Florence Anderson Clark | |
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Born | Florence Anderson June 10, 1835 Virginia, U.S. |
Died | March 19, 1918 (aged 82) |
Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Spouse |
James Benjamin Clark
(m. 1869) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives |
Florence Anderson Clark (née, Anderson; June 10, 1835 – March 19, 1918) was an American author, newspaper editor, librarian, and university administrator. She served for 14 years as assistant librarian at the University of Texas (UT), and in honor for her service to the university, she was first woman to have her portrait hung in the university's Main Tower.[1] Clark was affiliated with several organizations, including the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R), Colonial Dames of America, and United Daughters of the Confederacy.