Letter to a Library

by Eloise (21-F-3) FPE

Editor's Note:

The following letter was sent by one of our girls to the Boston Public Library. It is reprint- ed here to show the enterprise of Eloise but also to serve as a model and suggestion to the rest of you to do the same. Don't just bemoan the lack of public information and understanding, do something about it. This is a simple way to start. Moreover, I'll pitch in with you....If any of you will send me a letter addressed to the librarian of a city, county or state library or that of a University, telling them that you are donating the book The TV and Wife to the library and will send me your check for $2 (half price) I will ship it to them and pay the postage (484) myself. could get the information around. you've received worth $2 to help others?

Head Librarian:

Dear Sir or Madam:

This way we Isn't the help

All types

Happening to glance in the library card file. under "T" I found a new heading, "Transvestism". I have looked for many years for this listing. The library is keeping in step with the times. of subjects are openly discussed now which in the past were not even mentioned. The book selection committ- ee, not being familiar with the subject could not be blamed for doing a mediocre job. They could not have selected two worse examples to illustrate the pract- ice.

"A Year Among The Girls" is slanted and full of