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Camp Library of the American Library Association, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri

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Title
Camp Library of the American Library Association, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
Coverage-Year
1918  
Coverage-Spatial
  • Missouri  
  • Saint Louis (Mo.)  
  • Jefferson Barracks (Saint Louis, Mo.)  
Description
Exterior 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.
Dimensions
14 x 8.5 cm
Subject
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Library War Service  
  • Library buildings  
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, Missouri
Date File Created
2013-04-04
Resource Identifier
ALA0001168
Collection Title
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Collection
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
TitleCamp Library of the American Library Association, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
Coverage-Year1918  
Coverage-Spatial
  • Missouri  
  • Saint Louis (Mo.)  
  • Jefferson Barracks (Saint Louis, Mo.)  
DescriptionExterior 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.
Dimensions14 x 8.5 cm
Subject
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Library War Service  
  • Library buildings  
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, Missouri
Date File Created2013-04-04
Resource IdentifierALA0001168
Collection TitleAmerican Library Association Archives Digital Collections
CollectionAmerican Library Association Archives Digital Collections

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