Florence Wilson

Overview

Mary Florence Wilson born Lancaster, PA January 29, 1884 (d. 1977). Internationalist; sole female member of WWI peace delegation, 1919; librarian of The Inquiry, 1917, and the League of Nations, 1919.

Quotations

"A library that will so express the civilization and culture of the various countries that the peoples of the world will better understand each other and, through understanding, will be at peace." (Lib. Journal, Dec. 15, 1922)