An illuminated life : Belle da Costa Greene's journey from prejudice to privilege / Heidi Ardizzone.

Author/creator Ardizzone, Heidi
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : W. W. Norton & Co., ©2007.
Description580 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Greene, Belle da Costa.
Berenson, Bernard, 1865-1959--Friends and associates.
Pierpont Morgan Library--History.
African American librarians--New York (State). --New York. --Biography.
Women library administrators--New York (State). --New York. --Biography.
Manuscripts--Collectors and collecting. --New York (State). --New York. --History.
Art--Collectors and collecting. --New York (State). --New York. --History.
Passing (Identity)--United States. --Case studies.
New York (N.Y.)--Intellectual life. --20th century.

Contents Raised expectations -- Gilded dreams in New York -- Princeton : early influences -- Belle Greene, girl librarian -- A turn in the road -- The whirl in which I live -- Bella Italia -- Hiding in the light -- A modern woman -- Crossroads -- Battlefields -- Lady directress -- A woman of a certain age -- Shining through the darkness.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [543]-547) and index.
LCCN 2007004967
ISBN9780393051049
ISBN0393051048

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks Z720.G83 A89 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold