Collection contains correspondence, materials relating to "Books for Everybody" campaign, writings by Carr and his family, photographs, and printed matter.
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
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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.