The document expresses concern about a bill in Congress that would increase postage rates for books, potentially limiting access to reading materials. It highlights the importance of promoting education and cultural growth through the free flow of knowledge. The editorial urges readers to write to their Senators and Representatives to protest the bill and ensure that their views are heard at the upcoming hearings.

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The Fight to Keep Books Affordable: A Call to Action

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_15_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Fight to Keep Books Affordable: A Call to Action
Date Created:
1945-05-31
EDTF:
1945-05-31
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document expresses concern about a bill in Congress that would increase postage rates for books, potentially limiting access to reading materials. It highlights the importance of promoting education and cultural growth through the free flow of knowledge. The editorial urges readers to write to their Senators and Representatives to protest the bill and ensure that their views are heard at the upcoming hearings.
Policy Area:
Education
Topic:
Education--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 15, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages