Amanda Sullivan Randle Rudd

Amanda Sullivan Randle Rudd (April 9, 1923[1] – February 11, 2017) was an American librarian and the first African American to serve as Commissioner of the Chicago Public Library.[2]

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she attended Florida A & M University and Case Western Reserve University. She initially worked as a schoolteacher in Cleveland before becoming a librarian. After moving to Chicago she joined the Public Library in 1975 and served as its head from 1982 to 1985.[3][4][5][6] [7]

References
  1. Matney, William C. (1981). Who's who Among Black Americans. p. 696. ISBN 9780915130337. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. "Introducing Amanda S. Rudd". Ebony. Johnson Publishing Company: 101. May 1982. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  3. Megan, Graydon. "Amanda Rudd, historic head of Chicago Public Library, dies at 93". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  4. Taylor, Marianne (February 27, 1985). "Library Board Shelves Rudd But Keeps Her On The Books". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  5. "Amanda Rudd". Women of Library History. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  6. "Introducing Amanda S. Rudd". Ebony. May 1982. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  7. "Chicago Library names its first Black deputy chief". Jet. 49 (8). November 13, 1975. p. 8. Retrieved June 14, 2018.


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