Title
Elsie Gaskin, Librarian, 1911, Derry Public Library
Description
Postcard of Elsie Gaskin, Derry's first female librarian, dated 1911, Derry Public Library. Elsie stepped into the role of librarian when her father, Reverend William Gaskin, had to step down due to ill health. She remained in the position of librarian for 34 years, overseeing large collection growth and the building of a new library during her career. Courtesy of the Derry Museum of History