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Belle da Costa Greene (November 26, 1879 – May 10, 1950) was an American librarian who managed and developed the personal library of J. P. Morgan. After Morgan's death in 1913, Greene continued as librarian for his son, Jack Morgan, and in 1924 was named the first director of the Pierpont Morgan Library.
- J. P. Morgan, Princeton University
- Belle Marion Greener, November 26, 1879, Washington, D.C., US
- Librarian
- May 10, 1950 (aged 70), New York City, US
Belle da Costa Greene (* 13. Dezember 1883 in Alexandria, Virginia; † 10. Mai 1950 in New York City) war eine US-amerikanische Bibliothekarin des Bankiers und Sammlers John Pierpont Morgan und nach seinem Tod die erste Direktorin der Pierpont Morgan Library bis zu ihrem Ruhestand 1948.
- 13. Dezember 1883
- Greene, Belle da Costa
- US-amerikanische Bibliothekarin
- Alexandria (Virginia)
Learn about the life and legacy of Belle da Costa Greene, the first Black woman to run a major library in the US. She worked for J. Pierpont Morgan and his son, built a renowned collection, and transformed the Morgan into a public institution.
9. Mai 2024 · Belle da Costa Greene (born December 13, 1883, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died May 10, 1950, New York, New York) was an American librarian and bibliographer, the moving force in organizing and expanding the collection of J.P. Morgan as the Morgan Library. Greene was the daughter of lawyer Richard T. Greener, the first African American ...
Learn about the life and career of Belle da Costa Greene, the first Black woman to lead a major research library in America. Explore her achievements as a scholar, curator, and cultural executive through rare books, manuscripts, and portraits.
Learn about the life and legacy of Belle da Costa Greene, who worked for J.P. Morgan and became an authority on rare books and manuscripts. Explore her achievements, challenges, and identity as a black woman who passed as white in Gilded Age America.
31. Aug. 2021 · Berkley. I called up authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray to discuss The Personal Librarian — the fictionalized account of the very real Belle da Costa Greene. We talked...
