“Manual for State and Local Directors.”

“Manual for State and Local Directors.”

New York:

Victory Book Campaign

1942

This manual was circulated to librarians across the country to ensure that all understood the mission and purposes of the Victory Book Campaign. It provided tips on where to place collection boxes, the most desirable book genres for donation, national volunteer groups that could be relied upon for assistance, and publicity ideas. “Our boys want books” so let’s “keep ‘em reading,” the manual concludes.

From the Collection of Molly Guptill Manning