Background
Richardson, Louise was born on November 22, 1889 in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Anna Olivia (Wingo) Richardson.
Richardson, Louise was born on November 22, 1889 in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Anna Olivia (Wingo) Richardson.
AB, Limestone College, 1909; Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Pratt Institute Library School, 1913; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1925; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1931; AM, University of Southern California, 1927.
Assistant librarian, U. North Carolina, 1913-1914; children's librarian, Hibbing (Minnesota) Public Library, 1914-1915; children's librarian, Eveleth Public Library, 1915-1917; librarian, Meredith College, 1917-1918; librarian, Homewood branch Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, 1918-1919; librarian, Florida State University, 1919-1953; librarian archives and special collections, Florida State University, from 1954.
Member American Library Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, Southeastern (Tennessee Valley Authority Project committee 1951-1952), Florida (treasurer 1928-1930, president 1932-1933) library associations, Florida History Society, Florida Education Association, U.D.C., Phi Kappa Phi.