American Library Association (sold)
American Library Association (October 6, 1876 - Present) is an American nonprofit organization chartered with promoting libraries and library education. Founded on October 6, 1876, in Philadelphia during the Centennial Exposition, the organization's inittial resolution stated that its goal was 'to enable librarians to do their present work more easily and at less expense'.
Libraries for soldiers.
Library War Service of the American Library Association. United War Work Campaign - Week of November 11, 1918.
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- Digital Map Information
- Suitable for large format printing
- File Size: 19.5 MB
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This is a 1918 American Library Association (ALA) map of the United States highlighting 'Special War Libraries' created by the ALA during World War I. Published during the week of the Armistice (November 11, 1918), squares mark military camps that have dedicated library buildings, while circles mark camps that have libraries in other buildings. Statistics along the bottom border detail the camp library buildings in operation at the time of publication, librarians employed by the Service, Library War Service distribution points overseas, and the number of books shipped overseas, among many other facts. (more details)
Libraries for soldiers.
Library War Service of the American Library Association. United War Work Campaign - Week of November 11, 1918.
sold
- Digital Map Information
- Suitable for large format printing
- File Size: 50.6 MB
- File Type: ZIP / TIFF
- ICC color profile embedded
- Delivered instantly via download link
This is a 1918 American Library Association (ALA) map of the United States highlighting 'Special War Libraries' created by the ALA during World War I. Published during the week of the Armistice (November 11, 1918), squares mark military camps that have dedicated library buildings, while circles mark camps that have libraries in other buildings. Statistics along the bottom border detail the number of camp library buildings in operation at the time of publication, librarians employed by the Service, Library War Service distribution points overseas, and the number of books shipped overseas, among many other facts. (more details)