The Gentle Legions: Expose of Red Cross?

THE GENTLE LEGIONS is a candid and illuminating analysis of the big, voluntary health organizations: the American Red Cross, the National Foundation (for Infantile Paralysis), the National Tuberculosis Association, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and many others. Each year millions of Americans devote their spare time to the national health groups. These are "The Gentle Legions." They constitute the largest social and humanitarian movement in the United States today.

Author Richard Carter discusses the faults and merits of the health groups and their volunteers. As he tells their often fantastic histories, he shows how they function -- their goals, the fundraising campaigns, and research projects that have resulted' in both miraculous and disastrous discoveries. Interspersed are biographies of the people behind these major philanthropic efforts, the geniuses of organization who make this a multimillion dollar operation. The last third of the book discloses the bitter struggle waged in many American communities between local United Funds and national organizations.

More than just an entertaining report of "national giving" and voluntarism, this 335-page hardbound book is a thought-provoking study of the sociology, economics, and ethics of modern medical charity. It was published in 1961 by Doubleday, Garden City, NY, and is in Very Good condition, although it is ex lib with the usual library markings. We see no apparent defects on this one, inside or out! (3372)
Publisher: Doubleday
ISBN: none  

1936 Yearbook, Science and Math Teachers

This is the 1936 YEARBOOK OF THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHERS, INC., including, also, the Program of the Association's 36th Convention at St. Louis, MO, in November, 1936.

Officers and committees of the group are listed, as is the complete conference program, its speakers and topics. A complete list of members is printed here, along with their home schools and subject taught. Numerous ads for related products are shown, too, with textbooks, laboratory supplies and equipment and similar items making up the majority. If you collect vintage science advertising, this is a great resource!

Condition of the 80-page softcover book is Very Good, with light wear and sun-fading on the covers. Inside pages show no apparent defects beyond the residue from a sticker removed from top of the title page. It's a great one! (3164)
Publisher: central association of science and mathematics teachers  

1917-18 University Club Annual
This is the 53rd Annual of The University Club, a private New York City organization. The book, published in a limited edition of 4,650 copies by the Club in 1917, includes names of officers, committees, charter, constitution honorary members, visitor and admission rules, qualifying college degrees, library report, past officers and current members. These books are becoming quite difficult to find now days – and many of the elite of the early years of the 1900s were members and are listed here!

The 226-page hardbound book is Ex Lib with the usual library markings. Inside pages are without any apparent defects. Covers show minor edge/corner and spine end wear. (4196)
 

16th Annual OHIO Board of Commerce, 1909

Here is the hardbound edition of the Reports, Addresses and Proceedings in Columbus, Ohio of the 16TH ANNUAL MEETING, OHIO STATE BOARD OF COMMERCE. Published in 1909, the 483-page book is a treasure-trove of information about the Buckeye State and its businesses in the early years of the 20th century.

Contents include listings of the Board's officers, committees and members, as well as the constitution and reports presented at the event. Topics discussed included uniform bills of lading law, creation of a state board of accountancy and a state department of banks and banking, a classified property tax, move for a permanent state tax commission, standard real estate assessments, methods of co-operation with business men’s organizations, methods of promoting municipal development, the commission plan of state government, Akron’s interest in Ohio canals, good roads, construction of a barge or ship canal between the Great Lakes and Ohio River, industrial education, primary election law, the state’s Supreme Court and Legislature, the Ohio press and much more!

Most of the speakers' words and most business sessions are printed in transcript form. There's a ton of information! A formal portrait of President Allen R. Foote is on the frontispiece.

This one is in Very Good- condition, although it is ex lib with the usual library markings. The front hinge is broken, but all pages appear to still be tightly bound. Covers show moderate wear on edges, corners and spine ends. The pages are somewhat brittle and starting to yellow, but all appear to be complete and easily readable. If you're interested in business history - or in Ohio - this one's a great find! (3799)
Publisher: Ohio State Board of Commerce
ISBN: None