Piney Woods, Mississippi, Piney Woods School, Library, 1950

 

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George M McLendon Library, Hinds Junior College, Raymond, Mississippi

[LIB0749] Dedicated in 1965. Named in honor of GM McLendon, president for 27 years. Built with an eye to the future, this modern, carefully planned, fire-proof structure cost, including equipment, over $300,000. [from the back of the card] This $300,000 in 2010 dollars would be $1,367,297.

Laurel Rogers Library and Museum of Art, Laurel, Mississippi

Founded in 1922 by Lauren Chase Eastman in memory of his grandson, Lauren Eastman Rogers. The library is a reference library with a special emphasis on art. [from the back of the card]

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Gulfport Harrison County Library, Gulfport, Mississippi

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Renovate! Don't obliterate!

Old library undergoes renovations This great story out of Greenwood MS, thanks to The Greenwood Commonwealth:

The old Greenwood-Leflore Library building is in the midst of being renovated. The historical library, which is owned jointly by the city and Leflore County, is located on West Washington Street. The only Jacobethan Revival-style library in the state, it was built in 1914 with funding provided from a Carnegie Library Grant. In 1955, work was completed on an addition designed by architect R.J. Moor, which blended with the library’s original architectural style. Read the article here (includes photo).

Hats off to County and city officials for saving instead of demolishing!

Library, University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS

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"This modern air-conditioned building houses the largest library in Mississippi. Especially constructed for student use. Contains 'The Mississippi Room' with a large collection of Mississippiana. [From the back of the card]

1962 B.S. Ricks Memorial Library, Yazoo City, MS

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Mrs. B. S. Ricks was a woman with many philanthropic interests. From providing scholarships to funding the summer school programs at the University of Mississippi, Mrs. Ricks left a legacy of her generosity. Her most impressive gift was left to the citizens of Yazoo County in the form of a public library.

In 1900 Mrs. Ricks funded the construction of the B. S. Ricks Memorial Library. The $20,000 structure, named in memory of her late husband, is a work of art that is "Classic in design, chaste in ornamentation, graceful in outline, simple in adaptation."

Opened to the public in 1901 and formally dedicated January 1, 1902, the Ricks Memorial Library continues to serve Yazoo County and Yazoo City as a public library. [SOURCE]

Fant Memorial Library, Mississippi State College for Women, COLUMBUS MS

"A modern addition, completed in 1959, doubles stack space and contains the Beulah Culbertson Room. The MSCW library was named for President John Clayton Fant in 1930."

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History of the First Baptist Church, Columbus, Mississippi, 1832-1964

1958 Jackson State College Library, Jackson, Mississippi

"The Jackson State College Library, completed in 1958, is a three-story, completely air-conditioned structure which contains, among other features, fourteen study-research rooms, seventy-six study carrells, a rare book room, and six main reading rooms. The Library contains 30 thousand catalogued volumes, bound periodicals, and pamphlets."

The H. T. Sampson Library serves as the main and comprehensive library for Jackson State University. Modern facilities and a commitment to service, combine to make the H. T. Sampson Library the premier information center for the University. In 1970, the library was officially named after the former Executive Dean, Henry Thomas Sampson. Since its construction in 1958, the Sampson Library has undergone two major expansions/renovations. The first, completed in 1973, at a cost of $2 million, nearly tripled the size of the facility. The most recent construction project was completed in 1997. This $13.5 million expansion/renovation project doubled the size of the facility and created an aesthetically pleasing and technologically supportive library environment. The new and renovated library was designed American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. Within the library, individual study carrels, group study rooms, an auditorium, and a conference room are available for the patron's use. Public computers throughout the building offer access to the library's online computer as well as the Internet. [Source]

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