Chapter 1
The financier and his treasure house
Chapter 2
The brilliant mind of Belle da Costa Greene
Chapter 3
Secrets written on the pages
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Morgan Library
Ch 2 · The brilliant mind of Belle da Costa Greene
federico Belle da Costa Greene Librarian
The Morgan's treasures, she brought to light, Her brilliant secret, shining bright.
Fun Fact
Belle's clever strategy: Belle da Costa Greene often wore flamboyant hats and jewelry to auctions to distract her male competitors.
Glossary
bibliophile (noun)
A person who has a great love of books. It's the reason your nightstand is piled high with stories you promise to read soon.
A person who has a great love of books. It's the reason your nightstand is piled high with stories you promise to read soon.
Quiz
For how many decades did Belle da Costa Greene manage and shape the Morgan Library's collection?
Quiz
Before working for J.P. Morgan, at which university library did Belle da Costa Greene learn her cataloging skills?
Quiz
What did Belle da Costa Greene change her middle name to in order to explain her darker complexion to high society?
Quiz
What secret about her heritage did Belle da Costa Greene have to hide due to racial segregation in the early 1900s?
Quiz
How did Belle da Costa Greene famously distract her male rivals during high-stakes art auctions?
Quiz
Which prestigious university did Belle's father, Richard Theodore Greener, graduate from as its first Black alumnus?