Items | Digital Collections at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

Library Ward Service
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing convalescent servicemen and women reading at the military hospital in Newport, Virginia. Caption reads: "Library Wards Service Hospital Newport News, Virginia"
A Group of Librarians in Toronto, Canada
Image | 1927 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #112: From Left: Dr. G. E. Wire / Mrs. F. W. Faxon / Mrs. Wire / Mrs. GOdard / George S. Godard
African-American Serviceman Reading Aloud
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing a group of African-American servicemen, with one soldier in the middle reading to the rest. Caption reads: "Colored Soldier Reading Aloud to Illiterate Mates, Gordon, GA."
A Group of Librarians in New Ocean House, Swampscott, Massachusetts
Image | 1921 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #98: Appear without any order: Dr. B. C. Steiner / Mary L. Titcomb / Dr. G. E. Wire / G. B. Utley & Wife / Dr. H. Putnam / President Alice Tyler / Miss M. P. Kirkland / H. H. B. Meyer
Carnegie Public Library, Gadsden, Alabama - Front of Postcard
Image | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPrinted on the front of postcard: Carnegie Public Library, Gadsden, Ala.
A Group of Librarians in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island
Image | 1906 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #49: From Left: G. M. Jones / Mrs. Jones / Mrs. Carrie Whitney / R. G. Thwaites / Rev. L. M. Robinson
They Appeal for Books, New York City, 1918, Mr. Carr Speaking
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass 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.
Clement W. Andrews and Frederick M. Crunden in Portland, Oregon
Image | 1905 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #46: Appear without any order: Dr. C. W. Andrews / F. M. Crunden
An Overseas Box, Hoboken Dispatch Office
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing an unidentified American sailor handling a book donated for use by service personnel during World War I
Public Library, Berkeley, California - Front of Postcard
Image | 1905 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPrinted on the front of postcard: 2259 - Public Library, Berkeley, California.
ALA Ex-Presidents in Berkeley, California
Image | 1915 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #80: From Left: Andrews / Hill / President Wellman / Putnam / J. I. Wyer
A Successful Day, New York City, Book Campaign, 1918
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing large piles of books donated for American service personnel on the steps of the New York City public library
A Group of Librarians in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Image | 1919 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #1919_04: No information available.
Glendale Public Library, Glendale, California
Image | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsInterior of Glendale Public Library, Glendale, California.
Dr. Frank P. Hill and Some of His Library Girls in Pasadena, California
Image | 1911 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #67: From Left: Miss G. A. Taylor / Miss ? / Dr. Frank P. Hill / Miss ? / Miss Skinner
2,500,000 Books Reached France
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing unidentified men in a warehouse handling books donated for use by American service personnel in France through the ALA's wartime book campaign
A Group of Librarians in the North Asbury Park Train Station, Asbury Park, New Jersey
Image | 1916 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #1916_16: Off for Princeton Day
An hour off duty, with American Library Association books. Merchant Marine vessel, Charleston, South Carolina
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsSeamen reading on the deck of a ship. Additional caption reads: The A.L.A. furnishes free crew's libraries to American merchant ships and through representatives at principal ports provides free library service to American seamen.
Making a good haul at Hampton Roads, Virginia Merchant Marine library service of the American Library Association.
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsMen pulling a box on board a ship. Additional caption reads: The A.L.A. furnishes free crew's libraries to American merchant ships and through representatives at principal ports provides free library service to American seamen.
Camp Lewis Extension
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing extension to the library at Camp Lewis, WA. Caption indicates the dimensions of the building as 120' x 40', 40' x 40' for the extension.
Interior, Camp Sheridan Library
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing interior view of soldiers patronizing the library at Camp Sheridan, Alabama
Library, Alameda, California - Back of Postcard
Image | 1907 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPrinted on the back of postcard: Published by Pillsbury Picture Company, San Francisco, Cal. No. 4. Made in Germany.
Making Scrapbooks, St. Louis Book Drive
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing women assembling scrapbooks for use by American service personnel
A Group of Librarians in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Image | 1919 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #1919_13: No information available.
A Group of Librarians in Seattle, Washington
Image | 1925 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #109: Appear without any order: Miss May Day / J. I. Wyer / Miss Colvin / C. F. D. Belden / Mr . & Mrs. H. H. B. Meyer / C. W. Andrews / F. P. Hill
ALA Ex-Presidents in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Image | 1916 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #83: Ex-Presidents (from Left): Wellman / Bostwick / Putnam / Carr / Andrews
In the Library of the American Library Association at Camp Gordon, Georgia
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsMen reading inside a library. Additional caption reads: The A.L.A. gives library service to 860 army, navy and marine corps camps and stations and 208 hospitals in America. Libraries have been placed on 911 vessels and more than two million books have been sent overseas. The men in hospitals and camps here and overseas need your magazines. As soon as you have read them, plac...
Camp Library at Camp Grant, Illinois
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsSoldiers standing outside a camp library. Caption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association; Camp Grant, Illinois
Camp Library at Camp Perry, Illinois
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsSoldiers standing outside a camp library in winter. Caption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association; Camp Grant, Illinois
In the Library of the American Library Association at Camp Dodge, Iowa
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsMen using the library. Additional caption reads: The A.L.A. gives library service to 860 army, navy and marine corps camps and stations and 208 hospitals in America. Libraries have been placed on 911 vessels and more than two million books have been sent overseas. The men in hospitals and camps here and overseas need your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a sta...
Library Service of the American Library Association in the Base Hospital, Camp Custer, Michigan
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsMen reading in a library. Additional caption reads: Reading in the Red Cross House. The A.L.A. has placed library 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.
Camp Funston Library by Night
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing the lighted exterior of the ALA library at Camp Funston, KS, taken at night
A Wisconsin Group in Atlanta, Georgia
Image | 1899 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #24: From Left: Mr. Reuben G. Thwaites / Miss Stillman / Miss S. Oakley / Mr. I. S. Bradley Negative in 12,597
Camp Library of the American Library Association, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsExterior 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 s...
Camp Library at Camp Greene, North Carolina
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsExterior of the camp library with soldiers standing outside. Caption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association, Camp Greene, North Carolina
Camp Library at Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsSoldiers standing outside of the camp library. Caption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association, Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma
Discharged servicemen reading on the lawn or the U.S. Marine Hospital, Stapleton, Staten Island, New York
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsServicemen sitting outside and reading. Additional caption reads: the American Library Association is maintaining libraries for former soldiers, sailors and marines, in all hospitals operated by the Public Health Service. The men in 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.
In the Library of the American Library Association at US. General Hospital No. 30, Plattsburgh Barracks, New York
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsServicemen using the library. Additional caption reads: 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.
Camp Library at Camp Logan, Texas
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsExterior of camp library. Caption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association; Camp Logan, Texas
Mrs. Griggs and Miss Ahern with Coblenz Staff
Image | 1919 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing personnel in front of American Library Association Soldier's Library. Caption reads: "Mrs. Griggs and Miss Ahern with Coblenz Staff. May 1919."

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