Mildred L. Batchelder, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMildred L. Batchelder
American librarian
Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1901
Place of Birth: Lynn, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 25-Aug-1998
Profession: librarian
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Mildred L. Batchelder
- Mildred Leona Batchelder (September 7, 1901 – August 25, 1998) was an American librarian, named by American Libraries in December 1999 as among “100 of the most important leaders we had in the 20th century”.
- “In the mid-twentieth century, her forceful advocacy pushed children’s services to the forefront of the profession and brought the best library materials and services to generations of young people.” She is the namesake of the Mildred L.
- Batchelder Award for outstanding children's books.
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