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Bedside service of the American Library Association in the Base Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.

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Title
Bedside service of the American Library Association in the Base Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.
Coverage-Year
1918  
Coverage-Spatial
  • Camp Lee (Va.)  
  • Prince George County (Va.)  
Description
Librarian brings books to wounded men in bed. Additional caption reads: With her book truck, the librarian brings to the man's bed the book he wants. 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.
Dimensions
14 x 8.5 cm
Subject
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Library War Service  
  • Librarians  
  • Hospital libraries  
Theme
War Service Photographs and Slides, 1917-20
Digitized Material
Black and white postcards
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Physical Location
RS 89/1/13, Box 5, Folder: ALA Postcards, Texas
Date File Created
2013-04-03
Resource Identifier
ALA0001110
Collection Title
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Collection
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
TitleBedside service of the American Library Association in the Base Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.
Coverage-Year1918  
Coverage-Spatial
  • Camp Lee (Va.)  
  • Prince George County (Va.)  
DescriptionLibrarian brings books to wounded men in bed. Additional caption reads: With her book truck, the librarian brings to the man's bed the book he wants. 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.
Dimensions14 x 8.5 cm
Subject
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Library War Service  
  • Librarians  
  • Hospital libraries  
ThemeWar Service Photographs and Slides, 1917-20
Digitized MaterialBlack and white postcards
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Physical LocationRS 89/1/13, Box 5, Folder: ALA Postcards, Texas
Date File Created2013-04-03
Resource IdentifierALA0001110
Collection TitleAmerican Library Association Archives Digital Collections
CollectionAmerican Library Association Archives Digital Collections

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