Title
Librarians with Stacks of Donated Books.
Date
June 20, 1943.
Description
In total, over 18 million books were collected during the 1942-1943 Victory Book Campaigns. However, as this image shows, practically all donations were bulky, hardcover books. While hardcovers were suitable for stationary libraries, they were too large and heavy for foot soldiers to carry. The need for lightweight, portable books for troops overseas was the primary reason the Victory Book Campaign was discontinued in 1943.
Source
From the Collection of Molly Guptill Manning