Finding Aid for Wendell B. Coon Papers, 1942-1962 | The American Library Association Archives

Title: Wendell B. Coon Papers, 1942-1962

ID: 97/1/27

Primary Creator: Coon, Wendell B.

Extent: 0.3 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Arranged by subject title

Date Acquired: 07/04/1975. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Army Libraries, Army Library Service, Bookmobiles, Coon, Wendell B., War Service, World War II

Languages: English

Papers of Wendell B. Coon, Staff Librarian for the Sixth Army (1942-72), contains photographs, newspaper clippings, announcements, programs, statements, and correspondence, includes Army Library Service personnel (1949-62), army libraries (1943, 1952-58), bookmobiles at Forts Lawton, MacArthur and Ord (1943-58), Army hospital library service (1952-58), Sixth Army Reference Library and Library Depot at Presidio (1944-55), Ninth Service Command Librarian's Office, Ft. Douglas, Utah (1942), children's program (1954-58), special activities (1954-58) bulletin board displays and posters (1953-58), listening programs (1952-57), publicity (1954-58), and a tape of talk at Library School of San Jose State College Special Services Libraries, history of Sixth Army Library Depot (uncompleted), Library Depot, HQ. Sixth Army by Florence Dorndale.

Repository: The American Library Association Archives

Accruals: 8/19/1983

Other Note: 1 Page

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/9701027a.pdf

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