Carrie Lougee Broughton
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Carrie Lougee Broughton (September 16, 1879 ā January 29, 1957) was an American librarian who served as the fourth State Librarian of North Carolina from 1918 to 1956. She was the first woman to serve as State Librarian and the first woman to serve as the head of a state department in North Carolina.
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Carrie Lougee Broughton | |
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State Librarian of North Carolina | |
Appointed May 31, 1918 ā 1956 | |
Preceded by | Miles O. Sherrill |
Personal details | |
Born | September 16, 1879 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | January 29, 1957(1957-01-29) (aged 77) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
Resting place | Historic Oakwood Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Parent(s) | Needham B. Broughton Caroline R. Lougee |
Relatives | J. Melville Broughton (cousin) Alice Willson Broughton (cousin-in-law) |
Education | Peace Institute |
Alma mater | Meredith College State Normal and Industrial College |
Occupation | librarian |
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