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Copyright © 2010 by Christine Pawley All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America LC 2010008807 ISBN 978-1-55849-822-8 (paper), 821-1 (cloth) Designed by Sally Nichols Set in Cochin Printed and bound by Thomson-Shore, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Pawley, Christine, 1945– Reading places : literacy, democracy, and the public library in Cold War America / Christine Pawley. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-55849-821-1 (library cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-55849-822-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Door-Kewaunee Regional Library—History. 2. Public libraries—Wisconsin— Door County—History—20th century. 3. Public libraries—Wisconsin—Kewaunee County—History—20th century. 4. Rural libraries—Wisconsin—Door County— History—20th century. 5. Rural libraries—Wisconsin—Kewaunee County— History—20th century. 6. Books and reading—Wisconsin—Door County— History—20th century. 7. Books and reading—Wisconsin—Kewaunee County—History—20th century. 8. Libraries and community—United States— Case studies. I. Title. Z733.D66P39 2010 027.4775’62—dc22 2010008807 British Library Cataloguing in Publication data are available. For Jim, my partner on many journeys. [3.138.200.66] Project MUSE (2024-04-26 04:24 GMT) ...

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