Literacy Collection (page 4)

Sequoya working out his alphabet (litho)
5198196 Sequoya working out his alphabet (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sequoya working out his alphabet)

Le pere malade (colour litho)
3095712 Le pere malade (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le pere malade. Illustration for Imagier de L Enfance, La Maison (L Martinet)

The French Book-Hawker (engraving)
959763 The French Book-Hawker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Book-Hawker)

Neapolitan public letter-writer and clients (engraving)
980544 Neapolitan public letter-writer and clients (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neapolitan public letter-writer and clients)

Monkey teaching (chromolitho)
3656602 Monkey teaching (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkey teaching)

Le Libraire ambulant au dix-septieme siecle (engraving)
3644380 Le Libraire ambulant au dix-septieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Libraire ambulant au dix-septieme siecle)

Public Worship at Plymouth by the Pilgrims (engraving)
3103317 Public Worship at Plymouth by the Pilgrims (engraving) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public Worship at Plymouth by the Pilgrims)

The Deaf School Master (engraving)
725852 The Deaf School Master (engraving) by Meyer, Henry Hoppner (c.1782-1847) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deaf School Master)

The Reading Club (engraving)
5990972 The Reading Club (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reading Club. Illustration for Pictus Orbis or Book of Beauty for Every Table (A H Payne)

A Maid Learning to Read, 1858 (oil on panel)
VFS109724 A Maid Learning to Read, 1858 (oil on panel) by Smallfield, Frederick (1829-1915); 19.7x15.3 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Public Writer in Naples, c. 1860-80 (albumen print)
ALI226099 A Public Writer in Naples, c.1860-80 (albumen print) by Sommer, Giorgio (1834-1914); Museo di Storia della Fotografia Fratelli Alinari, Florence; Alinari

Cherokee Primer, 1845 (engraving)
PNP245305 Cherokee Primer, 1845 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Chinese letter writer (b / w photo)
5998645 Chinese letter writer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese letter writer)

Alphabet (engraving)
5227037 Alphabet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alphabet. Illustration for History of The Horn Book by Andrew W Tuer (Leadenhall Press)

Sleeping boy, with horn book (engraving)
5227011 Sleeping boy, with horn book (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleeping boy, with horn book)

Reading time (colour litho)
5198102 Reading time (colour litho) by Stewart, Elise H. (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading time. Illustration for Round The Clock, Rhymes by May Byron)

After School Hours (b / w photo)
5215184 After School Hours (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After School Hours)

Girl, educating dog and doll (chromolitho)
976427 Girl, educating dog and doll (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl, educating dog and doll.); © Look and Learn

Man reading behind large books (engraving)
1092594 Man reading behind large books (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man reading behind large books)

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

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

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

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

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

Bookkeepers
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Children at the Gatehouse School, Bethnal Green, in the East End of London seen here during a lesson on money. 23rd January

Mobile childrens library in Nottinghamshire, 26th August 1964.Mobile childrens library in Nottinghamshire, 26th August 1964

Novelist Stan Barstow visited Old Bank First School, Mirfield, to talk about his work. The visit was organised by local childrens writer Bill Forde

The launch of the Childrens Library Charter at Stockton Library. Clown (Val Northcombe, Library Assistant) reads books to the children. 28th May 1996

A true love romance gripped one stockton bookworm so much she just couldn t let it go - for 22 years. And a would-be weightlifter must have become so engrossed in the sport he forgot to return

Librarians at Stockton Library have dressed up as characters from well known books and are holding a competition for the public to guess who they are. Jill Campbell is dressed as Noddy

Yo Ho Ho! Swash-buckling pirates swarm the good ship Stockton Library! Library Assistants kept Claire McIntyre, five, and brother Neil, three

St Albans Primary School pupils (top to bottom) Lisa McPhillips, seven, Scott Higgins, six, Rachael Bird, five, and Jonathan Crow, five. 28th February 1989

Extra staff may be needed to ease the strain on the workers at Coventry central library, since the librarys move to the site of the former Tiffanys Ballroom in the city centre

Computer service at Central Library, Coventry. 16th October 1976

Coventry city library. 21st July 1978

Inside the new branch library in Church Hall, Hurst Road, Longford. 9th February 1965

Borrowers are unanimous: Coventrys new central Library was an addition worth waiting for. They were queuing outside at 9am waiting for the doors to open

Coventry library, which used to be the old Locarno Ballroom. 1st February 1990

Newshound was barking up the right tree when he rounded off a book week at Cumberworth First school in his own inimitable style

Forty French boys and girls aged between 9 - 11 from Boulogne are starting a fortnights schooling at Cannonbury Primary School, Islington, London, N1

Flamboyant television presenter Tommy Boyd got the youngsters laughing at the Examiners first Book Bringe, held at the Ladbroke Hotel, Ainley Top

Booked for success... these youngsters won Bradley Junior Schools competition to design a book cover. The contest was staged as part of the National Book Week which aims to promote reading among

Captain beaky... the more-than-life-sized puffin swooped into the Childrens Bookshop at Lindley to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Puffin company, which publishes childrens books

Top readers at a Huddersfield school have gained medals and certificates in a sponsored programme which has also earned them more than £ 1, 200-worth of books for their classrooms

Young Bookworms from Linthwaite CE School have become TV stars on ITVs This Morning. The children were filmed at the childrens bookshop

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

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

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"Unlocking the Power of Words: Celebrating Literacy Through Time" In Rivera: Schoolteacher, we witness the dedication and passion of educators like never before. The rural school teacher becomes a beacon of hope, nurturing young minds and instilling in them the love for reading. Thomas Waterman Wood's masterpiece, Reading the Scriptures, takes us back to 1874 when literacy was not just about learning words but also understanding their deeper meanings. It reminds us that literature has always been a gateway to knowledge and enlightenment. Fast forward to 1939, where we find girls from Lincoln Bench School engrossed in their reading lesson. Their determination showcases how education empowers individuals regardless of gender or background. The lending library ticket symbolizes access to books beyond one's means - an opportunity for everyone to embark on literary adventures through novels like The Child Bartholomew's Dream by Mikhail Nesterov or dive into fantastical worlds with Alice in Wonderland by Gilbert Holiday. Miss Blanche Lamont stands proudly with her students in Hecla, Montana in October 1893. Her presence signifies the transformative impact teachers have on shaping young minds and fostering a lifelong love for reading. From bedtime stories shared between parents and children to those precious moments when little ones learn how to read themselves – these snapshots capture the essence as a fundamental skill that opens doors and fuels imagination. Let us remember that literacy is not merely about recognizing letters; it is about embracing knowledge, empathy, and critical thinking. As we celebrate these timeless images depicting various aspects throughout history, let us continue our collective efforts towards creating a world where every individual can unlock their full potential through the power of words.