Here, I selected five women who broadened the opportunities for women in librarianship while making important contributions to the field from the 19th through the 21st centuries. Timelines like this are useful in examining history because they allow comparison between events and help users to see the bigger picture and change over time.
The Smithsonian's first paid female employee was library clerk Jane Wadden Turner (1818-1896).
The West offered new opportunities for 20th century female librarians who expanded the opportunities for women in higher education employment.
Blanche Galloway was the first woman to be paid for directing an ALA camp.
Henriette Avram is best known for developing the MARC (MAchine Readable Cataloging) format for libraries.
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Carla Hayden is the 14th Librarian of Congress, the first woman and African American to serve in the position.
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