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Cossitt Library, Memphis Public Library System, Memphis, Tennessee

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Title
Cossitt Library, Memphis Public Library System, Memphis, Tennessee
Digitized Material
Color postcard
Year
1960  
Coverage-Spatial
Memphis (Tenn.)  
Type
  • Still image  
  • Postcard  
Subject
Public libraries  
Description
Caption on the back reads: "Cossitt Library, Memphis Public Library System, 33 South Front; Cossitt Library houses the reference and research collection of the Memphis public library system, and also the downtown circulating library. Three miles east of the business district is the Main Library, at McLean and Peabody. Seven branch libraries serve the residential areas. More than a half million volumes are available. Special departments are offered for business, science, industry, genealogy, and music." Postcard was never mailed.
Creator-Corporate
Bluff City News Co.  
Creator-Role
Publisher
Theme
Library postcards  
Technique
Color photograph  
Inclusive Dates
1895-  
Language
English
WorkDimensions-Measurement
13.9 x 8.8 cm
Resource Identifier
ALA0003269
Date Created
2016-06-09
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Collection Title
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
Repository
American Library Association Archives
Collection
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
TitleCossitt Library, Memphis Public Library System, Memphis, Tennessee
Digitized MaterialColor postcard
Year1960  
Coverage-SpatialMemphis (Tenn.)  
Type
  • Still image  
  • Postcard  
SubjectPublic libraries  
DescriptionCaption on the back reads: "Cossitt Library, Memphis Public Library System, 33 South Front; Cossitt Library houses the reference and research collection of the Memphis public library system, and also the downtown circulating library. Three miles east of the business district is the Main Library, at McLean and Peabody. Seven branch libraries serve the residential areas. More than a half million volumes are available. Special departments are offered for business, science, industry, genealogy, and music." Postcard was never mailed.
Creator-CorporateBluff City News Co.  
Creator-RolePublisher
ThemeLibrary postcards  
TechniqueColor photograph  
Inclusive Dates1895-  
LanguageEnglish
WorkDimensions-Measurement13.9 x 8.8 cm
Resource IdentifierALA0003269
Date Created2016-06-09
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Collection TitleSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
RepositoryAmerican Library Association Archives
CollectionSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection

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