IMPART Interns Sara Smith and Lynn Waller, Jr. recently assisted in the organization and preparation for the Sylvia Gaither Garrison Library Dedication Ceremony. Located in the Banneker-Douglass Museum, this library and archives provide reference materials on Maryland's African American Heritage. Sylvia Gaither Garrison was its first librarian.
Sara and Lynn are both graduate students in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Sara Smith and Dr. Joni Jones stop for a photo as they attach the final signage for the Sylvia Gaither Garrison Library.
IMPART Interns Sara Smith and Lynn Waller, Jr celebrate with Mrs. Garrison (seated) the official ribbon cutting of the Sylvia Gaither Garrison Library.
Lynn Waller, Jr. hard at work on cataloging the Sylvia Gaither Garrison Library's rare book collection.
Sara Smith and Lynn Waller meet the library's namesake.
Sara Smith and Lynn Waller, Jr. bring forth the ceremonial library cart for the Sylvia Gaither Garrison Library Dedication Ceremony.