Architect’s rendering of John B. Coleman Library – Groundbreaking Ceremony 1986
25th Anniversary
Negro Teacher-Librarian Training Program
W. R. BANKS LIBRARY 1945 – 1988
ABOUT THE W. R. BANKS LIBRARY
W. R. Banks Library 1945-1988
Dr. W. R. Banks
The beginning of the W.R. Banks Library 1944
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
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
JOHN B. COLEMAN LIBRARY 1988 –
ABOUT THE JOHN B. COLEMAN LIBRARY
John B. Coleman Library 1988-1989
Dr. John B. Coleman
Founding of the John B. Coleman Library
Dedication of the John B. Coleman Library
President Pierre and McKee Contractors a the
Ground Breaking Ceremony for the
John B. Coleman Library – 1986
DIRECTORS OF LIBRARIES
2024 – present – Mr. Karl Henson (Interim Library Director)
2018 – 2024 – Dr. Musa W. Olaka
2016 – 2018 – Dr. James A. Wilson, Jr. (Interim Library Director)
2005 – 2016 – 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
Current John B. Coleman Library Staff
1988-1989 – John B. Coleman Library Staff
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