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Title:
Bedside Service at the U.S. Debarkation Hospital No. 5, New York City
Date:
circa 1918
Description:
Postcard of servicemembers reading books in hospital beds and librarians with book carts.
Postcard caption reads: Bedside service of the American Library Association in the U.S. Debarkation Hospital No. 5, New York City.
With her book truck, the librarian brings to the man's bed the book he wants. The A.L.A. has placed libraries in 208 hospitals.
The men in hospitals and camps here and overseas need your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover, and mail.
Found in RS: 89/1/13, Box 5, Folder: ALA Postcards, New York
Phys. Desc:
Black and white photographic postcard, 14cm x 8.5cm. Tiff digital surrogate.
ID:
ALA0001182
Repository:
The American Library Association Archives
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Rights:
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