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Folger Shakespearian Library, Washington, D.C. (1)

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Title
Folger Shakespearian Library, Washington, D.C. (1)
Type
Still image  
Digitized Material
color postcard
Coverage-Spatial
Washington (D.C.)  
Subject
Library Buildings Washington (D.C.)  
Description
  • FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY, East Capitol and 2nd Streets. This important addition to the cultural wealth of the nation was the gift of the late Henry C. Folger. The collection includes more than 70,000 volumes, as well as pictures and other relics of the great poet's life and work. The library has a $10,000,000 endowment fund, administered by the trustees of Amherst College. William A. Slade is librarian, and Prof. Joseph Q. Adams director of research.
  • FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Creator-Corporate
The Union News Co.  
Creator-Role
publisher
Theme
  • Washington (D.C.)
  • Library Postcards
Technique
artist rendering  
Inclusive Dates
1895-  
Language
eng  
WorkDimensions-Measurement
13.8 x 8.7 cm
Resource Identifier
ALA0000899
Date Created
2010-07-29
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Collection Title
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
Repository
American Library Association Archives
Collection
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
TitleFolger Shakespearian Library, Washington, D.C. (1)
TypeStill image  
Digitized Materialcolor postcard
Coverage-SpatialWashington (D.C.)  
SubjectLibrary Buildings Washington (D.C.)  
Description
  • FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY, East Capitol and 2nd Streets. This important addition to the cultural wealth of the nation was the gift of the late Henry C. Folger. The collection includes more than 70,000 volumes, as well as pictures and other relics of the great poet's life and work. The library has a $10,000,000 endowment fund, administered by the trustees of Amherst College. William A. Slade is librarian, and Prof. Joseph Q. Adams director of research.
  • FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Creator-CorporateThe Union News Co.  
Creator-Rolepublisher
Theme
  • Washington (D.C.)
  • Library Postcards
Techniqueartist rendering  
Inclusive Dates1895-  
Languageeng  
WorkDimensions-Measurement13.8 x 8.7 cm
Resource IdentifierALA0000899
Date Created2010-07-29
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Collection TitleSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
RepositoryAmerican Library Association Archives
CollectionSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection

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