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Jessie Carson

d. 1959

American librarian

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About Jessie Carson

Jessie Carson was an American librarian.

Jessie M. Carson (March 29, 1876 – September 6, 1959) was an American librarian who was appointed the director of children's libraries for the American Committee for Devastated France in 1920. Along with several other children's librarians on leave of absence from the New York Public Library, Carson rehabilitated four libraries devastated by the war and began training young French women in American librarianship practices. She is credited with making lasting change in French libraries, particularly by extending services to children, who had not traditionally been served by French libraries.

Personal life Carson was born in Bellevue, Pennsylvania on March 19, 1876, to father Thomas, a steelworker, and mother Sadie. She died in Rye, New York on September 6, 1959 at the age of 83.

In addition to being a notable librarian and volunteering in hospitals, Carson was also one of the first women to summitt Mt. Rainier shortly after her move to Washington.

A novel based on Carson's life, titled Miss Morgan's Book Brigade, was written by Janet Skeslien Charles and was released in 2024 by Simon & Schuster.

Quotes

About her relationship with Miss. Anne Morgan, "I have heard her give the most thrilling talk on France before the National Civic Association and it makes my blood hum to realize what a task I am undertaking to do".

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Who was Jessie Carson?

American librarian

When did Jessie Carson die?

Jessie Carson died on 6 September 1959.

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Jessie Carson was a librarian.

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Jessie Carson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jessie Carson

· Wikidata: Q55615038

· DBpedia: Jessie Carson

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