The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
- The Personal Librarian
- Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
- Page: 496
- Format: pdf, ePub, mobi, fb2
- ISBN: 9780593414248
- Publisher: Diversified Publishing
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The remarkable story of J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation, from New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict, and acclaimed author Victoria Christopher Murray. In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps create a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She was born not Belle da Costa Greene but Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and a well-known advocate for equality. Belle’s complexion isn’t dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white—her complexion is dark because she is African American. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go to—for the protection of her family and her legacy—to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives.
JP Morgan's personal librarian had two identities. It took two
“The Personal Librarian” co-authors Heather Terrell, writing as Marie Benedict, and Victoria Christopher Murray. (Phil Atkins).
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Jun 29, 2021 — Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray have penned the remarkable story of J. P. Morgan's personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, Hardcover: 352 pagesISBN-10: 0593101537ISBN-13: 9780593101537Publisher: Berkley
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The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go to—for the
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The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths to which she must go--for the
Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, The Personal
The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go Sep 23, 2021 · Uploaded by NYSociety Library
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