We have a special treat on LHRT News and Notes. Cheryl Knott, a professor in the School of Information at the University of Arizona, has composed a beautifully-written essay about Eliza Atkins Gleason, the first African American to complete a doctorate in library science.
It was originally published as Changing Minds, Making a Difference: Eliza Atkins Gleason by the UC Berkeley School of Information, https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/news/2019/changing-minds-making-difference-eliza-atkins-gleason Many thanks to them for permission to reprint in LHRT News and Notes.
Enjoy the full article in our Biographies section.