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Belle da Costa Greene (November 26, 1879 – May 10, 1950) was an American librarian who managed and developed the personal library of J. P. Morgan. After Morgan's death in 1913, Greene continued as librarian for his son, Jack Morgan, and in 1924 was named the first director of the Pierpont Morgan Library.
Belle da Costa Greene (Alexandria, Virginia, 13 de diciembre de 1883 - Nueva York, 10 de mayo de 1950) fue la bibliotecaria de J. P. Morgan, tras la muerte de éste dirigió la Pierpont Morgan Library.
Learn about the life and legacy of Belle da Costa Greene, one of the most prominent librarians in American history and the first director of the Pierpont Morgan Library. She built a collection of rare books and manuscripts, organized exhibitions, lectured, published, and mentored colleagues and scholars.
Belle da Costa Greene (born December 13, 1883, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died May 10, 1950, New York, New York) American librarian and bibliographer, the moving force in organizing and expanding the collection of J.P. Morgan as the Morgan Library.
Learn about the life and career of Belle da Costa Greene, the first Black woman to lead a major research library in America. Explore her achievements as a scholar, curator, and cultural executive through rare books, manuscripts, and portraits.
31 de ago. de 2021 · Berkley. I called up authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray to discuss The Personal Librarian — the fictionalized account of the very real Belle da Costa Greene. We talked...
8 de feb. de 2022 · Belle de Costa Greene made sensations when she, a woman, entered the men-dominated art world. Imagine the further sensation if they had known she was a Black woman. Read about her and the Morgan Library in historic newspapers.
