Thomas Fountain Blue (March 6, 1866 - November 10, 1935) was a minister, educator, and civic leader who led the Colored Branches of the Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) and was an early trainer of African-American librarians. Blue was the first African-American to head a public library and his efforts led to the Louisville Free Public Library being nationally recognized as a leader in segregated library administration and education for African Americans.
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6 March 1866 Farmville, Virginia
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10 November 1935 (aged 69) Louisville, Kentucky
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