Illinois Library Association Correspondence, 1892-1893, 1896-1940

Description: Illinois Library Association correspondence of Katharine L. Sharp (1896-1907), Phineas L. Windsor (1909-1940) and other University staff members, with members of the Illinois Library Association and librarians concerning the organization of the association (1892-93, 1896), the Bureau of Information, traveling libraries, Chicago Library Club, Farmers Institutes, women's suffrage, the state of public libraries in Illinois, legislation for a state library commission (1896-1901), the library division of the State Teachers Association, conferences, general information concerning library practices, extension programs in library education, reports of I.L.A. committees, membership lists, records of state legislation, publicity and programs for annual meetings and conferences, and copies of speeches.