20070325 Carter Woodson Regional Library

Carter G. Woodson Regional Library is one of three regional libraries in the

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system in

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, in the

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, serving as the hub for the approximately 24 branch libraries of the South District. It is named for

Carter Woodson Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875April 3, 1950) was an American historian, author, journalist, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). He was one of the first scholars to study the ...

, founder of the

Association for the Study of African American Life and History The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is a learned society dedicated to the study and appreciation of African-American History. The association was founded in Chicago on September 9, 1915, during the Natio ...

. The library is in Chicago's Washington Heights neighborhood at 9525 S. Halsted St. It is a full service library and is

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compliant. As with all libraries in the

system, it has free

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internet service.

Overview

The building opened on December 9, 1975 and, in addition to providing everyday library services, is home to the

Vivian G. Harsh Vivian Gordon Harsh (May 27, 1890 – August 17, 1960) was an American librarian. Harsh is noted as the Chicago Public Library (CPL) system's first African American librarian, being assigned to the position on February 26, 1924. Harsh served as a ...

Research Collection of Afro-American History & Literature, which was started by Ms. Harsh when she was director of the George Cleveland Hall branch of Chicago Public Library. The building was expanded in 1988 to provide updated facilities for the Harsh Collection.

References

External links

Carter G. Woodson Regional Library

Chicago Public Library homepage
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