Victory Book Campaign

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The Victory Book Campaign (VBC), originally named the National Defense Book Campaign, was established in 1941 by the American Library Association, the American Red Cross, and United Service Organizations (USO). The Campaign's purpose was to collect and distribute books to members of the armed services. The VBC was dissolved in 1943.

From the description of Victory Book Campaign records, 1941-1944. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122534634

From the guide to the Victory Book Campaign records, 1941-1944, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

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referencedIn Papers of the Victory Book Campaign [manuscript] 1936 (1941-42). University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Victory Book Campaign records, 1941-1944 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn New York (State). Education Dept. Division of Adult Education and Library Extension. Victory Book Campaign files, 1939-1943, bulk 1942-1943. New York State Archives
creatorOf Victory Book Campaign. Correspondence with Wanda Gág, 1942. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Victory Book Campaign. Victory Book Campaign records, 1941-1944. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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associatedWith Loos, Norma E. person
associatedWith New York Public Library. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (State). Education Dept. Division of Adult Education and Library Extension. corporateBody
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Books
World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1941

Active 1944

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