Welcome to #LAPLArchiveHistory Day 88
Miriam Matthews born #OTD in 1905
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Miriam Matthews was the first African American librarian in Los Angeles who worked at Los Angeles Public Library. What years did she work for the library?pic.twitter.com/drOEAviGQj
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What Olympic team is Miriam Matthews pictured with in this photo?pic.twitter.com/OE595xC5j3
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Miriam Matthews with the Founders Plaque. Where is this plaque installed?pic.twitter.com/Et5LgaYf16
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1927 to 1960 https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/photos/id/80289/rec/8 … Do you have any recommended reading where I can follow up on her story?
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Thanks for asking. Doing a quick search it looks like Miriam Matthews is included in "Notable Southern Californians in Black History"https://ls2pac.lapl.org/?section=resource&resourceid=1563242614 …
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