A life of literature, wealth, and concealment: The Morgan Library celebrates its first director
A Librarian’s Legacy" tells the story of a remarkable individual and her relationship with a remarkable institution.
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This Savvy Librarian Was the True Force Behind New York’s Iconic Morgan Library
In 1924, the Pierpont Morgan Library opened its doors, with Greene as its inaugural director. “She was pioneering in the way ...
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The Hidden Story of J. P. Morgan’s Librarian
That year, Morgan’s son, J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr., or Jack, made his father’s library a public institution, easily accessible to scholars. It was a move that Greene complained about privately ...
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The Trailblazing Black Woman Who Shaped the Morgan Library Gets Her Due
Belle da Costa Greene in the West Room of J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library (ca. 1948–50). Reproduction of a photographic print, Center for Italian Renaissance Studies; Bernard and Mary Berenson ...
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Morgan Hall
Morgan Hall was made possible by George F. Baker and is named in honor of his good friend and iconic figure in US business, John Pierpont Morgan. Completed in 1927, Morgan Hall was one of the original ...