Library Postcards

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[LIB0150] 1909 – The dream of having a free public library in Parsons was finally realized, and the new Carnegie Library building was offici...

[LIB3573] 1907 - The voters of Parsons approved the question of establishing a free city library. Andrew Carnegie was contacted, and agreed ...

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Three views of the library. [LIB2410]

On March 7, 1892, the Fortnightly Club, consisting of “civic- minded ladies,” established a book collection for its members. In November 18...

The KU Libraries Site

Shortly after the College of Emporia was founded in 1882, Colonel John Byars Anderson of Manhattan, Kansas donated his collection of boo...