Sadie Peterson Delaney

Sadie Peterson Delaney was the first librarian at the Tuskegee Veterans Hospital. She taught more than 300 blind veterans to read Braille and incorporated bibliotherapy into their healthcare regimen.

Historic photograph of Sadie Peterson Delaney seated at a desk with books and papers, beneath a poster promoting reading in hospitals.
Photo courtesy of the Tuskegee Veterans Hospital
Historic photograph of Sadie Peterson Delaney seated at a desk with books and papers, beneath a poster promoting reading in hospitals.