The Rutherford B. Hayes Library, Fremont, Ohio

A museum occupies two floors in this building, where personal items from the lives of President and Mrs. Hayes are exhibited. There is also a research library from the Hayes period in American history, containing thousands of books and manuscripts. [From the back of the card]

The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Library

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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.

The Rutherford B. Hayes Library, Fremont, Ohio

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"The Library's museum, occupying two floors, contains many personal items from the lives of President and Mrs. Hayes and their children. There is also a research library for the Hayes period in American history, containing many thousands of books and manuscripts." [Back of card]