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The annual report for 1970. The report mentions the passage of the bond issue for a new library on March 3rd and subsequent plans made for the construction of the new building.

The annual report for 1971. The report mentions the progress made on the new building, community use of current services, and new services planned for the future.

The annual report for 1972. The report mentions the major move of the library to its new building on 7th and Vermont.

The text of a 1903 ordinance from Lawrence, Kansas, concerning an election to be held to vote on establishing and maintaining a free public library in the City of Lawrence.

A group picture of members of the First Emigrant Aid Company Party: Dr. Harrington, Ferdinand Fuller, George W. Goss, J.F. Morgan were all members of the first group going to Lawrence in 1854 from Massachusetts. Dr. Harrington and Ferdinand Fuller…

A portrait of Helen Mary Hewitt, who would marry Jerome Griswold and later George Banks. The photograph shows her aged 18 to 25 wearing a flowered bonnet and black dress with a fur collar.

The annual report for 1917. The report mentions the retirement of library director Edward Howard, a shortage of space, and improvements made upon the library.

The annual report for 1905. The report outlines the work of the Lawrence Public Library during its first year in the Carnegie building.

The annual report for 1916. The report mentions the grant request from Carnegie for library expansions, building repairs, and the shortcomings of the reference section

The annual report for 1917. The report mentions the effect of WWI on the library, the denial of the Carnegie grant, and increasing congestion

A letter from Sophie Poehler acknowledging receipt of a letter from the Lawrence Library Board of Directors in which they accepted the gift of books and furniture from the Theo. Poehler Mercantile Company.

The agreement between the Lawrence Public Library and Rowland & Stevenson for a subscription to a number of newspapers and magazines. The library paid $95.75 yearly for this subscription.

A letter from G.A. Shaul, contractor for the Carnegie Library building, to J.R. Griggs, president of the Lawrence Public Library Board of Directors, regarding the completion of the library building.

A short article in the Atchinson Daily Champion announcing the retirement of long-time librarian Rhoda J. Trask and new appointment of Mary Simpson.

An obituary in The Daily Gazette of Helen Griswold Banks, Quantrill's Raid widow and city librarian from 1867-1870.

An article reporting Lawrence Public Library efforts to send books overseas for American soldiers recovering in French hospitals.

A short newspaper item announcing the new circulating library opened by J.S. Boughton in 1865.

A short newspaper article announcing the Lawrence Library Association's purchase of J.S. Boughton's book collection and reading room furnishings.

An advertisement in the Daily Kansas Tribune announcing a lecture by Ralph Waldo Emerson hosted by the Lawrence Library Association. The subject of the lecture is reported to be "The Man of the World," and the price of admission is 50 cents.

A short piece in the Daily Kansas Tribune describing the book collection and Reading Room of the Lawrence Library Assocation.

An advertisement in the Daily Kansas Tribune announcing a lecture by Professor Oscanyan, The Celebrated Turk. The subject of the lecture is reported to be "Domestic Life in Turkey," and the price of admission is 50 cents.

An article telling of the additions that have been made to the reading room of the Lawrence Library Association, such as the loan of a valuable collection of speciments and curiosities for the cabinet of natural history.

A short notice in the Kansas Herald of Freedom that books have been sent to Lawrence for the collection of the Kansas Atheneum.

An article in the Kansas Herald of Freedom mentioning the Kansas Atheneum, the early literary society and library in Lawrence. The article makes reference to the Atheneum having "fallen into abeyance" with the recent turmoil in Lawrence and calls…