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

War map of the French front, northern section : a strategic map of the battle ground in France from St. Quentin to St. Mihiel, showing the farthest advance of the Germans in 1914 and the battle line in 1918 : compiled from the latest military maps of the army staffs in Washington, London, and Paris, and from other official sources, presented in minute detail with cities, towns and villages, forts and fortified places, railroads and highways, rivers and canals, the forests, and the physical and political features of the regions
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1918 | World War I Maps
The Rand McNally new library atlas map of Europe
Image | 1918 | World War I Maps
Mudhike harb haritası
Image | 1914 | World War I Maps
Spacious and Cheering Hospital Library, Ft. Des Moines, Iowa
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing soldiers, nurses, and librarians using a military base library in Iowa
Light & Airy Library
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing servicemen reading inside a base library at Camp Grant, Illinois
1 Horse Power Flivver Supplied by Government, Ft. Oglethorpe
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing a librarian distributing donated books via horsecart outside a military hospital.
War map of Europe
Image | 1914 | World War I Maps
Typical Small Camp Library, Camp Thomas
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing soldiers sitting at a table in a reading room.
Borrow the Brains
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide with the words: "Borrow the brains of the best writers and fighters. Your Camp Library has the information. It is up to you! FREE. American Library Association."
Technical Books
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide reads "Technical books in libraries are advertised to men in business and industry."
Class in Wireless
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide featuring photograph of sailors studying at desks with headphones on, captioned "Class in wireless Naval Training station school."
Screened Porches for Kelly Aviation Field Library, Texas
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing exterior of ALA Camp Library at Kelly Aviation Field, near San Antonio, Texas
Pelham Bay Park, New York
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide featuring photograph of sailors relaxing outside their camp library. Captioned "Pelham Bay Park N. Y., Naval Training Camp Library."
Exhibit, Surgeon General's Office.
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide caption reads: "Reconstruction Exhibit, Surgeon General's Office. Photo, Harris & Ewing." Exhibit features poster advertisements featured in over slides of this collection, a hospital book wagon, and an overseas box/bookcase.
Your Next Job and Where to Look For It (Camp Library)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide. Caption reads: "Your Next Job and Where to Look For It. The CAMP LIBRARY has books to help you."
A Quiet Place (Camp Library)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide. Caption reads: "There is a quiet place in this camp where you can read and smoke. Meet your bunkie at the CAMP LIBRARY. American Library Association; Everything Free"
Train for Efficiency and Study in Business (Recreation)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide. Caption reads: "Train for Efficiency and Study in Business at the Library in the Recreation Buildings."
GO BACK ALL SET (Recreation)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsCaption reads "GO BACK ALL SET for a Bigger Job in civil life. There's a Book to help You Swing it at the LIBRARY in the Recreation Building"
Wanted - YOUR MAGAZINE
Image | 1919 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide depicting a wounded serviceman being read aloud to by another serviceman, and a librarian standing behind them holding books. Caption reads: "Wanted - YOUR MAGAZINE The American Library Association still needs your magazines and books for HOSPITALS and CAMPS Take them to Woodward and Lothrop's Kann's for the Library."
Field Artillery Branch Library, Camp Lewis
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing showing the interior of the ALA Library of Camp Lewis
What is your hobby?
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide caption reads: "What is your hobby? Photography, baseball, mechanics, music, or just reading for fun? The CAMP LIBRARY is yours. Branches in the Y.M.C.A. and K. of C. huts."
BOOKS for Shipbuilders
Image | 1919 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide caption reads: "BOOKS for Shipbuilders and other skilled workmen - at the Public Library Why not use them and get ahead. Poster used in Seattle."
Billboard Opposite Union Station, Washington, D.C.
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide of a billboard with an advertisement. Image depicts a sailor, possibly a factory worker, and an army serviceman with linked arms, marching towards a sign which reads: Back to the Job. Knowledge WINS on Pay Day. Use your Camp and Public Library. The backdrop behind the texts appears to be a dock and warehouses. The sign above the billboard has the company na...
Blotter Distributed at County Fair 1918. Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide caption reads: Blotter Distributed at County Fair 1918. Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Blotter contains an image of the Oshkosh Public Library, with hours from 9 A.M. - 9 P.M., text reads: YOUR LIBRARY, Come and get the books you need to help you in your work.
How to Manage A Ship or Locomotive (Hospital Library)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide. Caption reads: "How to Manage A Ship or Locomotive Get Books in the HOSPITAL LIBRARY on Train Operation Wireless or Practical Exporting"
Everything about the Farm (Public 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 Public Library.
Everything about the Farm (Recreation)
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 Recreation Buildings.
ATTENTION! (Hospital Library)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide advertisement reads: ATTENTION! Take a shot at the books on tactics and military trainings - and ADVANCE! (No Charge) at the HOSPITAL LIBRARY.
Library Service of the American Library Association at the Base Hospital, Camp Pike, Arkansas
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsWounded servicemen 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.
In the Library of the American Library Association at Letterman U.S. General Hospital, San Francisco, California
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsWounded servicemen 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.
Library Serrice of the American Library Association in the Base Hospital, Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsThree servicemen read in 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.
Reading by the fireside in the camp library of the American Library Association at Camp Upton, New York
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsServicemen reading in front of the fire. Additional caption reads: The A.L.A. is still maintaining libraries for the men in camp and hospitals awaiting discharge. These men are still looking for your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover, and mail.
Library Staff and Delivery Service
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing the civilian and military staff of the ALA Camp Library, in front of a delivery car at Kelly Aviation Field, near San Antonio, Texas
Emptied Book Shelves
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide featuring photograph of librarians behind a desk with empty shelves, and 3 soldiers reading. Captioned "Emptied book shelves in a 'Y' at Is-sur-Tille"
How to Manage A Ship or Locomotive (Recreation)
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide. Caption reads: "How to Manage A Ship or Locomotive Get Books in the Recreation Buildings on Train Operation Wireless or Practical Exporting"
ALA Dispatch Office, Widener Branch, Philadelphia
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing interior of ALA dispatch office, Widener Branch, Philadelphia, with piles of donated books for use by American service personnel during World War I
A Soldier Charging Own Book
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing an unidentified American serviceman self-charging a library book in the mess hall at Camp Sheridan, Nebraska
Drexel Hut "Y" Library
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing two servicemen reading. Caption reads: "Drexel Hut 'Y' Library Naval Training Station Newport, Rhode Island"
Naval Service Club
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing servicemen reading. Caption reads: "Naval Service Club, Beacon Street, Boston. American Library Association Books."
Reading at American Navy Club YMCA
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing servicemen reading. Caption reads: "Reading at American Navy Club -Y- Hamilton, Bermuda." (Duplicate image of ALA0000327.)

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