Letters to Louisville
Dublin Core
Title
Letters to Louisville
Subject
correspondence
Jones Memorial Library -- Dunbar Branch
Louisville Free Public Library
Description
Digital reproduction of a series of letters between Jane Maud Campbell, librarian of Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, and George T. Settle and Rachel Davis Harris of the Louisville Free Public Library. The letters are written in 1923 and 1924.
In the letters, Campbell requests assistance of a librarian from Louisville to travel to Lynchburg to set up the new Dunbar Branch at Dunbar High School. The Dunbar Branch was the first public library branch in Lynchburg to offer services to black residents.
In the responses, Settle agrees to send Rachel Davis Harris. Harris then writes of her travel arrangements. Campbell advises Harris on accomodation in Lynchburg and notes that Anne Spencer is a candidate for the position of Dunbar Branch librarian.
In February 1924, Campbell seeks to extend Harris' stay in Lynchburg, Settle agrees to an extension. Campbell then thanks Settle for Harris' work in Lynchburg.
In the letters, Campbell requests assistance of a librarian from Louisville to travel to Lynchburg to set up the new Dunbar Branch at Dunbar High School. The Dunbar Branch was the first public library branch in Lynchburg to offer services to black residents.
In the responses, Settle agrees to send Rachel Davis Harris. Harris then writes of her travel arrangements. Campbell advises Harris on accomodation in Lynchburg and notes that Anne Spencer is a candidate for the position of Dunbar Branch librarian.
In February 1924, Campbell seeks to extend Harris' stay in Lynchburg, Settle agrees to an extension. Campbell then thanks Settle for Harris' work in Lynchburg.
Creator
Campbell, Jane Maud, 1869-1947
Settle, George
Harris, Rachel Davis
Publisher
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
Date
1923-1924
Rights
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
Format
jpeg
Language
English
Identifier
JMLLetterstoLouisville
Collection
Citation
Campbell, Jane Maud, 1869-1947, Settle, George, and Harris, Rachel Davis, “Letters to Louisville,” Digital Collections, accessed April 28, 2024, https://digitaljones.omeka.net/items/show/735.