The Personal Librarian by Marie BenedictMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 rounded to 4 stars - Interesting tale of Belle da Costa Greene aka Belle Marion Greener who helped build and curate the collections of JP Morgan's private library from 1905-1948. She traveled the world acquiring treasures, and after JP's death in 1913, convinced his son and heir, Jack, to open the library to the public, to honor his father. She did this while hiding her heritage as a black woman, knowing that none of the doors would be open to her, otherwise.
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