Tag: Librarian of Congress
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Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, joins the Mellon Foundation as senior fellow, continuing her fight for public access to knowledge amid political challenges.
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Dr. Carla Hayden, the first African American and first woman Librarian of Congress, has significantly modernized the institution. As her term nears its end, uncertainty looms over her reappointment under the current administration.
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