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Mamie <I>Byrum</I> Matthews

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Mamie Byrum Matthews

Birth
Death
30 May 1974 (aged 47)
Burial
Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Father's Name: Gus Byrum
Mother's Name: Thelma Wynn
Spouse's Name: Ernest Matthews

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Mamie was the last librarian to work at the Winchester Avenue Branch for the black community of Monroe. She transferred to the main Library when the new building for it opened in May of 1966 and the Winchester Branch was closed. Mamie became the first black staff member at the main Library.
Contributor: Patricia Poland (47168237)
Father's Name: Gus Byrum
Mother's Name: Thelma Wynn
Spouse's Name: Ernest Matthews

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Mamie was the last librarian to work at the Winchester Avenue Branch for the black community of Monroe. She transferred to the main Library when the new building for it opened in May of 1966 and the Winchester Branch was closed. Mamie became the first black staff member at the main Library.
Contributor: Patricia Poland (47168237)

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  • Created by: Marg
  • Added: Aug 24, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134794008/mamie-matthews: accessed ), memorial page for Mamie Byrum Matthews (1 Jan 1927–30 May 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 134794008, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Marg (contributor 47221921).