Richardson, Louise, 1889-1963.

Librarian.

Louise Richardson was born in South Carolina on November 22, 1889. She received her AB degree from Limestone College in 1909, a Graduate certificate from the Pratt Institute Library School in 1913, and an MA in Library Studies in 1927 from the University of South Carolina. She initiated the first classes offered in library science studies at the Florida State College for Women in 1926.

As Director of the FSCW Library, Richardson taught the course that was designed to meet the needs of school libraries around the state. She was a Librarian at FSCW from 1919-1920, Director of the Library from 1922-1953, and Department Head of Special Collections from 1953-1960. She died in 1963.

From the description of Louise Richardson collection, 1920-1964. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 50902971