Chicago, Illinois (May 21, 1901 – February 5, 1993) age 91 yrs

Regina Mathilde Anderson was an American playwright and librarian who played a significant role in the Harlem Renaissance. Influenced by Ida B. Wells and the absence of Black history in school curricula, Anderson became a prominent figure in this cultural movement. She was instrumental in organizing the 1924 Civic Club dinner for Black intellectuals and writers in New York. Attended by 110 guests, including W. E. B. DuBois, Jean Toomer, Countee Cullen, Charles S. Johnson, Hubert Thomas Delany, and Langston Hughes, the event was a pivotal moment in the Harlem Renaissance. Under the pen name Ursala Trelling, Anderson authored Climbing Jacob’s Ladder and Underground. Her career spanned over 44 years. It culminated in her retirement from the New York Public Library in 1966. Afterward, she remained an active member of her community.