Cleveland and Pittsburgh Create a Profession

Reference Type Journal Article
Year of Publication
2012
Author
Journal
Horn Book
Volume
88
Pagination
27-34
Language
English
Region
Library Type
Demographics
Chronological Period
Annotation
Explores the "children's movement" in public libraries in the late 19th and early 20th century in Cleveland, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Discusses efforts of William Howard Brett, Effie Louise Power, Linda Eastman, Frances Jenkins Olcott, Caroline Burnite and Elva S. Smith. Includes some discussion of outreach to immigrant populations.
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