Tag: Institutions-Library

The 13th Street Colored Branch Library, Meridian, Mississippi (1913-1974)

Image Ownership: Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library The 13th Street (St.) Colored Branch was a segregated public library established by the city of Meridian, Mississippi, in 1912 and opened in March 1913. It was one of the first free public libraries for African Americans in the state … Read MoreThe 13th Street Colored Branch Library, Meridian, Mississippi (1913-1974)

Louisville Western Branch Library (1905- )

The Louisville Western Branch Library in Louisville, Kentucky, first opened in 1905. This library was the first public library in the nation to serve and be fully operated by black residents. In 1905 virtually all other public libraries around the country were closed to African … Read MoreLouisville Western Branch Library (1905- )