Correspondence, 1923-1948
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Brief Description: Correspondence of the American Library in Paris contains reports, budgets, organization charts, book lists, and other papers relating to the American Library in Paris and the Paris Library School (Ecole de Bibliothecaires), includes detailed accounts of the founding of the American Library in Paris and the Paris Library School, the American Library and Parisian life after the liberation, and debates on the role of women as librarians. Primary correspondents include Milton E. Lord, Flora Ludington, Carl H. Milam, Edward A. Sumner, H. M. Lydenberg, and Jessie Carson.
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The American Library Association Archives
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1408 W. Gregory Drive
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Fax: 217 244 2868
Email: ala-archives [at] library.illinois.edu
Record Series Number: 7/12/5
Created by: American Library in Paris, International Relations Office (IRO)
Volume: 0.3 Cubic Feet
Acquired: 04/26/1974. 1/24/1981
More information is available at https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/0712005a.pdf
Arrangement: Arranged by subject title and chronologically by date thereunder
Biographical Note for American Library in Paris :

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

Subject Index
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
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
French [fre]