MARIVIEN HEWITT LASCHON, a granddaughter of the late Vivian Hewitt, with Marivien’s 3-year-old daughter, Lulu. (Photo by J.L. Martello) Who was the first Black librarian employed at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh? Vivian Hewitt, of course. The historic feat occurred in 1944, at the library’s Hill District branch, which, back then, was on Wylie Avenue. … Continued

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