SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CBPL 0260, CBPL 0259, CBPL 0265, CBPL 0266, CBPL 0253, CBPL 0255, CBPL 0254, CBPL 0257, CBPL 0256), some of which may also be described in this new record; Eight views, mostly of unidentified people, looking at book fair exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library's Central Library. Caption (0253): "Boro book fair opens--Looking at one of the 300 best titles of 1953 at opening of the third annual holiday book fair in the Central Building of Brooklyn Public Library are, left to right, Francis St. John, chief librarian; Eunice Blake, juvenile book editor at J. P. Lippincott; Nicholas Wreden, executive vice president of E. P. Dutton Company, and Thomas N. Schroth, managing editor of the Brooklyn Eagle." 0258 shows Dorothy Leland from the Central Children's Room with three children, including one African American boy; 0259 shows a boy, Allan Taylor, of 678 Vanderbilt Street, holding an open book.
NoteStamped on verso: 0253: "Brooklyn Eagle, Dec. 8, 1953; photo by C. E. McNamara;" 0254: "Verna Photographers;" 0255, 0260: "photo credit to L. Barenfeld;" 0256: "Verna Photo;" 0257: "Dec. 8, 1953; L. Barenfeld." Title from caption on verso of 0253.
SubjectBlake, Eunice ; Leland, Dorothy ; Schroth, Thomas N ; St. John, Francis R ; Wreden, Nicholas R., 1901-1955 ; Brooklyn Public Library. Central Library ; African American boys -- New York (State) -- New York ; Book fairs -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Book industries and trade -- Exhibitions -- New York (State) -- New York ; Books -- New York (State) -- New York ; Christmas -- New York (State) -- New York ; Library exhibits -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York
Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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