Allie Beth Martin

Allie Beth Martin
Allie Beth Martin
	Martin c. 1970
President of the American Library Association
	In office; 1975–1976
Preceded by	Edward G. Holley
Succeeded by	Clara Stanton Jones
Personal details
Born	Allie Beth Dent; June 28, 1914; Lawrence County, Arkansas, US
Died	April 11, 1976 (aged 61); Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
Spouse	Ralph F. Martin (m. 1937)
Education	Arkansas College; Peabody College; Columbia University;
Occupation	Librarian

Allie Beth Martin (née Dent; June 28, 1914 – April 11, 1976) was an American librarian, educator, politician, and author. In 1990, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the field of library science by American Libraries. She was the first director of the Tulsa City-County Library, from 1963 until her death, and was known for her ground-breaking library improvement programs.

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