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They Appeal for Books, New York City, 1918, Mr. Carr Speaking
Coverage-Year
1918
Coverage-Spatial
New York (N.Y.)
Description
Glass plate slide showing a crowd gathered around the steps of the New York City public library to hear an appeal for book donations for American service personnel. The speaker is likely Henry Carr, Executive Director of the ALA.
Dimensions
10.0 x 8.2 cm
Subject
Fundraising
Hospital libraries
Library War Service
Nurses
World War, 1914-1918
Subject-Name
Carr, Henry J, 1849-1929
Theme
War Service Photographs and Slides, 1917-20
Digitized Material
Black and white lantern slides
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Physical Location
RS 89/1/13, Box 1, Group 3
Resource Identifier
ALA0000202
Collection Title
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
They Appeal for Books, New York City, 1918, Mr. Carr Speaking
Coverage-Year
1918
Coverage-Spatial
New York (N.Y.)
Description
Glass plate slide showing a crowd gathered around the steps of the New York City public library to hear an appeal for book donations for American service personnel. The speaker is likely Henry Carr, Executive Director of the ALA.
Dimensions
10.0 x 8.2 cm
Subject
Fundraising
Hospital libraries
Library War Service
Nurses
World War, 1914-1918
Subject-Name
Carr, Henry J, 1849-1929
Theme
War Service Photographs and Slides, 1917-20
Digitized Material
Black and white lantern slides
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Physical Location
RS 89/1/13, Box 1, Group 3
Resource Identifier
ALA0000202
Collection Title
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections