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Oregon State Library. American Library Association correspondence 1905-1959.

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American Library Association correspondence 1905-1959.

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Correspondence documents communications of the State Library with the American Library Association (ALA). Subjects include library services to army camps and soldiers during World War I, the exchange of information about libraries in Oregon and the services they provide, loyalty oaths, and intellectual freedom. Eleanor Stephens, State Librarian, 1941-1958, was active in ALA and its committees and much of the correspondence documents her involvement with the organization and with the affiliated National Association of State Librarians.

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American Library Association

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The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. Founded in 1876, it is the oldest and largest library association in the world....

Oregon State Library

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The Oregon State Library serves to promote the establishment, development, and support of library services to the people of Oregon; to provide library service that assists informed decision-making by the personnel of government; and to encourage cooperation between units of government and among libraries. The library is administered by a seven member Board of Trustees which selects a secretary to serve as state librarian and to administer the state library. The history o...