International Relations Off... American Library in Paris Correspondence Finding AidBy Sarah Brewer
Title: Correspondence, 1923-1948
Predominant Dates:1923-1948
ID: 7/12/5
Primary Creator: American Library in Paris
Other Creators: International Relations Office (IRO)
Extent: 0.3 Cubic Feet
Arrangement: Arranged by subject title and chronologically by date thereunder
Date Acquired: 04/26/1974. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: American Book Center for War Devastated Libraries, American Expeditionary force Library, American Library in Paris, Carson, Jessie M., France, International Librarianship, International Relations Office, Lord, Milton E., Ludington, Flora B., Lydenberg, Harry M., Milam, Carl H., Postwar Planning, World War II, Status of Women, Sumner, Edward A., U.S. Office of War Information, Women Librarians
Originally the American Library Association's Service for the Expedentiary Force during World War I, the American Library in Paris was formally incorportated in 1920. The institution's goal was to provide English language books to both Americans and local residents with English language material, promote mutual understanding and goodwill between the two countries, and be a lasting memorial to the American soldiers who died during the war.1
Initially a series of summer training courses in librarianship by the American Committee for Devastated France, the American Library School in Paris was established in 1923. As the only library training program in the American librarianship tradition, it attracted students from all across Europe.2 The Library School discontinued in 1929 due to lack of funds.3
American Book Center for War Devastated Libraries
American Expeditionary force Library
American Library in Paris
Carson, Jessie M.
France
International Librarianship
International Relations Office
Lord, Milton E.
Ludington, Flora B.
Lydenberg, Harry M.
Milam, Carl H.
Postwar Planning, World War II
Status of Women
Sumner, Edward A.
U.S. Office of War Information
Women Librarians
URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/0712005a.pdf
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