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

Bedside service of the American Library Association in the Base Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsLibrarian 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.
In the Library of the American Library Association at the Base Hospital, Camp Grant, Illinois
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsServicemen using the library. Additional caption reads: The A.L.A. has placed libraries in 230 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.
In the Library of the American Library Association at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsServicemen using the library. Additional caption reads: Reading in the Red Cross House. 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.
Bedside service of the American Library Association in the US. Naval hospital, Fort Lyon, Colorado
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsWounded servicemen getting books off a cart. Additional caption reads: With her book truck the Librarian brings to the man in bed the book he wants. The A.L.A. has placed libraries in 249 hospitals. 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 U.S. General Hospital No. 28, East View, New York
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsWounded servicemen using the library. Additional caption reads: The A.L.A. has placed libraries in 230 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.
In the Library of the American Library Association at US. General Hospital No. 31, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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.
How About Engines? (Hospital)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide. Caption reads: "How About Engines? Books On All Sorts at the HOSPITAL LIBRARY"
The Job In France is about cleaned up (Camp Library)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide. Caption reads: "The Job In France is about cleaned up ~ NOW CLEAN UP on that job back home;There's a book to tell you how ~ in the CAMP LIBRARY"
The Job In France is about cleaned up (Hospital Library)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide. Caption reads: "The Job In France is about cleaned up ~ NOW CLEAN UP on that job back home; There's a book to tell you how ~ in the HOSPITAL LIBRARY"
The Job In France is about cleaned up (Recreation)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide. Caption reads: "The Job In France is about cleaned up ~ NOW CLEAN UP on that job back home; There's a book to tell you how ~ in the LIBRARY in the Recreation Building"
YOUR BEST FRIEND RIGHT NOW (Recreation)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide. Caption reads: "YOUR BEST FRIEND RIGHT NOW is the LIBRARY at the Recreation Building It has a book about your job at home."
A Crew's Reading Room
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide featuring a photograph of sailors reading below deck on a ship. Captioned "A crew's reading room."
Library Corner in a "Y" Hut, France
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing soldiers reading. Captioned "Library corner in a Y Hut in France."
French Newsie
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide featuring a photograph of a young child in a beret selling newspapers to American soldiers. Captioned "French Newsie sells American newspaper."
Interior, ALA Warehouse
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing books in storage. Captioned "Interior A.L.A. Warehouse near Paris."
A "Y" Headquarters in France
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing a building with the sign "YMCA" and 5 soldiers standing in front. Caption reads "A 'Y' Headq't'r's in France. A.L.A. Supplies Reading Matter."
German Prisoners Reading after Lunch
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing to prisoners of war reading in bed. Caption reads "German prisoners reading after lunch. Intn'l. Film Ser. Inc."
Burleson's in the Early Days, A. Camp Lee, B. Camp Custer
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide [two images] showing deliveries of reading material to ALA libraries at Camp Lee, VA (top), and Camp Custer, MI
BACK TO THE JOB
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide caption reads: "Street Sign, Birmingham, Alabama." Sign reads: BACK TO THE JOB / WHAT JOB? / Books on All Jobs at the Public Library. Photograph of Birmingham street view includes a street car and motor cars.
The Job You Want
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide image features a drawing of three men standing in front of an employment agency. Caption reads: "The Job You Want. Are you out of work? Books at the public library will help you prepare yourself for the job you want. Do you want a better job? There are books on all kind of trades and professions at the Detroit Public Library."
News Truck
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide featuring picture of a truck loaded with cartons. Caption reads "A truck load for overseas; Newport News."
BOOKS FOR EVERYBODY
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide reads "Books for everybody. The Aim of the American Library Association."
Knowledge Wins
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide reads "One hundred thousand copies of the poster 'Knowledge Wins' have been distributed from Library War Service headquarters. Is it posted in your town?"
Training for Wireless
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide featuring photograph of sailors studying at desks with headphones on, captioned "Training for Wireless. Naval Tra. Station School."
Class Room Work
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide featuring photograph of sailors studying at desks and at chalkboards, captioned "Class room work Naval Training Station School."
Electrical School
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide featuring a photograph of sailors working on small engines, captioned "Electrical School. Navy. Tech. books supplied by A. L. A."
Everything about the Farm (Hospital Library)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide advertisement reads: Everything About the Farm There Are Books on Profit Increasing Methods at the Hospital Library.
Everything about the Farm (Camp Library)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide advertisement reads: Everything About the Farm There are Books on Profit Increasing Methods in the CAMP LIBRARY.
In N.Y.C. 5th Liberty Loan Parade
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing an ALA float during a New York City Liberty Loan parade. The signage reads: "BOOKS HELPED! They need more!" (Related image ALA0000196.)
Your Next Job and Where to Look For It (Recreation)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide. Caption reads: "Your Next Job and Where to Look For It. The Library in the Recreation Building has books to help you."
Your Next Job and Where to Look For It (Hospital Library)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide. Caption reads: "Your Next Job and Where to Look For It. The HOSPITAL LIBRARY has books to help you."
Hospital Library Service of the American Library Association.
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsSoldiers reading in a library. Additional caption reads: Reading in the Red Cross House. 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 McClellan, Alabama (Interior)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsMen reading in a library. Caption reads: Postcard caption reads: Reading in the Camp Library; American Library Association; Camp McClellan, Alabama
Library Service of the American Library Association at the Base Hospital, Camp Pike, Arkansas
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsMen using the library. Additional caption reads: Reading in the Red Cross House. 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.
Beside service of the American Library Association in U.S. General Hospital No 21, Denver, Colorado
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsMen select books from a booktruck. 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 230 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 Johnston, Florida
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsCaption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association; Camp Johnston, Florida
Library Service of the American Library Association in the U. S. General Hospital No. 14, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsSoldiers using the library. Additional caption reads: Picking out books in the Red Cross House. 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.
Bedside service of the American Library Association at US. General Hospital No. 6, Fort McPherson, Georgia
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsServicemen selecting books off a cart. 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.
Camp Library at Camp Gordon, Georgia
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsSoldiers standing outside a camp library. Caption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association; Camp Gordon, Georgia
Books Outweigh 'Army Blues,' Loan Parade, NYC
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing an ALA float during a New York City Liberty Loan parade. The float contains a mock scale, in which donated books "outweigh" containers marked "Army blues." Two soldiers read at a table while a third man, dressed as an officer, uses a megaphone to tout the campaign. Related image ALA0000353.

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