The personal librarian
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"The remarkable, little-known story of Belle da Costa Greene, J. P. Morgan's personal librarian-who became one of the most powerful women in New York despite the dangerous secret she kept in order to make her dreams come true, from New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and acclaimed author Victoria Christopher Murray. In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. Pierpont Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture on the New York society scene and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps build a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She was born not Belle da Costa Greene but Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and well-known advocate for equality. Belle's complexion isn't dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white-her complexion is dark because she is African American. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go-for the protection of her family and her legacy-to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives"--
Available copies
- 22 of 86 copies available at Westchester Library System.
Current holds
15 current holds with 86 total copies.View other formats and editions
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| Ardsley Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31000151339473 |
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| Bedford Free Library | FIC BEN (Text) Fiction |
31002150817780 |
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| Bedford Hills Free Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31003151577811 |
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| Briarcliff Manor Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31036150951603 |
Checked out 04/24/2024 |
| Bronxville Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31004151780736 |
Checked out 04/25/2024 |
| Bronxville Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31004151876963 |
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| Chappaqua Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31005153448719 |
Checked out 05/05/2024 |
| Chappaqua Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31005153449097 |
Checked out 04/25/2024 |
| Croton Free Library | FICTION/BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31006151829306 |
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| Croton Free Library | FICTION/BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31006151919123 |
Checked out 04/26/2024 |
| Dobbs Ferry Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31007151411921 |
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| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31008152446114 |
Checked out 04/23/2024 |
| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31008152446205 |
Checked out 04/25/2024 |
| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31008152446213 |
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| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31008152473340 |
Checked out 05/06/2024 |
| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31008152473431 |
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| Greenburgh Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31009154804763 |
Checked out 04/19/2024 |
| Greenburgh Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31009154804771 |
Checked out 05/04/2024 |
| Greenburgh Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Available In Storage |
31009154812527 |
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| Greenburgh Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31009154812535 |
Checked out 04/17/2024 |
| Harrison Public Library | BENEDICT, M. (Text) Fiction |
31010300255132 |
Checked out 04/23/2024 |
| Harrison Public Library | BENEDICT, M. (Text) Fiction |
31010300256395 |
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| Harrison Public Library | BENEDICT, M. (Text) Fiction |
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| Harrison West Harrison Branch Library | BENEDICT, M. (Text) Fiction |
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| Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31011151411337 |
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| Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
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| Hendrick Hudson Free Library | BENEDICT, MARIE (Text) Fiction |
31016151749131 |
Checked out 04/17/2024 |
| Hendrick Hudson Free Library | BENEDICT, MARIE (Text) Fiction |
31016151752150 |
Checked out 04/18/2024 |
| Hendrick Hudson Free Library | BENEDICT, MARIE (Text) Fiction |
31016151773891 |
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| Irvington Public Library | FIC BENEDICT, M (Text) Fiction |
31012154370181 |
Checked out 05/04/2024 |
| Irvington Public Library | YA PAPERBACK BENEDICT, M (Text) YA Paperback |
31012154612434 |
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| John C. Hart Memorial Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31030155027550 |
Checked out 05/06/2024 |
| Katonah Village Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31013151927320 |
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| Katonah Village Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31013151927569 |
Checked out 04/18/2024 |
| Larchmont Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31014152594390 |
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| Larchmont Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31014152619726 |
Checked out 05/06/2024 |
| Larchmont Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31014152761551 |
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| Larchmont Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
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| Lewisboro Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31032151415649 |
Checked out 05/03/2024 |
| Lewisboro Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31032151422033 |
Checked out 05/03/2024 |
| Mamaroneck Public Library District | HISTORICAL FICTION (Text) Fiction |
31015152569928 |
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| Mamaroneck Public Library District | HISTORICAL FICTION (Text) Fiction |
31015152615069 |
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| Mamaroneck Public Library District | HISTORICAL FICTION (Text) Fiction |
31015152615093 |
Checked out 05/06/2024 |
| Mount Kisco Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31017100342382 |
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| Mount Pleasant Branch Library | FIC BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31024250572420 |
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| Mount Pleasant Branch Library | FIC BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31024250630434 |
Checked out 04/02/2024 |
| Mount Pleasant Public Library | FIC BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31024153762110 |
Checked out 05/03/2024 |
| Mount Pleasant Public Library | FIC BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31024153762128 |
Checked out 04/28/2024 |
| Mount Vernon Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
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