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Ernestine H. Stevens
AuthorBooks · Second hand1840-1917
Ernestine Hebert Stevens was a librarian and director of the United States National Agricultural Library from 1877 through 1893, the organization's first female head librarian. During her tenure the total number of volumes went from 7,000 to 20,000 items and the general expenses rose from $1000 to $3000. Stevens organized the printed materials and replaces copious museum objects with library publications. During this time the Commissioner of Agriculture, Norman Colman, stressed that the department was in need of a well-managed and well-organized library. The library developed a card catalog system under her tenure.
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Birth
1840
Death
1917
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Ernestine H. Stevens was born in Louisiana in 1840 and dedicated her life to the world of libraries.
Her professional work as a librarian allowed her to delve into complex mental health topics.
She is the author of 26 works exploring fields such as psychiatry and pharmacology.
Her most notable work, titled Depression, reflects her interest in the study of mental disorders.
Throughout her career, she wrote various technical manuals that were essential for her time.