Florence Rising Curtis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetFlorence Rising Curtis
American librarian
Date of Birth: 30-Sep-1873
Place of Birth: Ogdensburg, New York, United States
Date of Death: 06-Oct-1944
Profession: librarian
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Florence Rising Curtis
- Florence Rising Curtis (1873-1944) was a library educator, chiefly known for her work as director of Hampton Institute Library School beginning in 1925.
- Curtis was born September 30, 1873 in Ogdensburg, New York.
- Her father was General Newton Martin Curtis and her mother was Emeline Clark Curtis.
- Curtis died October 6, 1944, in Richmond, Virginia.
- Curtis was known as a champion of education and training for Asian and African American library students through her work overseas and with the Hampton Institute Library School.
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