Description
Miriam Matthews (1905-2003), the first credentialed African-American librarian in the state of California, was a librarian
at Los Angeles Public Library (1927-1960), a historian of African American and California history, and an active member of
the American and California Library Associations' Committees on Intellectual Freedom. The collection consists of clippings,
correspondence, photographs, reports, ephemera, and other materials relating to intellectual freedom; the Los Angeles Public
Library; Matthews' involvement with professional, civic, community, and historical organizations; and her research on African-American
and California history.
Background
Miriam Matthews (1905-2003), the first credentialed African-American librarian in the state of California, was a librarian
at Los Angeles Public Library (1927-1960), a historian of African American and California history, and an active member of
the American and California Library Associations' Committees on Intellectual Freedom.
Extent
9.5 linear feet
(19 boxes, 2 oversize boxes)
Restrictions
Property rights to the objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained
by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue
the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.