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Vivian G. Harsh
1890–1960
United States
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Biography
Vivian Gordon Harsh (May 27, 1890 – August 17, 1960) was an American librarian. Harsh is noted as the Chicago Public Library (CPL) system's first African American branch manager, being assigned to the position on February 26, 1924. Harsh served as a librarian for 34 years until retiring in 1958.
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