Allie Beth Martin
American librarian (1914-1976)
Allie Beth Martin (née Dent; June 28, 1914 – April 11, 1976) was an American librarian, educator, politician, and author. In 1990, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the field of library science by American Libraries. She was the first director of the Tulsa City-County Library, from 1963 until her death, and was known for her ground-breaking library improvement programs.
Early life
Martin was born in Annieville, Arkansas, on June 28, 1914, to Carleton Gayle Dent and Ethel (McCaleb) Dent. After graduating from high school in 1932, she went on to earn several degrees. She earned a B.A. in foreign languages & English from Arkansas College in 1935 and a B.S. in Library Science in 1939 from Peabody College. She later earned an M.S. in Library Science in 1949 from the Columbia University School of Library Service.
She married Ralph F. Martin, a journalist, on October 6, 1937.
Career
Martin began working in a junior college in Little Rock, Arkansas. She joined the Arkansas Library Commission as an assistant to the executive secretary.
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