tag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:/itemsItems2022-07-19T14:50:20Ztag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/674492016-11-15T18:49:13Z2022-07-19T14:50:29ZIn the Library of the American Library Association at Camp Dodge, Iowa.Servicemen using the library. Additional caption reads: The A.L.A. gives library service to 860 army, navy and marine corps camps and stations and 208 hospitals in America. Libraries have been placed on 911 vessels and more than two million books have been sent overseas. The men in hospitals and camps here and overseas need your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover, and mail.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/674562016-11-15T18:49:13Z2022-07-19T14:50:29ZGlass plate slide of a billboard with an advertisement. Image depicts a sailor, possibly a factory worker, and an army serviceman with linked arms, marching towards a sign which reads: Back to the Job. Knowledge WINS on Pay Day. Use your Camp and Public Library. The backdrop behind the texts appears to be a dock and warehouses. The sign above the billboard has the company name of "Thos. Cusack Co."Servicemen using the library. Additional caption reads: Reading in the Post Chapel Library. The A. L. A. has placed libraries in 208 hospitals. The men in hospitals and camps here and overseas need your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover, and mail.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/674582016-11-15T18:49:14Z2022-07-19T14:50:29ZStudy room of the American Library Association in the Educational Building of US. General Hospital No. 2, Ft. McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland.Servicemen using the library. Additional caption reads: Reading in the Red Cross House. The A.L.A. has placed libraries in 208 hospitals. The men in hospitals and camps here and overseas need your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover, and mail.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/674612016-11-15T18:49:14Z2022-07-19T14:50:30ZHDQ. Co. 148 Inf. Passing Camp Lee Library, VirginiaGlass plate slide showing soldiers of the Headquarters Company, 148 Infantry Regiment, marching by the ALA Library of Camp Lee, VAUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/673792016-11-15T18:49:05Z2022-07-19T14:50:25ZNavy Artificer SchoolGlass plate slide featuring photograph of sailors measuring a propeller, captioned "Navy Artificer School"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/673842016-11-15T18:49:06Z2022-07-19T14:50:25ZSeventy Percent has No AccessGlass plate slide reads "Seventy per cent of the entire population of the United States has no access to libraries and reading rooms."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/673882016-11-15T18:49:06Z2022-07-19T14:50:26ZA Comfortable CornerGlass plate slide featuring photograph of sailors relaxing on the deck of a ship. Captioned "A Comfortable Corner; Transport Mercury; April 1919"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/673992016-11-15T18:49:07Z2022-07-19T14:50:26ZLibrary at St. AignanGlass plate slide showing soldiers patronizing a library. Uniformed librarian faces the camera. Captioned "In the library at St. Aignan."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/674042016-11-15T18:49:08Z2022-07-19T14:50:26ZA Lull in the Battle of Menin RoadGlass plate slide showing two soldiers resting on a couch outside, one is reading. Caption reads "A lull in the Battle of Menin Road. Brit. Official Photo."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/675092016-11-15T18:49:19Z2022-07-19T14:50:32ZIn the Library of the American Library Association at Camp Gordon, GeorgiaMen reading inside a library. Additional caption reads: The A.L.A. gives library service to 860 army, navy and marine corps camps and stations and 208 hospitals in America. Libraries have been placed on 911 vessels and more than two million books have been sent overseas. The men in hospitals and camps here and overseas need your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover, and mail.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/675112016-11-15T18:49:19Z2022-07-19T14:50:32ZCamp Library at Camp Grant, IllinoisSoldiers standing outside a camp library. Caption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association; Camp Grant, IllinoisUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/675122016-11-15T18:49:20Z2022-07-19T14:50:32ZCamp Library at Camp Perry, IllinoisSoldiers standing outside a camp library in winter. Caption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association; Camp Grant, IllinoisUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/675152016-11-15T18:49:20Z2022-07-19T14:50:32ZIn the Library of the American Library Association at Camp Dodge, IowaMen using the library. Additional caption reads: The A.L.A. gives library service to 860 army, navy and marine corps camps and stations and 208 hospitals in America. Libraries have been placed on 911 vessels and more than two million books have been sent overseas. The men in hospitals and camps here and overseas need your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover, and mail.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/675272016-11-15T18:49:21Z2022-07-19T14:50:33ZLibrary Service of the American Library Association in the Base Hospital, Camp Custer, MichiganMen reading in a library. Additional caption reads: Reading in the Red Cross House. The A.L.A. has placed library in 208 hospitals. The men in hospitals and camps here and overseas need your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover, and mail.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/675292016-11-15T18:49:21Z2022-07-19T14:50:33ZCamp Library of the American Library Association, Jefferson Barracks, MissouriExterior of a camp library building. Additional caption reads: The A.L.A. is still maintaining libraries in army, navy and marine corps camps and hospitals. Libraries have been placed on 1,509 naval and merchant marine vessels. More than 2,500,000 books were sent overseas. The men in the hospitals are still looking for your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover, and mail.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/674712016-11-15T18:49:15Z2022-07-19T14:50:30ZDischarged servicemen reading on the lawn or the U.S. Marine Hospital, Stapleton, Staten Island, New YorkServicemen sitting outside and reading. Additional caption reads: the American Library Association is maintaining libraries for former soldiers, sailors and marines, in all hospitals operated by the Public Health Service. The men in hospitals are still looking for your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover, and mail.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/674782016-11-15T18:49:16Z2022-07-19T14:50:31ZIn the Library of the American Library Association at US. General Hospital No. 30, Plattsburgh Barracks, New YorkServicemen using the library. Additional caption reads: The A. L.A. has placed libraries in 208 hospitals. The men in hospitals and camps here and overseas need your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover, and mail.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/674912016-11-15T18:49:17Z2022-07-19T14:50:31ZCamp Funston Library by NightGlass plate slide showing the lighted exterior of the ALA library at Camp Funston, KS, taken at nightUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/675372016-11-15T18:49:22Z2022-07-19T14:50:34ZCamp Library at Camp Greene, North CarolinaExterior of the camp library with soldiers standing outside. Caption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association, Camp Greene, North CarolinaUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/675422016-11-15T18:49:23Z2022-07-19T14:50:34ZCamp Library at Camp Doniphan, OklahomaSoldiers standing outside of the camp library. Caption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association, Camp Doniphan, OklahomaUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/675542016-11-15T18:49:24Z2022-07-19T14:50:34ZCamp Library at Camp Logan, TexasExterior of camp library. Caption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association; Camp Logan, TexasUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/674132016-11-15T18:49:09Z2022-07-19T14:50:27ZHow to Manage A Ship or Locomotive (Camp Library)Glass plate slide. Caption reads: "How to Manage A Ship or Locomotive Get Books in the CAMP LIBRARY on Train Operation Wireless or Practical Exporting"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/674202016-11-15T18:49:10Z2022-07-19T14:50:27ZModern Plumbing Methods and Other Good Books (Recreation)Glass plate slide advertisement reads: Modern Plumbing Methods and Other Good Books on Photography, Carpentry, Cement Work and Practical Steam and Hot Water Heating are in the Recreation Buildings.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/674332016-11-15T18:49:11Z2022-07-19T14:50:28ZWhen in doubt take your question to the CAMP LIBRARYGlass plate slide advertisement reads: When in doubt take your question to the CAMP LIBRARY The Camp Librarian doesn't know everything but can find information about most things. Try it out - it's free.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672422016-11-15T18:48:51Z2022-07-19T14:50:15ZA Fresh Box of Books on Board a Merchant Ship at New OrleansGlass plate slide showing A. L. A. donated reading materials being read by servicemen on a ship. The caption below reads: "A Fresh Box of Books on Board a Merchant Ship at New Orleans."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672452016-11-15T18:48:51Z2022-07-19T14:50:16ZMathematics in DemandGlass plate slide showing A. L. A. donated reading materials being read by servicemen at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Lake County, Illinois. The caption below reads: "Mathematics in Demand. Great Lakes Naval Tra. Station"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672482016-11-15T18:48:51Z2022-07-19T14:50:17ZSoldier Reads a Book in an Army Base LibraryGlass plate slide showing soldiers reading in a base library during World War IUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672492016-11-15T18:48:51Z2022-07-19T14:50:17ZHamilton Bermuda American Navy Club - "Y"Glass plate slide showing servicemen and women in front of an American Navy Club Y. M. C. A. The caption below reads: "Hamilton Bermuda American Navy Club - 'Y'"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672532016-11-15T18:48:52Z2022-07-19T14:50:17ZBlue Jackets at Ease Inside the Pelham Bay LibraryGlass plate slide showing servicemen reading and relaxing at the Pelham Bay Library (Naval Training Camp, Pelham Bay Park, New York). Included note describes: "Blue Jacks at Ease Inside the Pelham Bay Library"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672592016-11-15T18:48:53Z2022-07-19T14:50:18ZCrew's Reading RoomGlass plate slide showing servicemen reading. Caption reads: "Crew's Reading Room, Naval Training station, St. Helena, Norfolk, Virginia."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672622016-11-15T18:48:53Z2022-07-19T14:50:18ZYour Camp Library Welcomes YouGlass plate slide showing road signs pointing toward the base library at Camp Upton, Long Island, New York. The sign reads ""Your Camp Library Welcomes You. 65,000 Books and Magazines maintained by the American Library Ass'n. All Cordially invited Bet. [between] Library & the Mall"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672702016-11-15T18:48:54Z2022-07-19T14:50:19ZMrs. Griggs and Miss Ahern with Coblenz StaffGlass plate slide showing personnel in front of American Library Association Soldier's Library. Caption reads: "Mrs. Griggs and Miss Ahern with Coblenz Staff. May 1919."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672712016-11-15T18:48:54Z2022-07-19T14:50:19ZCoblenz: May 1919Glass plate slide. Caption reads: "Coblenz: May 1919. Mr. Jennings 'Righ' Mr. Ruby 'Center'"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672742016-11-15T18:48:54Z2022-07-19T14:50:19ZReading by FlashlightGlass plate slide. Caption reads: "Reading By Flashlight. Photo by Brown Bros. N. Y. C."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672752016-11-15T18:48:54Z2022-07-19T14:50:19ZGot Your Eyes Glued to Some Job Back Home? (Recreation Building)Glass plate slide. Caption reads: "Got your eyes glued to some job back home? Better glue them to the book about it at the LIBRARY in the Recreation Buildings. Stick To It, you'll get the job."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672322016-11-15T18:48:50Z2022-07-19T14:50:14ZA Different Book-Cart & A Good SignGlass plate slide showing a hospital library reading room. Caption reads "A Different Book-Cart & A Good Sign, Debark. Hosp. No. 5" Sign in background reads "Take any book you want. Please return books to desk near the shelves so that other men may have the benefit. - American Library Association." One woman and and twelve men featured, including injured man (with crutch and possibly bandaged eyes or photographic slide damaged) reading.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672352016-11-15T18:48:50Z2022-07-19T14:50:14ZConvalescent ReadingGlass plate slide showing a library reading room at Debark. Hospital 3. Caption reads "Convalescents Debark. Hosp. 3, N. Y. C. Photo by Underwood & Underwood"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672412016-11-15T18:48:51Z2022-07-19T14:50:15ZThe Library in "The House that Jack Built"Glass plate slide showing A. L. A. donated reading materials being read by servicemen. The caption below reads: "The Library in 'The House That Jack Built' Naval Training Station Newport" The writing on the image reads: "The House That Jack Built. Training Station Library. Newport, R. I."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672822016-11-15T18:48:55Z2022-07-19T14:50:19ZWhat's Easier Than Rolling Off a Log?Glass plate slide. Caption reads: "What's easier than rolling off a log? Getting a book at the Camp Library. NO RED TAPE? Not an inch. NO CHARGE? Not a cent. Just sign your name."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/672862016-11-15T18:48:55Z2022-07-19T14:50:20ZLibrary Exterior, Camp Travis, TexasGlass plate slide showing soldiers reading on the covered porch of the ALA Camp Library at Camp Travis, TexasUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library