Miriam Matthews, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Miriam Matthews

African American librarian

Date of Birth: 06-Aug-1905

Place of Birth: Pensacola, Florida, United States

Date of Death: 23-Jun-2003

Profession: librarian, historian, government employee, art collector, activist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Miriam Matthews (August 6, 1905 – June 23, 2003) was an American librarian, advocate for intellectual freedom, historian, and art collector.
In 1927, Matthews became the first credentialed African American librarian to be hired by the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL).