Augusta Baker – Notable South Carolina African Americans

SC SC African Americans Notable SC African Americans Augusta Baker

From an early age Augusta Baker had a love of stories and books, so much so that her passion lead her to become the first African-American to coordinate youth services for all 82 branches of the New York Public Library. Upon retiring, Augusta Baker came to South Carolina to become the University of South Carolina's Storyteller-in-Residence.

Augusta Baker Biography

Brief overview of Baker's life
Additional biographical information
Interview of Augusta Baker - includes transcript and audio

Augusta Baker's Legacy

Augusta Baker's Collection of African-American Children's Literature & Folklore - housed at the University of South Carolina's Thomas Cooper Library in Columbia
Augusta Baker Papers
Bibliography of Augusta Baker's Works - scroll down
The Augusta Baker Chair in Childhood Literacy - University of South Carolina
A(ugusta) Baker's Dozen: A Celebration of Stories - annual event held in Columbia

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