Dorothy B. Porter

American librarian (1905-1995)
Person human Q5298301
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Dorothy B. Porter

Summary

Dorothy B. Porter is a human[1]. She was born in Warrenton[2]. She was born on May 25, 1905[3]. She died in Broward County[4]. She died on December 17, 1995[5]. She worked as a bibliographer[6], curator[7], librarian[8], and historian[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy B. Porter's place of birth was Warrenton[2].
  • Dorothy B. Porter passed away in Broward County[4].
  • Dorothy B. Porter was born on May 25, 1905[3].
  • Dorothy B. Porter died on December 17, 1995[5].
  • Dorothy B. Porter was married to Charles H. Wesley[11].
  • Among Dorothy B. Porter's spouses was James A. Porter[12].
  • Dorothy B. Porter held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Dorothy B. Porter is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Dorothy B. Porter worked as a bibliographer[6].
  • Dorothy B. Porter's professions included curator[7].
  • Dorothy B. Porter worked as a librarian[8].
  • Dorothy B. Porter worked as a historian[9].
  • Dorothy B. Porter's field of work was library science[15].
  • Dorothy B. Porter was employed by Moorland–Spingarn Research Center[16].
  • Dorothy B. Porter was employed by Howard University[17].
  • Dorothy B. Porter's education included a stint at Howard University[18].
  • Dorothy B. Porter's education included a stint at Columbia University School of Library Service[19].
  • Dorothy B. Porter received the Charles Frankel Prize[20].
  • Dorothy B. Porter received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[21].
  • Dorothy B. Porter is recorded as female[22].
  • Dorothy B. Porter's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dorothy B. Porter's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[24].
  • Dorothy B. Porter's archives at is recorded as Broward County Library[25].
  • Dorothy B. Porter's family name is recorded as Porter[26].
  • Dorothy B. Porter's given name is recorded as Dorothy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Warrenton[2], Dorothy B. Porter… she was born on May 25, 1905[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at Howard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31] and Columbia University School of Library Service[19], a school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bibliographer[6], curator[7], librarian[8], and historian[9]. Dorothy B. Porter's field of work was library science[15]. Employers include Moorland–Spingarn Research Center[16], an academic library[34], in United States[35], founded in 1914[36] and Howard University[17], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1867[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles Frankel Prize[20], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1988[43] and New Jersey Hall of Fame[21], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2008[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Charles H. Wesley[11], a writer[47], 1891–1987[48], of United States[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[50], specialised in history[51] and James A. Porter[12], an art historian[52], 1905–1970[53], of United States[54].

Death and Burial

Dorothy B. Porter died on December 17, 1995[5]. She died in Broward County[4].

Why It Matters

Dorothy B. Porter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy B. Porter born?

Dorothy B. Porter was born in Warrenton[2].

Where did Dorothy B. Porter die?

Dorothy B. Porter died in Broward County[4].

Who was Dorothy B. Porter married to?

Dorothy B. Porter's spouses include Charles H. Wesley[11] and James A. Porter[12].

What did Dorothy B. Porter do for work?

Dorothy B. Porter worked as bibliographer[6], curator[7], librarian[8], and historian[9].

Where did Dorothy B. Porter go to school?

Dorothy B. Porter was educated at Howard University[18] and Columbia University School of Library Service[19].

What awards did Dorothy B. Porter receive?

Honors received include Charles Frankel Prize[20] and New Jersey Hall of Fame[21].

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  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Dorothy
    Field of work library science
    Spouse Charles H. Wesley, James A. Porter
    Family name Porter
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