Carr, John Foster, 1869-1939

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Educator, lecturer, and author.

From the description of John Foster Carr papers, 1910-1938. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455566

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.

From the guide to the John Foster Carr papers, 1801-1940, 1909-1940, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

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.

From the description of John Foster Carr papers, 1801-1940, bulk (1909-1940). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122532150

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933. Papers, 1847-1933 Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Henry Cohen papers Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn William Roscoe Thayer papers, 1762-1927 (inclusive), 1872-1921 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947. TLS, 1938 December 5 : New Rochelle, N.Y. to John Foster Carr. Haverford College Library
referencedIn Hyman G. Enelow Papers., 1897-1933. The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
creatorOf John Foster Carr papers, 1801-1940, 1909-1940 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Carr, John Foster, 1869-1939. John Foster Carr papers, 1910-1938. Library of Congress
referencedIn Whitney Warren papers, 1914-1926. Houghton Library
creatorOf Cohen, Henry, 1863-1952. Cohen, Henry, personal correspondence, 1850-1951. University of Texas Libraries
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associatedWith American Library Association. corporateBody
associatedWith American Library in Paris. corporateBody
associatedWith Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947. person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
associatedWith Clark, John, fl. 1801-1830. person
associatedWith Cohen, Henry, 1863-1952 person
associatedWith Dana, Emma Lilian. person
associatedWith Daughters of the American Revolution. corporateBody
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Eddy, Sarah J person
associatedWith Eddy, Sarah J. person
correspondedWith Enelow, Hyman Gerson person
associatedWith Hill, James Jerome, 1838-1916. person
associatedWith Immigrant Publication Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Interlaken School (La Porte, Ind.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ireland, John, 1838-1918. person
associatedWith Milam, Carl H., 1884-1963. person
correspondedWith Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933 person
associatedWith Spaulding, Hugh M person
associatedWith Spaulding, Hugh M. person
associatedWith Starrett, Paul person
associatedWith Starrett, Paul. person
correspondedWith Thayer, William Roscoe, 1859-1923 person
correspondedWith Warren, Whitney, 1864-1943 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
New York (N.Y.)
United States
Subject
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
Occupation
Authors
Educators
Lecturers
Activity

Person

Birth 1869

Death 1939

Italian,

Yiddish,

English,

Polish,

Hebrew

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