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Gr 3–7—A trip through history that will warm the hearts of librarians. Mary Lemist Titcomb was an innovator who pushed gender and career boundaries in the early 20th century. Glenn uses examples from Titcomb's life to subtly emphasize the marginalized status of most white women during this time period. (Titcomb had to work twice as hard as white male peers and was often unpaid.) Not even deterred by a dismissal from Melvil Dewey, Titcomb tirele...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In 1905, when public library service in the U.S. was young, Mary Lemist Titcomb set out to serve [cf2]all[cf1] corners of Washington ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More