"Free People Free Libraries" Button, Used by Velma Turman Moody, 1976
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Artifact Overview
"Free People, Free Libraries" was the slogan for National Library Week in 1976. The slogan -- appropriate for the country's bicentennial -- celebrated the contributions libraries have made to a democratic society and the growth of America. Staff at many public libraries created displays, provided community programs, and encouraged patrons to come in and check out a book.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
1976
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.187.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Metal
Color
White (Color)
Red
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 0.125 in
Diameter: 2.125 in
Inscriptions
on front:
PEOPLE FREE LIBRARIES
on edige:
CALVERT ASSOC. BALTIMORE MD 21201
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