Murray, Daniel A. (Daniel Alexander), 1862-1934

Daniel Murray and his wife were very influential members of the Washington's social elite. Requests for Mrs. Murray's support and aid to advance the civic and educational programs, as noted in her correspondence, give evidence of her influence and respect in the community. Daniel Murray began his illustrious career at the Library of Congress in 1871 and rendered exceptional service until his retirement fifty-one years later. It was during his long tenure that he was assigned "curator" of a Negro collection that was prepared for the Paris Exposition of 1900, which was later called the Murray collection". He published a bibliography of the collection entitled Preliminary List of Books and Pamphlets by Negro Authors, which was a landmark bibliography of the American Black experience.

From the guide to the Daniel Alexander Murray Papers, 1872-1937, (Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University)