Title
The librarians response to censorship
Subject
Censorship and Seditious material
Description
One librarians response to orders for a librarian to remove dangerous books from the the stacks.
"Mr. A. B. Sands
Heartford Conn.
Dear Sir,
Your communication to free Public Library Mt Carmel relative to withdrawal of Pro- German books from library has been received and each book in the list as were in our library have been taken from the selves.
Yours Truly, Laura L. Dickerman"
Most libraians gladly removed the dangerouse Pro-German works from the circulation without protest, most were fervently in support of the effort of censorship. Just like many other people, librarian saw this as doing their part to aid in the war effort.
"Mr. A. B. Sands
Heartford Conn.
Dear Sir,
Your communication to free Public Library Mt Carmel relative to withdrawal of Pro- German books from library has been received and each book in the list as were in our library have been taken from the selves.
Yours Truly, Laura L. Dickerman"
Most libraians gladly removed the dangerouse Pro-German works from the circulation without protest, most were fervently in support of the effort of censorship. Just like many other people, librarian saw this as doing their part to aid in the war effort.
Creator
Laura L. Dickerman
Source
Laura L. Dickerman, 3 Aug. 1918, RG 30 Box 56, Folder M24.01, Council of Defense, 1917-1919, Connecticut State Library Archives.
Publisher
Allen Kozloski
Date
Aug 3, 1918
Format
Handwritten letter
Language
English
Original Format
Handwritten letter