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General correspondence; letters

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Information requests and professional correspondence to MJB from the University of Illinois, Eastern Illinois University, New York State Library, Illinois State Historical Library, Michigan State, Wisconsin Free Library, publishing companies (H.W. Wilson), state agencies (Illinois State Efficiency Committee), and other public institutions (NEA, ALA).

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Correspondence from institutions (ALA, Illinois State Historical Library, Southwest Louisianaı Institute, State Teachers Library of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago) regarding information requests and congratulations.

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Correspondence form Clement Andrews at the John Crevar Library regarding decimal classification.

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Requests to MJB for materials from libraries, public schools; Associated Eastern State Club Newsletter; replies to materials requests from MJB; thank you notes for materials sent; application letter from H.W. Wilson Co. asking MJB to apply for editor's position.

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Handwritten notes (54) on reference books and information sources; 3 pages of reference books.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Booth collection includes personal and professional correspondence, materials related to libraries and librarianship, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, photographs, published books and journal articles, Red Cross memorabilia, and ephemeraBiographical Note: Mary Josephine Booth was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on May 24, 1876. She earned degrees from Beloit College and the University of Illinois Library School, and was later awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature...

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Handwritten chart of Teacher's Colleges and Normal School Libraries salary statistics; manuscript version of article for Library Journal; copy of March 1925 Library Journal with same article published.

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Drafts of curriculum plans for the instruction of Normal School Librarians and teachers; correspondence related to curriculum plans.

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Handwritten drafts of addresses to EIU Class of 1924 -"History of Eastern Illinois University"; High School graduating class of June, 1932 -"A Debtor to His Profession"; 1929, 1939 versions of "Problems of a Teacher's College Library." Correspondence from various Illinois colleges requesting she address them; includes her responses.