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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public: Community Libraries in Pennsylvania from the Colonial Era Through World War II

Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public: Community Libraries in Pennsylvania from the Colonial Era Through World War II

Lear, Bernadette A.

Hardcover

Series: Regional

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ISBN10: 0822947005
ISBN13: 9780822947004
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Published: Sep 21 2021
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.55
Height: 1.30 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public charts the history of public libraries and librarianship in Pennsylvania. Based on archival research at more than fifty libraries and historical societies, it describes a long progression from private, subscription-based associations to publicly funded institutions, highlighting the dramatic period during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries when libraries were thrown open to women, children, and the poor. Made Free explains how Pennsylvania's physical and cultural geography, legal codes, and other unique features influenced the spread and development of libraries across the state. It also highlights Pennsylvania libraries' many contributions to the social fabric, especially during World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. Most importantly of all, Made Free convincingly argues that Pennsylvania libraries have made their greatest strides when community activists and librarians, supported with state and local resources, have worked collaboratively.

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