Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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1914 Carnegie Library, Parsons, Kansas
[LIB6174] - Dedicated November 14, 1907. 1975 – As the Carnegie building became more crowded, citizens of Parsons realized the need for a new building, and in October 1975, voters approved a $260,000 bond for a new 18,000 square foot building. The Parsons Urban Renewal Agency gave an additional $295,500 for the project.
This postcard also shows the First Presbyterian Church.
1909 Public Library, Portland, Oregon
[LIB6173] - What is now Multnomah County Library dates its existence from 1864, a time when Portland was a frontier town with frame buildings, muddy streets and few sidewalks. A small group of Portland citizens met to establish a subscription library and reading room, organizing under the name "Library Association of Portland." [Read more at the Website]
Free Library, Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York
[LIB6172] - Special Collection Suffolk Historic Newspapers is a searchable collection of Suffolk's newspaper heritage dating back to 1839. Articles can be viewed separately or as they appear on the newspaper page. They can be saved to your local computer, printed, and emailed.
Suffolk Historic Newspapers is a cooperative project of the public libraries of Suffolk County, New York. Funding and support has been provided by the public libraries, by the Library Services and Construction Act through the New York State Library, the office of New York State Senator Carl Marcellino, and others. Click here for free access!
Carnegie Library, Jacksonville, Illinois
[LIB6171] - After being contacted in 1901 by Jacksonville lawyer Lawrence O. Vaught, Andrew Carnegie pledged $40,000 for the erection of a public library building in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Public Library officially opened in its permanent home, the Carnegie building at 201 W. College Avenue, on February 23, 1903. [From the website]
Though the original has been renovated, it is still in use as a library.
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