Research Catalog
John Foster Carr papers
- Title
- John Foster Carr papers, 1801-1940, bulk (1909-1940).
- Author
- Carr, John Foster, 1869-1939.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Details
- Additional Authors
- Clark, John, active 1801-1830.
- Dana, Emma Lilian.
- Eddy, Sarah J.
- Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916.
- Ireland, John, 1838-1918.
- Milam, Carl H., 1884-1963.
- Starrett, Paul.
- Spaulding, Hugh M.
- American Library Association.
- American Library in Paris.
- Daughters of the American Revolution.
- Immigrant Publication Society.
- Interlaken School (La Porte, Ind.)
- Description
- 9.75 linear feet (19 boxes).
- Summary
- Collection contains correspondence, materials relating to "Books for Everybody" campaign, writings by Carr and his family, photographs, and printed matter.
- Subject
- Carr, John Foster, 1869-1939
- American Library Association
- Immigrants > United States
- Library fund raising > New York (State) > New York
- Charities > United States
- Italians > United States
- Polish people > United States
- Jews > United States
- Americanization
- Libraries and immigrants
- Publishers and publishing > New York (State) > New York
- United States > Emigration and immigration
- Genre/Form
- Photographs.
- Scrapbooks.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Source (note)
- Carr, John Foster - Estate
- Biography (note)
- John Foster Carr (1869-1939), lecturer and author, promoted the education and Americanization of immigrants, particularly Italian immigrants.
- Language (note)
- Materials in English, Italian, Polish, Hebrew, and Yiddish.
- Processing Action (note)
- Surveyed
- Cataloging updated
- Call Number
- MssCol 477
- OCLC
- NYPW89-A388
- Author
- Carr, John Foster, 1869-1939.
- Title
- John Foster Carr papers, 1801-1940, bulk (1909-1940).
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
- John Foster Carr (1869-1939), lecturer and author, promoted the education and Americanization of immigrants, particularly Italian immigrants. He was founder and director of the Immigrant Publication Society; was active in the American Library Association (ALA), promoting the "Books for Everybody" campaign in New York City; and helped with the ALA's book drive for U.S. armed forces, ca. 1918-1920. He wrote a series of guides to the U.S. for Italian, Jewish and Polish immigrants; and wrote or edited other books and articles on immigration, libraries, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence.
- Language
- Materials in English, Italian, Polish, Hebrew, and Yiddish.
- Finding Aids
- Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Authors.Lecturers.
- Added Author
- Clark, John, active 1801-1830.Dana, Emma Lilian.Eddy, Sarah J.Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916.Ireland, John, 1838-1918.Milam, Carl H., 1884-1963.Starrett, Paul.Spaulding, Hugh M.American Library Association.American Library in Paris.Daughters of the American Revolution.Immigrant Publication Society.Interlaken School (La Porte, Ind.)
- LCCN
- ms 79001839
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 477