Sarah Byrd Askew, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Sarah Byrd Askew

American public librarian

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1877

Place of Birth: Dayton, Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 20-Oct-1942

Profession: librarian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Sarah Byrd Askew

  • Sarah Byrd Askew (February 15, 1877 – October 20, 1942) was an American public librarian who pioneered the establishment of county libraries in the United States.
  • A prominent librarian during the first half of the 20th century, she worked for (and eventually led) the New Jersey Public Library Commission for 37 years.

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