Zoia Horn

American librarian and advocate

Zoia Horn - American librarian and advocate
Born

March 14th, 1918
107 years ago

Died

2014
11 years ago — 96 years old

Category

Activists & Humanitarians

Country

United States

Links & References

Contributed to library science and advocated for intellectual freedom and privacy rights in libraries. Worked as a librarian throughout her career, focusing on fostering access to information and promoting the importance of libraries in communities. Served in various capacities within library organizations and was active in addressing challenges related to censorship and access to information.

Advocated for the right to read without censorship

Participated in legal challenges affecting library privacy

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