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February 11, 1906
Gainesville Daily Sun
Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida
What is this article about?
The Derby Free Library in Connecticut withdraws all works by Jack London from circulation, citing his self-proclaimed anarchism and urging other libraries and patriots to boycott his books and stories.
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London's Works Withdrawn.
New York, Feb. 10. - A special to the Times from Derby, Conn., says that the works of Jack London have been withdrawn from circulation by the Derby Free Library with the following statement: "As Jack London himself announces he is an anarchist, teaching the constitution to hell and the government to destruction, we have ordered all his works withdrawn from circulation and we urge, not only other libraries to do likewise, but all lovers of their country to cease buying his books or taking magazines publishing his stories."
New York, Feb. 10. - A special to the Times from Derby, Conn., says that the works of Jack London have been withdrawn from circulation by the Derby Free Library with the following statement: "As Jack London himself announces he is an anarchist, teaching the constitution to hell and the government to destruction, we have ordered all his works withdrawn from circulation and we urge, not only other libraries to do likewise, but all lovers of their country to cease buying his books or taking magazines publishing his stories."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Jack London
Book Withdrawal
Anarchism
Derby Library
Censorship
Patriotism
What entities or persons were involved?
Jack London
Where did it happen?
Derby, Conn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Jack London
Location
Derby, Conn.
Event Date
Feb. 10
Story Details
The Derby Free Library withdraws Jack London's works due to his anarchist beliefs, issuing a statement calling for widespread boycott by libraries and patriots.