Friday, September 10, 2010

Public Library, Oneonta, New York

[LIB0232] - Published by Chas. W. Hughes, Mechanicville, NY. A-86121, C. T. American Art

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Birchard Library, Fremont, Ohio

[LIB0216] - “Sardis Birchard has conveyed real estate and other property to the value of $50,000 in trust to establish in Fremont a Library…for the free use and benefit to the people of Sandusky County.” With these words, Rutherford B. Hayes announced his uncle’s generous bequest to the City Council in July of 1873. President Hayes not only gave the money, but also supervised the founding of the library and served as chairman of the Board of Trustees until his death. Read more of the History of the Birchard Library here.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Public Library, Boston 1911 Vintage Poster

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Public Library, Middleboro, Massachusetts

[LIB0195] - Middleborough Public Library: An Informal History, 1874 - 2003

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

The Library at Mount Vernon, Virginia

[LIB0194] - The Library contains many of George Washington's books, with his own book plates in them; also a map of Mount Vernon, carefully platted by himself. The globe and the clock are original. From a watercolor by F.J. Mayfield. [From the back of the card]

Founders Memorial Library, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois

[LIB0193] - NIU's $13 million Founders Memorial Library holds one of the largest collections of books, periodicals and micro-documents in Illinois. Materials are arranged by Subjects into nine basic cluster areas, [From the back of the card]
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