Li/SA3/2

File concerning book selection and censorship. Including the following: - Time scale regarding decisions made about Sex Education books on library shelves 1954 - 1960;

1959 - 1960

From: 1959 To: 1960

- Letter and article sent to the Library Committee by Councillor Petronella F Jones[29 Dec 1959]; - Library Committee Agenda Item No.9 ‘Policy with regard to Sex Education’ including list of books [10 Feb 1960]; - memo regarding the decision of the Library Committee to retain the request system for books on Sex Education, and not make them available on the shelves.[10 Feb 1960]; - Correspondence of the County Librarian Mr Glazier and Edward Raven, Acting County Librarian of Cumberland regarding books on sex education. - Copy of article in the Evening Standard regarding Councillor Petronella Jones campaigning to put sex education books on the library shelves.[17 Mar1960]; - Copy of article in the Daily Mail ,‘Sex books under the counter row’ [15 Mar 1960]; - Correspondence with Borough of Gillingham Libraries and a copy of their ‘Marriage’ booklist.[Apr 1960]; - Memorandum regarding the decision of the Library Sub-Committee to place all sex education books on the open library shelves. [11 May 1960].

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Glazier, George E,
Jones, Petronella F,
Raven, Edward

Bedfordshire County Library, County Librarian, health administration, CORRESPONDENCE, censorship, books, sex education, Councillor, Evening Standard, newspaper cuttings, Daily Mail