Clara Stanton Jones
Clara Stanton Jones | |
|---|---|
Jones c. 1970 | |
| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 1976–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Allie Beth Martin |
| Succeeded by | Eric Moon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1913 St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Died | September 30, 2012 (aged 99) Oakland, California, US |
| Spouse | Albert DeWitt Jones |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Clara Stanton Jones (May 14, 1913 – September 30, 2012) was the first African-American president of the American Library Association, serving as its acting president from April 11 to July 22 in 1976 and then its president from July 22, 1976, to 1977. Also, in 1970 she became the first African American and the first woman to serve as director of a major library system in America, as director of the Detroit Public Library.
She was awarded American Library Association Honorary Membership in 1983.