Clara Stanton Jones, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Clara Stanton Jones

librarian

Date of Birth: 14-May-1913

Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 30-Sep-2012

Profession: librarian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Clara Stanton Jones

  • Clara Stanton Jones (May 14, 1913 – September 30, 2012) was the first African-American president of the American Library Association, serving as its acting president from April 11 to July 22 in 1976 and then its president from July 22, 1976 to 1977.
  • She was also appointed the director of the Detroit Public Library (1970–1978), becoming the first African-American director of a major city public library in the United States.

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