Eastman, Linda A. (1867–1963)

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Eastman, Linda A. (1867–1963)

American librarian. Born July 17, 1867, in Oberlin, Ohio; died April 5, 1963, in Cleveland, Ohio; dau. of William Harvey Eastman and Sarah (Redrup) Eastman.

The 1st woman to head a metropolitan library system in US, began career as librarian of Cleveland Public Library (CPL, 1918–38); taught public school in Cleveland (1885–92); became assistant at CPL (1892); co-founded Ohio Library Association (1895) and became its 1st woman president (1903); served as assistant librarian and cataloguer in Dayton Public Library (1895–96); became vice-librarian to William H. Brett at CPL, then succeeded him on his death (1918); work at CPL included developing adult-education programs, children's library programs, the open-shelf system, and a book distribution program for those confined to home; served as instructor (1904–18) and professor (1918–37), School of Library Science at Western Reserve University; served as president, American Library Association (1928–29).

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