Hallie Beachem Brooks

Hallie Beachem Brooks (1907–1985) was a prominent African-American librarian, educator, and academic who worked to advance literacy and educational opportunities for African-Americans. She was a Professor of Library Science at Atlanta University, published numerous book reviews, and mentored African-American library students. Quotes Libraries had become dumping grounds for old junk that somebody didn’t want any more … books that children couldn’t read. A little book burning in the back yard somewhere. American Public School Librarianship. (1930s) This very excellent likeness had been done by a former student, William Thrash. A couple of weeks ago, while visiting Spencer High School at Columbus, Georgia, I remarked about a charcoal sketch that had been made of Mr. F. R. Lampkin, the principal of the school. The boy evidently has some talent and it occurred to me that you might want to look into the possibility of interesting him in an art career. Mr. Lampkin said that he would be glad to see to it that whatever correspondence comes to the school for William Thrash will be forwarded to him. I remarked about a charcoal sketch that had been made of Mr. F. R. Lampkin, the principal of the school. It occurred to me that you might want to look into the possibility of interesting him in an art career. Whatever correspondence comes to the school for William Thrash will be forwarded to him. Letter from Hallie Beachem Brooks to Hale A. Woodruff. (1943) Lovers of Freedom Will Be Free. Phylon, Vol. 12, No. 1, review by Hallie Beachem Brooks. (1951) External links Category:Educators from the United States Category:1907 births Category:1985 deaths Category:20th-century African-American women Category:University of Chicago alumni