Research Catalog

Title

Not free, not for all [electronic resource] : public libraries in the age of Jim Crow / Cheryl Knott.

Author

Knott, Cheryl, 1954-

Publication

Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2015]

Details

Description

1 online resource (x, 312 pages) : illustrations.

Series Statement

Studies in print culture and the history of the book.

Uniform Title

Not free, not for all (Online)

Alternative Title

Not free, not for all (Online)

Subject

• African Americans and libraries > Southern States > History > 20th century
• Public libraries > Social aspects > United States
• African Americans > Books and reading > History > 20th century
• African Americans > Southern States > History > 20th century
• Carnegie libraries > United States > History > 20th century
• Library architecture > United States > History > 20th century
• Architecture and society > United States > History > 20th century

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-304) and index.

Access (note)

• Access restricted to authorized users.

Contents

The culture of print in a context of racism -- Carnegie public libraries for African Americans -- Solidifying segregation -- Faltering systems -- Change and continuity -- Erecting libraries, constructing race -- Books for black readers -- Reading the race-based library -- Opening access.

LCCN

2015031827

OCLC

ssj0001732165

Author

Knott, Cheryl, 1954-

Title

Not free, not for all [electronic resource] : public libraries in the age of Jim Crow / Cheryl Knott.

Imprint

Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2015]

Series

Studies in print culture and the history of the book.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-304) and index.

Access

Access restricted to authorized users.

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