Miriam Matthews

African American librarian
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Miriam Matthews

Summary

Miriam Matthews is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Pensacola[2]. She was born on August 6, 1905[3]. She passed away in Mercer Island[4]. She died on June 23, 2003[5]. She worked as a librarian[6], art collector[7], activist[8], historian[9], and government employee[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Miriam Matthews's place of birth was Pensacola[2].
  • Miriam Matthews died in Mercer Island[4].
  • Miriam Matthews was born on August 6, 1905[3].
  • Miriam Matthews was born on 1905[12].
  • Miriam Matthews died on June 23, 2003[5].
  • Miriam Matthews held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Miriam Matthews is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Miriam Matthews's professions included librarian[6].
  • Miriam Matthews's professions included art collector[7].
  • Miriam Matthews's professions included activist[8].
  • Miriam Matthews's professions included historian[9].
  • Miriam Matthews's professions included government employee[10].
  • Miriam Matthews was employed by Los Angeles Public Library[15].
  • Miriam Matthews's education included a stint at University of Chicago Graduate Library School[16].
  • Miriam Matthews was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Miriam Matthews was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • Miriam Matthews's education included a stint at University of Chicago[19].
  • Miriam Matthews received the California Library Hall of Fame[20].
  • Miriam Matthews is recorded as female[21].
  • Miriam Matthews's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Miriam Matthews's Commons category is recorded as Miriam Matthews[23].
  • Miriam Matthews's archives at is recorded as UCLA Library Special Collections[24].
  • Miriam Matthews's family name is recorded as Matthews[25].
  • Miriam Matthews's given name is recorded as Miriam[26].
  • Miriam Matthews's described by source is recorded as African American Librarians in the Far West[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pensacola[2], Miriam Matthews… Recorded date of birth include August 6, 1905[3] and 1905[12]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago Graduate Library School[16], an information school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1926[30]; University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Berkeley[34]; University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37], headquartered in Los Angeles[38]; and University of Chicago[19], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1890[41], headquartered in Chicago[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], art collector[7], activist[8], historian[9], and government employee[10]. Among Miriam Matthews's employers was Los Angeles Public Library[15].

Recognition

Miriam Matthews received the California Library Hall of Fame[20].

Death and Burial

Miriam Matthews died on June 23, 2003[5]. She passed away in Mercer Island[4].

Why It Matters

Miriam Matthews ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Miriam Matthews born?

Miriam Matthews was born in Pensacola[2].

Where did Miriam Matthews die?

Miriam Matthews passed away in Mercer Island[4].

What did Miriam Matthews do for work?

Miriam Matthews worked as librarian[6], art collector[7], activist[8], historian[9], and government employee[10].

Where did Miriam Matthews go to school?

Miriam Matthews was educated at University of Chicago Graduate Library School[16], University of California, Berkeley[17], University of California, Los Angeles[18], and University of Chicago[19].

What awards did Miriam Matthews receive?

Honors received include California Library Hall of Fame[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . obituary. latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . cla-net.org. cla-net.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . African American Librarians in the Far West. latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . oac.cdlib.org. Retrieved . oac.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . African American Librarians in the Far West. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, art collector, activist +2
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  2. 26d ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Mercer Island
    Employer
    Family name Matthews
    Educated at
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