Mabel R. Gillis papers, 1 Jul 1942-Mar 1946.

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Mabel R. Gillis papers, 1 Jul 1942-Mar 1946.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64201677

General description of the collection: The Mabel R. Gillis papers contain correspondence, a certificate of appreciation, and several journal clippings. Gillis was the liaison between the 9th SvC and California state libraries from 24 December 1941 through May 1946. The correspondence includes letters to Xenophon P. Smith, 9th SvC head librarian regarding various activities. Activities include the hiring of local librarians, salary of those positions, information on the Victory Books Campaign, the CA Library Association's "Send Your Books to War" book drive, and lists of libraries in CA that are in the 9th SvC. At the time the 9th SvC covered Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Nevada. The journal clippings are a list of librarians in CA by county.

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California Library Association

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Smith, Xenophon P.

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United States. Army. Service Command, 9th.

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Gillis, Mabel R.

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Mabel R. Gillis was the California (CA) state librarian who was the liaison between the 9th Service Command (SvC) and state libraries for book drives during World War II. She was never officially part of the Army. From the description of Mabel R. Gillis papers, 1 Jul 1942-Mar 1946. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 64201677 ...