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Esther J. Walls was an American educator and civil rights activist. She was born in Mason City, Iowa, and attended the University of Iowa, where she earned a bachelor's degree in education in 1948. She then went on to earn a master's degree in education from the University of Chicago in 1950. Walls was a teacher in the Chicago Public Schools for over 30 years, and was a leader in the civil rights movement in Chicago. She was a founding member of the Chicago chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and was a member of the Chicago Urban League. She was also a member of the Chicago Board of Education, and served as its president from 1975 to 1977. Walls was a strong advocate for education reform and was a leader in the fight for equal educational opportunities for African Americans. She was also a leader in the fight for desegregation of Chicago's public schools. In addition to her work in education, Walls was also active in the arts. She was a founding member of the Chicago Black Arts Movement, and was a member of the Chicago Arts Council. Walls died on October 15, 2008, at the age of 82.

Popular As Esther Jean Walls
Occupation Librarian
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 1 May, 1926
Birthday 1 May
Birthplace Mason City, Iowa, U.S.
Date of death (2008-02-25) New York, New York, U.S.
Died Place New York, New York, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1959

Walls first traveled to Africa in 1959 visiting Ghana, Nigeria and Togo in a total of 25 visits. In 1965 she resigned her position at the Countee Cullen Library and accepted a position with Franklin Book Programs to stimulate book and library programs in developing countries. During that time, she traveled throughout Africa, Latin America and Asia promoting literacy and libraries. She served in this role in an official capacity until 1971, continuing as special consultant on Africa and representing Franklin at government conferences and industry seminars.

1958

She began her professional career in the New York Public Library as a young adult librarian, introducing the library services to vocational students. In 1958 she studied high school students’ reference needs. She became the head of Clason’s Point Branch in the Bronx and Head Librarian of the Countee Cullen Branch in Harlem. During her time at these branches she focused lectures and programs to interact with the Black community and its needs. She was appointed Director of the North Manhattan Project, a library expansion in several Harlem branches to serve disadvantaged communities. At the time of her departure with the New York Public Library, she was the highest ranking African American in the system.

1944

Esther Jean Walls was born and raised in Mason City, Iowa. She graduated in 1944 as Valedictorian of Mason City High School, attending Mason City Junior College and the University of Iowa, graduating in 1948 summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Romance languages. She was the first African American woman elected to the Alpha of Iowa chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and one of the first women to integrate Currier Hall. After graduation, she worked in the Mason City Public Library before attending Columbia University and graduated in 1951 with a Master of Science degree in Library Science.

1926

Esther Walls (May 1, 1926 – February 25, 2008) was an African American librarian and an international advocate for literacy. She is known for her work in the New York Public Library and with the Franklin Book Programs advocating for literacy in developing nations around the world.

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