Norman Eugene "Tony" Dakan--Librarians We Have Lost, Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026

Posted By Brett Spencer Feb 16, 2026 03:52 PM
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"Tony was the outstanding leader of all US AIR FORCE librarians." --Harry Franklin Brooks IV Norman Eugene "Tony" Dakan (1926-2010) (Picture from Find a Grave) We thank Harry Franklin Brooks IV for submitting a tribute to Norman Eugene "Tony" Dakan. Harry explains that "Tony was the outstanding ...

Thomas J. Galvin--Librarians We Have Lost, Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026

Posted By Brett Spencer Feb 15, 2026 07:12 PM
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"He received numerous accolades, including the ALISE Award for Professional Contributions to Library and Information Sciences Education (1993), the Medical Library Association's Eliot Prize (1988), and recognition for co-editing the best information science book of the year (1979)." Thomas J. Galvin ...

Fw: Onondaga County Public Libraries - Memories

Posted By Brett Spencer Feb 12, 2026 08:59 AM
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Hello LHRT, Wanted to share these amazing images that appeared in Librarians We Have Lost tributes by Sari Feldman...please see Kathleen McCook's post to ALA Connect below... Best, Brett Spencer Editor, LHRT News & Notes Onondaga County Public Libraries - Memories Follow ...

2025-2026 Gryphon Lecture: Missing Stories in American Library History--Dr. Wayne A. Wiegand

Posted By Brett Spencer Feb 07, 2026 06:38 PM
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Dr. Wiegand will be presenting "Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Missing Stories in American Library History" for the 2025-2026 Gryphon Lecture! The Gryphon Lecture is hosted annually by the The Center for Children's Books at the University of Illinois iSchool and "features a leading scholar in the field of ...

2025-2026 Gryphon Lecture: Missing Stories in American Library History--Dr. Wayne A. Wiegand

Posted By Brett Spencer Feb 07, 2026 06:38 PM
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Watch for More Profiles from Mark Carl Rom, America's Public Libraries

Posted By Brett Spencer Feb 06, 2026 04:26 PM
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We are delighted to let you know that Mark Carl Rom, who is creating profiles of female librarians for a book project as we recently highlighted, is going to be sharing new profiles with us each week! You'll see posts from LHRT News & Notes, usually on Thursdays, with Dr. Rom's latest content, if you ...

An Exciting Library History Book Project about Women and Public Libraries

Posted By Brett Spencer Feb 03, 2026 05:42 PM
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Here at the LHRT News & Notes blog, we recently became aware of an exciting book project about women in the making of public libraries by Dr. Mark Carl Rom (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Tuxxu8YAAAAJ&hl=en), and we asked him for an overview to share with the library history community. He ...

Diana Shonrock (1947-2026)--Librarians We Have Lost, Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026

Posted By Brett Spencer Jan 31, 2026 09:36 AM
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Diana Shonrock (1947-2026) was one of the leading voices at the Iowa State University library, where she worked in various capacities for more than 40 years. All who knew Diana recognized her passion for teaching and her indomitable drive to connect with others, share her expertise, and continue to grow. ...

Nancy Calderon--Librarians We Have Lost, Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026

Posted By Brett Spencer Jan 23, 2026 07:52 PM
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"Nancy wasn't just a colleague; she was someone who showed up for people." Nancy Calderon, Library Services Supervisor of Broward College's University College Library passed Sunday, November 30, 2025. Nancy had been with the College since 2008. Nancy wasn't just a colleague; she was someone who showed ...

Gloria G. Zavish--Librarians We Have Lost, Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026

Posted By Brett Spencer Jan 20, 2026 09:17 PM
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A librarian who had such an impact that her community dedicated a holiday to her. Find out more about Gloria G. Zavish (1948-2016): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/herald/name/gloria-zavish-obituary?id=12692179 --Submitted by Mary Culhane ------------------------------------------------ ...

Lisa Anne Apple--Librarians We Have Lost, Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026

Posted By Brett Spencer Jan 20, 2026 08:16 PM
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"Lisa loved libraries and being a librarian, passionately providing access to knowledge and information to anyone who needed her services." (Legacy page) Lisa Anne Apple (1964-2023) Legacy: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/lisa-apple-obituary?id=52472795 Tribute Wall: https://www. ...

Librarians We Have Lost, Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026: Charlotte Gallant (1917-2021)

Posted By Brett Spencer Jan 19, 2026 07:42 PM
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Librarian. Philanthropist. Award-Winning Citizen. Charlotte Gallant (1917-2022) Charlotte Gallant lived to be 104 years old. Charlotte was born in Delaware, Ohio on July 27, 1917. She graduated from Willis High School and Ohio Wesleyan University and earned a degree in Library Science from Western ...

Librarians We Have Lost, Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026: Tara Lee Dirst (1973-2007)

Posted By Brett Spencer Jan 18, 2026 03:19 PM
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"Talking to Tara was a joy, and as her best friend since we were three years old, it was one of my greatest joys to have a lifetime of conversations with her. Tara and I loved going to the library together as children and into adolescence...These trips to the library were great fun, and it was no surprise ...

Showcasing Student Wikipedia Pages on the Librarians Who Made Library History

Posted By Brett Spencer Jan 07, 2026 01:37 PM
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LHRT News & Notes , the blog of the Library History Round Table, is honored to host this open access research project completed by Dr. Joseph Winberry and his library history students at the University of North Carolina's School of Information and Library Sciences! Through this course assignment, Dr. ...

Rafaela Castro--Librarians We have Lost- Sesquicentennial Memories - 1976-2026

Posted By Brett Spencer Dec 31, 2025 11:52 AM
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"Rafaela Castro was born in Bakersfield, California, but had lived most of her life in the San Francisco Bay Area. She spent two years in Brazil with the Peace Corps before receiving degrees in English Literature, Library Science, and Folklore from the University of California, Berkeley. She lectured ...

Dr. Arnulfo Trejo--Librarians We Have Lost, Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026

Posted By Brett Spencer Dec 30, 2025 10:52 AM
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Dr. Arnulfo Trejo (August 15, 1922 – July 5, 2002) You can find prior coverage of Dr. Trejo on the Librarians We Have Lost digital memorial (https://lhrt.news/librarians-we-have-lost-sesquicentennial-memories-1976-2026/) and we are pleased to share additional sources and tributes on this legend of ...

Pamela M. Bluh--Librarians We have Lost- Sesquicentennial Memories - 1976-2026

Posted By Brett Spencer Dec 12, 2025 09:09 PM
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We are please to share this additional tribute, a memorial resolution, to Pamela M. Bluh. The first tribute is available on the Librarians We Have Lost digital memorial at https://lhrt.news/librarians-we-have-lost-sesquicentennial-memories-1976-2026/ ----------------------------------------------- ...

John Spears--Tribute 2--Librarians We Have Lost, Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026

Posted By Brett Spencer Dec 12, 2025 08:51 PM
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We are pleased to share this additional tribute, a memorial resolution, to John Spears. The first tribute is available on the Librarians We Have Lost digital memorial: https://lhrt.news/librarians-we-have-lost-sesquicentennial-memories-1976-2026/ ------------------------------------------------------- ...