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Books Through Bars collection

 Collection
Identifier: HCQ-003-095

Scope and Contents

The collection contains email printouts with information about Haverford students' work with the organization Books Through Bars.

Dates

  • Creation: 2013

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)

Biographical / Historical

Books Through Bars is an organization that sends free books to incarcerated people in six mid-Atlantic states (Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia). In coordination with Haverford College's community service organization, Eighth Dimension, Haverford students worked with the Philadelphia branch of Books Through Bars on pack-a-thons in West Philadelphia.

Extent

0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains email printouts with information about Haverford students' work with the organization Books Through Bars.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged chronologically.

Processing Information

Processed by Alexa Horkava, completed February 2022

Title
Books Through Bars collection
Status
Completed
Author
Alexa Horkava
Date
February, 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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