Carr, John Foster, 1869-1939
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Carr, John Foster
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Carr, John F. 1869-1939
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Educator, lecturer, and author.
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.
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.
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https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no93007197
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/no93007197
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Publishers and publishing
Publishers and publishing
Americanization
Charities
Charities
Immigrants
Immigrants
Immigrants
Italians
Italians
Jews
Jews
Libraries and immigrants
Library fund raising
Library fund raising
Polish people
Polish people
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United States
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