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Belle da Costa Greene (November 26, 1879 – May 10, 1950) was an American librarian who managed and developed the personal library of J. P. Morgan. After Morgan's death in 1913, Greene continued as librarian for his son, Jack Morgan , and in 1924 was named the first director of the Pierpont Morgan Library .
The novel follows Belle da Costa Greene as she receives employment from J. P. Morgan and establishes herself in high society while disguising her true identity as a person of color in the early twentieth century. In her time working for J. P. Morgan, she became hugely successful as she purchased rare manuscripts to build Morgan's collection.
Bernard Berenson was also involved in a long relationship with Belle da Costa Greene. Samuels (1987) mentions Mary's "reluctant acceptance (at times)" of this relationship. Cole Porter, Linda Lee Thomas, Bernard Berenson, and Howard Sturges in a gondola, 1923
The Hroswitha Club was founded in 1944 by a group of women bibliophiles: Sarah Gildersleeve Fife (who convened the group), Belle da Costa Greene, Anne Lyon Haight, Ruth S. Granniss, Eleanor Cross Marquand, Henrietta C. Bartlett and Rachel McMasters Miller Hunt. [2]
Emily Blunt was the belle of the ball as she hosted the American Institute for Stuttering 18th annual gala Monday evening in New York City. The Devil Wears Prada star made an entrance at the grand ...
Belle Greene may refer to: Belle da Costa Greene (1883–1950), librarian to J. P. Morgan; Belle C. Greene (1842–1926), American author This page was last edited on ...
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Hunter Greene shows up to Globe Life Field for Tuesday's All-Star Game. Duran then crushed an 0-1 splitter to right-center for a two-run homer, an American League lead, and the All-Star MVP award.