Sarah Byrd Askew
(1877-1942)
American public librarian
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Sarah Byrd Askew (February 15, 1877 – October 20, 1942) was an American public librarian who pioneered the establishment of county libraries in the United States. A prominent librarian during the first half of the 20th century, she worked for (and eventually led) the New Jersey Public Library Commission for 37 years.
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15 February 1877 Dayton, Alabama
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20 October 1942 (aged 65) Trenton, New Jersey
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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