Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-236) and index.
Not a blue-stocking lady -- A born librarian -- The Mitchell bequest -- Librarians' travels -- "Men prefer to deal with men" -- Ida and Florence -- Castlecrag and the Griffins -- Secret manoeuvres -- Better friend than foe -- From depression to war -- "A highly peculiar mob of soldiers -- A researcher to the end -- The spinster's bloomers -- Acknowledging Ida.
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Ida Leeson was no ordinary librarian. At a time when men rose to such positions in the Australian library world, she won an epic struggle to become Mitchell Librarian, a position previously held only by men.
Leeson, I., (Ida)
Mitchell Library (N.S.W.)-- History.
Authors, Australian-- 20th century.
Librarians-- Australia-- Sydney (N.S.W.), Biography.
Women-- Australia-- Social conditions-- 20th century.