HISTORY OF THE LIBRARY AT PRAIRIE VIEW

Architect’s rendering of John B. Coleman Library - Groundbreaking Ceremony 1986

25th Anniversary 

 Negro Teacher-Librarian Training Program  | Library History Chronology 1879 to 2011

 1890 Land-Grant History 

ABOUT THE JOHN B. COLEMAN LIBRARY

    John B. Coleman Library 1988-
    Dr. John B. Coleman 
    Founding of the John B. Coleman Library
    Dedication of the John B. Coleman Library

LIBRARY DIRECTORS & HEAD LIBRARIANS

   1987 - 1988 - Dr. Adele S. Dendy
   1986 - 1987 - Mrs. Joyce Thornton 
                         (Interim Library Director)
   1984 - 1986 - Dr. Donald Sweet  
   1983 - 1984 - Mrs. Joyce Thornton 
                         (Interim Library Director)
   1970 - 1983 - Mr. Frank Francis, Jr. 
   1968 - 1970 - Mr. O. J. Baker - Head Librarian
   1966 - 1968 - Mr. Williams Scott - Head Librarian
   1931 - 1966 - Mr. O. J. Baker - Head Librarian

DIRECTORS OF LIBRARY SERVICE

2005 - Present - Dr. Rosie L. Albritton
2004 - 2005 - Mrs. Helen Yeh (Interim Library
                         Director)
2000 - 2004 - Dr. Frank Bruno
1997 - 2000 - Mrs. Helen Yeh (Interim Library
                         Director)
1992 - 1997 - Dr. Dudley Yates
1991 - 1992 - Mrs. Helen Yeh (Interim Library
                         Director)
1988 - 1991 - Dr. Adele S. Dendy  

THE LIBRARY & STAFF

  1982 - W. R. Banks Library Staff
  1972 - W. R. Banks Library Staff
  1970 - W. R. Banks Library Staff
  Early Years - W. R. Banks Library Staff 
         

THE LIBRARY & STAFF

  2011 - Current John B. Coleman Library Staff
  2008 - Brick Replacement & Waterproofing  
              Project
  1988-1989 - John B. Coleman Library Staff
  2010- 2011 - John B. Coleman Library Staff