Background
Hutson, Jean Blackwell was born on September 7, 1914 in Summerfield, Florida, United States. Daughter of Paul Douglass and Sarah Frances (Myers) Blackwell.
Hutson, Jean Blackwell was born on September 7, 1914 in Summerfield, Florida, United States. Daughter of Paul Douglass and Sarah Frances (Myers) Blackwell.
Student, University Michigan, 1931-1934; Bachelor of Arts, Barnard College, 1935; Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1936; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), King Memorial College, Columbia, South Carolina., 1977.
Librarian, New York Public Library, 1936-1984;
branch librarian, Woodstock Branch, 1948;
curator, Schomburg Collection, 1948-1972;
chief, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 1972-1980;
assistant director collection management and development, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 1980-1984;
retired, 1984. Lecturer City College of New York, 1962-1970, adjunct associate professor, 1970-1973. Assistant librarian U. Ghana, 1964-1965.
Lecturer Columbia Teachers College, 1969.
President Harlem Cultural Council, since 1984. Secretary board directors Harlem Neighborhoods Association. Member Jack and Jill Foundation.
Member of advisory board Martin LutherKing Center, since 1975. Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors Center Harlem Meals on Wheels, since 1986. Member American Library Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Urban League Guild, Municipal Art Society, African Studies Association, Delta Sigma Theta.
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Married John O. Hutson, June 3, 1950 (deceased 1957). 1 child, Jean.