Charlemae Hill Rollins
Charlemae Hill Rollins (June 20, 1897 – February 3, 1979) was a pioneering librarian, writer and storyteller in the area of African-American literature. During her thirty-one years as head librarian of the children's department at the Chicago Public Library as well as after her retirement, she instituted substantial reforms in children's literature.
Charlemae Hill Rollins | |
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| Born | June 20, 1897 Yazoo City, Mississippi, US |
| Died | February 3, 1979 (aged 81) Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Notable works | We Build Together: A Reader's Guide to Negro Life and Literature for Elementary and High School Use |
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