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Background imageLiteracy Collection: Reading the Scriptures, 1874. Creator: Thomas Waterman Wood

Reading the Scriptures, 1874. Creator: Thomas Waterman Wood
Reading the Scriptures, 1874

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The Child Bartholomews Dream, 1889-1890, (1965). Creator: Mikhail Nesterov

The Child Bartholomews Dream, 1889-1890, (1965). Creator: Mikhail Nesterov
The Child Bartholomews Dream, 1889-1890, (1965). Scene depicting an episode from the life of the Venerable St Sergius of Radonezh (c1321-1391), baptised Bartholomew (or Varfolomei)

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Calligrapher Lieven Willemsz van Coppenol, copy after Rembrandt, 1893. Creator: Hanna Ronnberg

Calligrapher Lieven Willemsz van Coppenol, copy after Rembrandt, 1893. Creator: Hanna Ronnberg
Calligrapher Lieven Willemsz van Coppenol, copy after Rembrandt, 1893

Background imageLiteracy Collection: New school-room, Boys' Home, Regent's Park-Road, 1870. Creator: Unknown

New school-room, Boys' Home, Regent's Park-Road, 1870. Creator: Unknown
New school-room, Boys' Home, Regent's Park-Road, 1870. Institution established '...to receive destitute children in danger of falling into a criminal life

Background imageLiteracy Collection: 'The Letter, ' by H. P. Riviere, in the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours

"The Letter, " by H. P. Riviere, in the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1869. Creator: Unknown
"The Letter, " by H. P. Riviere, in the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1869. Engraving of a painting

Background imageLiteracy Collection: 'Going To School, ' by T. Webster, R.A. in the National Gallery... South Kensington, 1864

"Going To School, " by T. Webster, R.A. in the National Gallery... South Kensington, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"Going To School, " by T. Webster, R.A. in the National Gallery (British School), South Kensington, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Reading is one of a person's duties, 1920. Creator: Iwanow, Sergei Iwanowitsch (1885-1942)

Reading is one of a person's duties, 1920. Creator: Iwanow, Sergei Iwanowitsch (1885-1942)
Reading is one of a person's duties, 1920. Private Collection

Background imageLiteracy Collection: A book is nothing more than a man speaking in public, 1920. Creator: Iwanow

A book is nothing more than a man speaking in public, 1920. Creator: Iwanow, Sergei Iwanowitsch (1885-1942)
A book is nothing more than a man speaking in public, 1920. Private Collection

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Soviet Propaganda Day - knowledge for everyone!, 1919. Creator: Pomanski

Soviet Propaganda Day - knowledge for everyone!, 1919. Creator: Pomanski, Nikolai Nikolajewitsch (1887-1935)
Soviet Propaganda Day - knowledge for everyone!, 1919. Private Collection

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The Cotton Famine: school for mill operatives at Mr. Stirling's mill...Manchester, 1862

The Cotton Famine: school for mill operatives at Mr. Stirling's mill...Manchester, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Cotton Famine: school for mill operatives at Mr. Stirling's mill, Lower Mosley-street, Manchester, 1862. Literacy classes for unemployed Lancashire textiles workers

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Letter-writers and dealers in cigar-ends at Rome, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Letter-writers and dealers in cigar-ends at Rome, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Letter-writers and dealers in cigar-ends at Rome, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Mariani....especially on Sundays after mass

Background imageLiteracy Collection: A shepherd reading, 1631-1685. Creator: Johann Heinrich Roos

A shepherd reading, 1631-1685. Creator: Johann Heinrich Roos
A shepherd reading, 1631-1685

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The newspaper reader, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde

The newspaper reader, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
The newspaper reader, 1741-1795

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Old Lady with Magnifying Glass, between 1750 and 1824. Creator: John Downman

Old Lady with Magnifying Glass, between 1750 and 1824. Creator: John Downman
Old Lady with Magnifying Glass, between 1750 and 1824

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Un enfant que s'amuse de peu...1847. Creator: Honore Daumier

Un enfant que s'amuse de peu...1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un enfant que s'amuse de peu...1847. Un enfant que s'amuse de peu. "Le Constitutionnel" lui suffit pour toute la soiree

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Bedroom with son Jantje and Bietja, an enslaved girl, 1784. Creator: Jan Brandes

Bedroom with son Jantje and Bietja, an enslaved girl, 1784. Creator: Jan Brandes
Bedroom with son Jantje and Bietja, an enslaved girl, 1784. Bedroom of the draftsman Jan Brandes with a bed and mosquito net, long-case clock and tricorne

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Session of Commissioners to receive the Liberale Gifte...12 September 1747, (1748)

Session of Commissioners to receive the Liberale Gifte...12 September 1747, (1748). Creator: Jacobus Buys
Session of Commissioners to receive the Liberale Gifte, or 50th penny, 12 September 1747, (1748). Men sitting and standing around a table, a woman leaves the room reading a piece of paper

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Bust of an Old Peasant Reading a Paper, after 1647. Creator: Unknown

Bust of an Old Peasant Reading a Paper, after 1647. Creator: Unknown
Bust of an Old Peasant Reading a Paper, after 1647

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Diederik Baron van Leyden van Vlaardingen...with his Wife...and their Sons... 1728

Diederik Baron van Leyden van Vlaardingen...with his Wife...and their Sons... 1728. Creator: Willem van Mieris
Diederik Baron van Leyden van Vlaardingen (1695-1764). Burgomaster of Leiden, with his Wife Sophia Dina de Rovere and their Sons Pieter, Jan and Adriaan Pompejus, 1728

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Seated Man Reading, Facing Left, 1690-1700. Creator: Cornelis Dusart

Seated Man Reading, Facing Left, 1690-1700. Creator: Cornelis Dusart
Seated Man Reading, Facing Left, 1690-1700. While this man may not be rich, he is no one's fool: he can read

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Seated Man Reading, Facing Right, 1690-1700. Creator: Cornelis Dusart

Seated Man Reading, Facing Right, 1690-1700. Creator: Cornelis Dusart
Seated Man Reading, Facing Right, 1690-1700. While this man may not be rich, he is no one's fool: he can read

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Amsterdam Orphan Girl, c.1890-c.1910. Creator: Nicolaes van der Waay

Amsterdam Orphan Girl, c.1890-c.1910. Creator: Nicolaes van der Waay
Amsterdam Orphan Girl, c.1890-c.1910

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Good Neighbors, 1780-1810. Creator: Johannes Christiaan Janson

Good Neighbors, 1780-1810. Creator: Johannes Christiaan Janson
Good Neighbors, 1780-1810

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The Schoolmaster, 1650-1750. Creator: Unknown

The Schoolmaster, 1650-1750. Creator: Unknown
The Schoolmaster, 1650-1750. Copy after Jan Adriaensz. van Staveren

Background imageLiteracy Collection: 'From Our Own Correspondent' - painted by W. Hemsley, 1856. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith

"From Our Own Correspondent" - painted by W. Hemsley, 1856. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith
"From Our Own Correspondent" - painted by W. Hemsley, 1856. Engraving of a painting in the Exhibition at the British Institution, ...suggested by the Crimean news

Background imageLiteracy Collection: 'Little Gretchen' - painted by M. Le Jeune, 1856. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith

"Little Gretchen" - painted by M. Le Jeune, 1856. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith
"Little Gretchen" - painted by M. Le Jeune, 1856. Engraving of a painting from the...Exhibition at the British Institution...one of those happy elaborations that will entitle it to be

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Mrs. E.H. Roselle and children, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Mrs. E.H. Roselle and children, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. E.H. Roselle and children, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 22

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The Queen, When Princess Victoria, (c1897). Creator: Unknown

The Queen, When Princess Victoria, (c1897). Creator: Unknown
The Queen, When Princess Victoria, (c1897). Victoria as a young girl. She came to the throne in 1837, aged just 18. From "The Queen's Resolve and Her Doubly Royal Reign of Sixty Years"

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The Graphic Statistical Maps of Ireland; Education 1881, 1886. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic Statistical Maps of Ireland; Education 1881, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Statistical Maps of Ireland; Education 1881, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Public Writer at the Bazaar; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Public Writer at the Bazaar; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Public Writer at the Bazaar; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Child, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Child, between 1910 and 1917

Child, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Child, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Child, between 1910 and 1917

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Carlisle, between 1901 and 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Carlisle, between 1901 and 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Carlisle, between 1901 and 1903. Classroom at the Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, showing teacher observing students reading

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Reading, between 1880 and 1885. Creator: Albert Bartholomé

Reading, between 1880 and 1885. Creator: Albert Bartholomé
Reading, between 1880 and 1885

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Jewish Federation activities involving children, 1934 Sept. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Jewish Federation activities involving children, 1934 Sept. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Jewish Federation activities involving children, 1934 Sept. 17

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Jewish charities activities involving children, 1931 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Jewish charities activities involving children, 1931 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Jewish charities activities involving children, 1931 May 27

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Puerto Rico Schools, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Puerto Rico Schools, 1912

Puerto Rico Schools, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Puerto Rico Schools, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Puerto Rico Schools, 1912. [Men in a classroom]

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Long Live the Sun! Hide the Darkness!, 1921. Creator: Simakov, Ivan Vasilievich (1877-1925)

Long Live the Sun! Hide the Darkness!, 1921. Creator: Simakov, Ivan Vasilievich (1877-1925)
Long Live the Sun! Hide the Darkness!, 1921. Private Collection

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Mississippi grocery store, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mississippi grocery store, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mississippi grocery store. ['Libity Cash Groc. - M. Pope. - M.Ark.']

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Georgia road sign, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Georgia road sign, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Georgia road sign. ['Hambuglars']

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Stranded residents of Careyville, Florida, , 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Stranded residents of Careyville, Florida, , 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Stranded residents of Careyville, Florida, who formerly obtained a livelihood from the lumber industry

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro

Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Arvin camp for migrant workers (FSA), California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Arvin camp for migrant workers (FSA), California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Arvin camp for migrant workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA) California. A small library in camp with Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Northwestern Arkansas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Northwestern Arkansas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Northwestern Arkansas. [Written on side of car: Horse Traininig & Braking [sic] by Whipple & Son']

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro

Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The Post-Office - painted by F. Goodall, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Post-Office - painted by F. Goodall, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Post-Office - painted by F. Goodall, 1850. Painting in the Exhibition of the British Institution, ...meant to indicate the arrival of an Indian Mail with the news of a dear-bought victory....It

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Sweet Summer Time - drawn by Gavarni, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Sweet Summer Time - drawn by Gavarni, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sweet Summer Time - drawn by Gavarni, 1850. Illustration to a story by Thomas Miller:beautiful as the landscape is, it lacks a charm unless woman is there to adorn it; it seems like the Garden of

Background imageLiteracy Collection: An Evangelista; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid

An Evangelista; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid
An Evangelista; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. [Indigenous people with a man at a writing desk, possibly a scribe]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Misses Walker & Eldridge, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Misses Walker & Eldridge, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Misses Walker & Eldridge, between 1855 and 1865

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Mrs. Cates signs chattel mortgage with 'X', Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mrs. Cates signs chattel mortgage with "X", Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Cates signs chattel mortgage with " X." Malheur County, Oregon

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The Wardlow family in their dugout basement home on Sunday, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939

The Wardlow family in their dugout basement home on Sunday, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Wardlow family in their dugout basement home on Sunday. The youngest boy copies out a recipe for his mother. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Girls of Lincoln Bench School study their reading lesson, near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon

Girls of Lincoln Bench School study their reading lesson, near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon
Girls of Lincoln Bench School study their reading lesson. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Eight boys at Lincoln Bench School, near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939

Eight boys at Lincoln Bench School, near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Eight boys at Lincoln Bench School. Born in six states. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Entire enrollment of Lincoln Bench School, near Ontario, Oregon, Malheur County, 1939

Entire enrollment of Lincoln Bench School, near Ontario, Oregon, Malheur County, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Entire enrollment of Lincoln Bench School. Teacher in center. Near Ontario, Oregon, Malheur County

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Cow Hollow farmer, came from Oklahoma, has received FSA loan... Malheur County, Oregon, 1939

Cow Hollow farmer, came from Oklahoma, has received FSA loan... Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cow Hollow farmer, came from Oklahoma, has received FSA (Farm Security Administration) loan to help them establish their new place. Wife is co-signer with her husband on chattel mortgage

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro

Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Sampler, England, 1818. Creator: Elizabeth Gloon

Sampler, England, 1818. Creator: Elizabeth Gloon
Sampler, England, 1818. Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first effort of an infant hand / And while her fingers o er this canvas move / Engage her tender heart to seek thy love / With

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Sampler, Massachusetts, 1793 / 94. Creator: Hannah Howard

Sampler, Massachusetts, 1793 / 94. Creator: Hannah Howard
Sampler, Massachusetts, 1793/94. Now in the sixteenth year of my age; my sample; When I am dead and in my grave, When all my bones are rotten; When this you see remember me, Let me not be forgotten

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Sampler, United States, c. 1785. Creator: Elizabeth Nicholls

Sampler, United States, c. 1785. Creator: Elizabeth Nicholls
Sampler, United States, c. 1785. The maker was aged about 6 years old

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Sampler, Massachusetts, 1822 / 23. Creator: Clarissa Emerson

Sampler, Massachusetts, 1822 / 23. Creator: Clarissa Emerson
Sampler, Massachusetts, 1822/23. The verse is attributed to the hymn writer John Newton or Isaac Watts. The maker was 14 years old

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Sampler, United States, 1811. Creator: Ann S. Sweitzers

Sampler, United States, 1811. Creator: Ann S. Sweitzers
Sampler, United States, 1811

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Sampler, United States, 1808. Creator: Nancy Laird

Sampler, United States, 1808. Creator: Nancy Laird
Sampler, United States, 1808. Friendship to every willing mind; Opens Heavenly treasure; There may the sons of sorrow find; Sources of real pleasure

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Sampler, United States, 1704. Creator: Rebecah Garland

Sampler, United States, 1704. Creator: Rebecah Garland
Sampler, United States, 1704

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Sampler, Massachusetts, 1825. Creator: Mary Ayer

Sampler, Massachusetts, 1825. Creator: Mary Ayer
Sampler, Massachusetts, 1825

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Virgin and Child Crowned by Angels, 1490 / 95. Creator: Colyn de Coter

Virgin and Child Crowned by Angels, 1490 / 95. Creator: Colyn de Coter
Virgin and Child Crowned by Angels, 1490/95

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The Holy Family with the Virgin reading a book, 1640-60. Creator: Giulio Carpioni

The Holy Family with the Virgin reading a book, 1640-60. Creator: Giulio Carpioni
The Holy Family with the Virgin reading a book, 1640-60

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The Little Student, 1890. Creator: Julian Alden Weir

The Little Student, 1890. Creator: Julian Alden Weir
The Little Student, 1890

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Woman, learn to read and write!, 1924. Creator: Kruglikova

Woman, learn to read and write!, 1924. Creator: Kruglikova
Woman, learn to read and write!, 1924. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Books are the Source of Knowledge. Citizens, Save the Libraries, 1920

Books are the Source of Knowledge. Citizens, Save the Libraries, 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Saint Anne with Virgin and Child, ca. 1400-1425. Creator: Unknown

Saint Anne with Virgin and Child, ca. 1400-1425. Creator: Unknown
Saint Anne with Virgin and Child, ca. 1400-1425

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Cyanotype of a porter from the Hotel Palomares, 1885-1899. Creator: Unknown

Cyanotype of a porter from the Hotel Palomares, 1885-1899. Creator: Unknown
This cyanotype depicts a blue-tinted image of an African-American man wearing a hotel porter badge. The man is seated in front of a window or doorframe and is wearing a three-piece suit

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Seven Children at Play, c. 1490. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

Seven Children at Play, c. 1490. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Seven Children at Play, c. 1490

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Young Girl Reading 'Heloise and Abelard', 1770

Young Girl Reading "Heloise and Abelard", 1770
Young Girl Reading " Heloise and Abelard", 1770

Background imageLiteracy Collection: An Interlude, 1907. Creator: William Sergeant Kendall

An Interlude, 1907. Creator: William Sergeant Kendall
An Interlude, 1907

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Sunday Morning, ca. 1877. Creator: Thomas Waterman Wood

Sunday Morning, ca. 1877. Creator: Thomas Waterman Wood
Sunday Morning, ca. 1877

Background imageLiteracy Collection: James Buchanan Johnston, 1881. Creator: Harper Pennington

James Buchanan Johnston, 1881. Creator: Harper Pennington
James Buchanan Johnston, 1881

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Sequoyah, c. 1830. Creator: Henry Inman

Sequoyah, c. 1830. Creator: Henry Inman
Sequoyah, c. 1830

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The House Maid, 1910. Creator: William McGregor Paxton

The House Maid, 1910. Creator: William McGregor Paxton
The House Maid, 1910

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Five Children of the Budd Family, c. 1818. Creator: Unknown

Five Children of the Budd Family, c. 1818. Creator: Unknown
Five Children of the Budd Family, c. 1818

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Baby at Play, 1876. Creator: Thomas Eakins

Baby at Play, 1876. Creator: Thomas Eakins
Baby at Play, 1876

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Little Girl with Slate, c. 1845. Creator: Prior-Hamblin School

Little Girl with Slate, c. 1845. Creator: Prior-Hamblin School
Little Girl with Slate, c. 1845

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The Saint Anne Altarpiece: Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child [middle panel], c

The Saint Anne Altarpiece: Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child [middle panel], c. 1500/1520

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The Little Schoolmistress, after 1740. Creator: Jean-Simeon Chardin

The Little Schoolmistress, after 1740. Creator: Jean-Simeon Chardin
The Little Schoolmistress, after 1740

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The Childrens Story Book, 1890. Creator: Sophie Gengembre Anderson

The Childrens Story Book, 1890. Creator: Sophie Gengembre Anderson
The Childrens Story Book, 1890

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Plate 37 from Los Caprichos : Might not the pupil know more

Plate 37 from Los Caprichos : Might not the pupil know more? (Si Sabra mas el discipulo?), 1799



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