Bertha Pleasant Williams

Bertha Pleasant Williams

American librarian

📍 Montgomery, Alabama USA

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Bertha Pleasant Williams (1923–2008) was the first African American professional librarian in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. In 1948 the segregated city required a certified librarian as a prerequisite to open a library for the city's African American residents. Williams, who had recently graduated from Atlanta University, took the position, established the Union Street Library, and worked in libraries for most of her life.

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