Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Clark, John, active 1801-1830
2. Dana, Emma Lilian
3. Eddy, Sarah J
4. Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916
5. Ireland, John, 1838-1918
6. Milam, Carl H., 1884-1963
7. Starrett, Paul
8. Spaulding, Hugh M
9. American Library Association
10. American Library in Paris
11. Daughters of the American Revolution
12. Immigrant Publication Society
13. Interlaken School (La Porte, Ind.)

Description

1. 9.75 linear feet (19 boxes).

Summary

1. Collection contains correspondence, materials relating to "Books for Everybody" campaign, writings by Carr and his family, photographs, and printed matter.

Subject

1. Carr, John Foster, 1869-1939
2. American Library Association
3. Immigrants -- United States
4. Library fund raising -- New York (State) -- New York
5. Charities -- United States
6. Italians -- United States
7. Polish people -- United States
8. Jews -- United States
9. Americanization
10. Libraries and immigrants
11. Publishers and publishing -- New York (State) -- New York
12. United States -- Emigration and immigration

Genre/Form

1. Photographs.
2. Scrapbooks.

Call number

1. MssCol 477

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. Carr, John Foster - Estate

Biography (note)

1. John Foster Carr (1869-1939), lecturer and author, promoted the education and Americanization of immigrants, particularly Italian immigrants.

Language (note)

1. Materials in English, Italian, Polish, Hebrew, and Yiddish.

Processing action (note)

1. Surveyed
2. Cataloging updated

Author

1. Carr, John Foster, 1869-1939.

Title

1. John Foster Carr papers, 1801-1940, bulk (1909-1940).

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

1. John Foster Carr (1869-1939), lecturer and author, promoted the education and Americanization of immigrants, particularly Italian immigrants. He was founder and director of the Immigrant Publication Society; was active in the American Library Association (ALA), promoting the "Books for Everybody" campaign in New York City; and helped with the ALA's book drive for U.S. armed forces, ca. 1918-1920. He wrote a series of guides to the U.S. for Italian, Jewish and Polish immigrants; and wrote or edited other books and articles on immigration, libraries, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence.

Language

1. Materials in English, Italian, Polish, Hebrew, and Yiddish.

Finding aids

1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Authors.
2. Lecturers.

Added author

1. Clark, John, active 1801-1830.
2. Dana, Emma Lilian.
3. Eddy, Sarah J.
4. Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916.
5. Ireland, John, 1838-1918.
6. Milam, Carl H., 1884-1963.
7. Starrett, Paul.
8. Spaulding, Hugh M.
9. American Library Association.
10. American Library in Paris.
11. Daughters of the American Revolution.
12. Immigrant Publication Society.
13. Interlaken School (La Porte, Ind.)

LCCN

1. ms 79001839

Research call number

1. MssCol 477