One of France's leading specialists in the comparatively new field of modern library science. She graduated from the University of Michigan's library school, at atime when few French people studied in America. When the Paris Musee de l'Homme opened its doors, Mlle. Oddon was appointed head librarian. She was instrumental, before and after the war, in organizing France's libraries.
In 1940, she was one of the founders and key figures of the Musee de l'Homme resistance movement with Boris Vilde. She was arrested in 1941 when the group was betrayed and her death sentence was commuted to deportation. She spent time in several prisons before finally being sent to Ravensbruck in November 1944.
After the war, she worked with UNESCO, with education conferences, and helped create the International Council of Museums. She retired as a librarian in 1964. She was awarded the Legion of Honour for her resistance work.
In 1940, she was one of the founders and key figures of the Musee de l'Homme resistance movement with Boris Vilde. She was arrested in 1941 when the group was betrayed and her death sentence was commuted to deportation. She spent time in several prisons before finally being sent to Ravensbruck in November 1944.
After the war, she worked with UNESCO, with education conferences, and helped create the International Council of Museums. She retired as a librarian in 1964. She was awarded the Legion of Honour for her resistance work.
One of France's leading specialists in the comparatively new field of modern library science. She graduated from the University of Michigan's library school, at atime when few French people studied in America. When the Paris Musee de l'Homme opened its doors, Mlle. Oddon was appointed head librarian. She was instrumental, before and after the war, in organizing France's libraries.
In 1940, she was one of the founders and key figures of the Musee de l'Homme resistance movement with Boris Vilde. She was arrested in 1941 when the group was betrayed and her death sentence was commuted to deportation. She spent time in several prisons before finally being sent to Ravensbruck in November 1944.
After the war, she worked with UNESCO, with education conferences, and helped create the International Council of Museums. She retired as a librarian in 1964. She was awarded the Legion of Honour for her resistance work.
In 1940, she was one of the founders and key figures of the Musee de l'Homme resistance movement with Boris Vilde. She was arrested in 1941 when the group was betrayed and her death sentence was commuted to deportation. She spent time in several prisons before finally being sent to Ravensbruck in November 1944.
After the war, she worked with UNESCO, with education conferences, and helped create the International Council of Museums. She retired as a librarian in 1964. She was awarded the Legion of Honour for her resistance work.
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