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Description

Ruth Olive Holley (1916-1986). In 1973, Ruth Holley was named the first East Library Branch Supervisor (Constitution Avenue and Academy Boulevard). Ruth became the first African-American to head a local branch library. She remained as supervisor through two successive moves to larger quarters in the North Rustic Hills area as library patronage grew. She retired in 1983.

Record Contributed By

Pikes Peak Library District

Record Harvested From

Plains to Peaks Collective