Spreading the gospel of books: Essae M. Culver and the genesis of Louisiana parish libraries

"In 1925, Essae Martha Culver, a California librarian, arrived in Louisiana to direct a three-year project funded by the Carnegie Corporation that aimed to introduce public libraries to rural populations. Culver purchased a round-trip ticket, but she never used the second half. Instead, she sta...

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Main Author: Jumonville, Florence M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Press [2019]
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Summary:"In 1925, Essae Martha Culver, a California librarian, arrived in Louisiana to direct a three-year project funded by the Carnegie Corporation that aimed to introduce public libraries to rural populations. Culver purchased a round-trip ticket, but she never used the second half. Instead, she stayed in Louisiana the rest of her life, working tirelessly to see libraries established in every parish by 1969"--
Physical Description:xiii, 254 Seiten Illustrationen, 1 Karte 24 cm
ISBN:9780807170199

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