Annie Maude Blackett (30 July 1889 – 12 June 1956) was a New Zealand librarian. She was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, on 30 July 1889.[1] She was one of the first Chief Librarians to be trained in New Zealand.[2]
Blackett arrived in New Zealand around 1907, and became a library assistant at Canterbury Public Library in 1913.
She was appointed chief librarian at Wanganui Public Library in 1918.[2]
References
edit- ^ Springer, Randal. "Annie Maude Blackett". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ a b c Springer, Randal. "Blackett, Annie Maude". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
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