Kibble, Nita Bernice (1879 - 1962)

Nita Kibble was the first woman appointed as a librarian with the NSW State Library. Her career began by accident in 1899 when the signature on her appliciation form was misread, and thought to be that of a man.

Kibble joined the State Library of NSW in 1899 and established the Library's first research department in 1918. In 1919 she was appointed Principal Research Officer, and retained the position until her retirement in 1943. Kibble raised her neice, Nita May Dobbie, from birth. Dobbie later established the Kibble Awards for Women Writers in memory of her aunt.

Related Events

• Kibble Awards for Women Writers

Related People

• Dobbie, Nita May (1904 - 1992)

See also

• The Gentle Arts: Australia's women pioneers in the fields of literature, music and fine art., http://www.pioneerwomen.com.au/gentlearts.htm. [ Details... ]