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MSA SC 4062-5-10
Collection	Handy Collection
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Dates	1910-1920
Medium	Original
Restrictions	NO RESTRICTIONS
Storage	00/66/06/18
Description
Letters in this file are from Charlotte Newell, Mary P. Farr, and Bernard C. Steiner of the Maryland Public Library Commission. Charlotte Newell also representrd the Literature and Library Extension of the Maryland State Federation of Women’s Clubs. Even though the letters are primarily concerned with library business, they also include some personal information. Most of the letters concern library conferences and round tables, requests for reports, as well as making arrangements for visits. There are also letters of congratulations to Miss Handy for her work with the Friendly Library as well as letters of response to questions and recommendations. The file includes pictures of a white house with shelves of books and a young man reading. Other correspondents in the file include Emma W.H. Scott and H. Louise C. Buchner. There are shipping invoices from The Baltimore Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Co. for book shipments. Included in the file is a flyer for the Department of Literature’s Outline of Work for Library Extension.

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