Lucille Baldwin Brown facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lucille Baldwin Brown
Brown c. 1940
Born	May 15, 1922 Tallahassee, Florida
Died	August 17, 2019(2019-08-17) (aged 97) Tallahassee, Florida
Occupation	librarian

Lucille Baldwin Holliday Brown (born May 15, 1922 – died August 17, 2019) was an important American librarian. She is famous for being the first Black public county librarian in Florida.

During a time called segregation, Black and white people were kept separate. This meant they often had different schools, buses, and even libraries. Lucille Brown worked hard to change this. She led a campaign to create a library for Black residents in Leon County, Florida. This special library was first located inside Lincoln High School.

A Pioneer Librarian

Lucille Baldwin Brown dedicated her life to books and learning. She helped many people get access to knowledge. Her work made a big difference in her community.

Early Life

Lucille Baldwin was born on May 15, 1922, in Tallahassee, Florida. She grew up in the Smoky Hollow community. She was one of ten children in her family.

She was a founding member of a sorority called Sigma Gamma Rho. This is a group for women who share common goals and support each other.

Her Career in Libraries

Lucille Brown spent most of her career working in school libraries. She worked at Griffin High School and Bond Elementary. Bond Elementary was a junior high school at that time.

Later in her career, she also worked at the public library in Northwood Mall. She often worked night shifts there. She also helped lead the Florida division of the American Association of School Libraries. This group supports librarians who work in schools.

Personal Life

In 1941, Lucille married George (Rabbit) Holliday. They had one son named Lee Duval Holliday. After George passed away in 1975, she married James Brown in 1979.

Lucille Baldwin Brown passed away on August 17, 2019, in Tallahassee, Florida. She left behind a legacy of helping others through her work as a librarian.