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RIF Newsletter, 1971-1995

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Collection ID:: SIA.FA13-098
Creators:: Reading is Fundamental, Inc.
Dates:: 1971-1995
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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This accession consists of a reference set of RIF Newsletter issued by Reading is Fundamental (RIF), Inc., which, beginning in 1968, became an independent unit under Smithsonian Institution sponsorship. The Smithsonian's Assistant Secretary for Public Service once was in charge of the RIF program, which received financial support from the Ford Foundation. RIF's purpose is to motivate disadvantaged children and adults to want to read, by making available a wide variety of interesting and relevant, inexpensive books. Materials include newsletters. Some issues are missing.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 13-098, Reading is Fundamental, Inc., RIF Newsletter

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Reading is Fundamental, Inc.	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Public Service	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
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RIF Newsletter	Title	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Books and reading	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
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