Jennie Mae Rucker
Black librarian in Denver
About Jennie Mae Rucker
Lived 1922 – 2018 (aged 95–96).
Dr. Jennie Mae Rucker (née Walker, 1922 – 2018) was a librarian and educator in Denver, Colorado. She was one of the founding faculty of the Community College of Denver, and was inducted into the Blacks in Colorado Hall of Fame.
Biography Jennie Mae Walker was born in Texas in 1922. She had three siblings, Louis, Bertha, and Alma. Her family moved to Denver's west side and she graduated from West High School.
She married George Webster Rucker on December 20, 1947,
Denver Public Library's Blair Caldwell African American Research Library has a collection of her family papers, which includes legal documents, correspondence, and photographs. 2019, Blacks in Colorado Hall of Fame
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Who was Jennie Mae Rucker?
black librarian in Denver
When was Jennie Mae Rucker born?
Jennie Mae Rucker was born on 29 December 1922.
When did Jennie Mae Rucker die?
Jennie Mae Rucker died in 2018.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jennie Mae Rucker. https://biography.guide/jennie-mae-rucker/
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