Background
Delaney, Sadie Peterson was born on February 26, 1889 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of James and Julia Frances (Hawkins) Johnson.
Delaney, Sadie Peterson was born on February 26, 1889 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of James and Julia Frances (Hawkins) Johnson.
Student College City New York, 1920. Library training New York Public Library, 1919-1921. L.H. Doctorate., Atlanta University, 1950.
; 1 daughter, Grace Hooks. Married Rudicel A. Delaney, April 28, 1928. Librarian New York Public Library System, 1920-1923.
Organized hospital library Tuskegee (Alabama) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1924, since served as chief librarian.
Organized work with blind, 1930. Instructor courses for hospital librarians, 1940-1948.
Volunteer work with blind of Alabama, since 1930. With Library Congress Committee on Blind, 1931-1948.
Pioneer, authority in bibliotherapy for mental patients.
Elected one of Principal Women of America, London, England., 1930. Woman of the Year by Iota Phi Lambda, 1948, by Zeta Phi Beta, 1949. Recipient American Legion award for meritorious service to veterans, 1949.
National Urban League award as Woman of the Year, 1950.
Citation Book Trolley Hospital Library Guild, London, England., 1950, Outlook for the Blind, 1950. National award National Council of Colored Women's Club, Harvard University, 1952.
Virginia top award for outstanding contributions in field Cited by South.E. library association, New York Post, Boston Glove, Washington Post Herald, My Day column by Mistress Eleanor Roosevelt.
Posthumous award exceptional service citation American Library Association, Association Hospital and Institution Libraries, 1958.
Member North.A.A.C.P., National Council Colored Women, American Library Association (councilor hospital libraries 1946-1951), Guild Hospital Libraries London, Urban League, South.E. library association, Tuskeggee Mental Hygiene Association, Tuskegee Civic Association, Book Lovers Guild (chairman Tuskegee Institute), Iota Phi Lambda (Founder, honorary president). Clubs: Woman’s (Tuskegee Institute), Woman’s Civic (Poughkeepsie, New York).
Married Edward Louis Peterson, 1906 (divorced 1921). Married Rudicel A. Delaney, April 28, 1928.