librarian of congress
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Carla Hayden Becomes 1st Black Librarian of Congress
On Sept. 14, the Library of Congress made history as Carla Hayden became the first black—and first female—librarian of the world’s largest library, the GED Section reports. Hayden was sworn in by Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts. “To be the first female librarian of Congress speaks to what Melvil Dewey said when…
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Carla Hayden Confirmed as 1st Black American, 1st Female Librarian of Congress
Baltimore’s Carla Hayden will officially head the Library of Congress after being confirmed with a U.S. Senate vote of 74-18 Wednesday, USA Today reports. Hayden, the chief executive officer of Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library system, makes history as both the first black American and the first woman to take up the mantle of librarian of…