"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

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
"Free People Free Libraries" Button, Used by Velma Turman Moody, 1976