Dorothy M. Reeder

Dorothy Mae Reeder (June 21, 1902 – March 15, 1957) was an American librarian who dedicated her professional life to government and public service. She served as Directrice of the American Library in Paris (1936–1941) and as special advisor to the National Library and Ministry of Education in Bogotá, Colombia where she organized the country’s first free lending library (1941–1943). She also served the American Red Cross in Europe (1943–1947) and worked for the Library of Congress.

Dorothy M. Reeder

Dorothy Mae Reeder (June 21, 1902 – March 15, 1957) was an American librarian who dedicated her professional life to government and public service. She served as Directrice of the American Library in Paris (1936–1941) and as special advisor to the National Library and Ministry of Education in Bogotá, Colombia where she organized the country’s first free lending library (1941–1943). She also served the American Red Cross in Europe (1943–1947) and worked for the Library of Congress.