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The annual report for 1932. The Report mentions the role of the library during the Great Depression, and the library's financial standing.

The annual report for 1933. The report mentions the rates in which certain kinds of books are read, and the effect of the Great Depression on book circulation.

The annual report for 1934. The report mentions how the library is being used by the population and the library's involvement in the Douglas County Relief Program.

The annual report for 1935. The report mentions work on a picture file and Kansas scrapbook and the dire need for expansion.

The annual report for 1937. The report mentions the vast improvement of the building expansion for the work of the library.

The annual report for 1938. The report mentions the continuing work of the library and the delights of the renovated building.

The annual report for 1939. The report mentions the work of the reference department and the children's department.

The annual report for 1941. The report mentions the library's contribution to the war effort.

The annual report for 1942. The report mentions the Sunflower Ordnance Works and library conditions during war.

The annual report for 1945. The report mentions the services the library offers.

The annual report for 1946. The report mentions the library's work with University of Kansas students.

The annual report for 1947. The report mentions the retirement of Lillian J. Constant after 28 years as head librarian. Also a robbery and improvements made to the library.

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 1964. The report mentions the library's place in the community, its efforts at outreach, and new services.

The annual report for 1965. The report mentions changes to the library, such as interlibrary loans, a new reference service desk and a State Library survey conducted to survey the needs of the library in 1965.

The annual report for 1966. The report mentions new services, a minor controversy around the rejection of a book, and the increasing inadequacy of the Carnegie building to hold the library.

The annual report for 1967. The report mentions the increasing direness of the library's space issue.

The annual report for 1968. The report mentions improvements to the reference department and, as always, the woes of the Carnegie Building.

The annual report for 1969. The report outlines the timeline of events leading to the decision to place a bond issue on the ballot for the construction of a new library building.

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.

A photograph of two women standing in front of the Lawrence Public Library Bookmobile.

A letter from Edward Bumgardner to the president of the Lawrence Public Library Board of Directors, J.R. Griggs, asking to convene a meeting for discussing the closing of the library during the diphtheria scare.

A letter from Edward Bumgardner to the secretary of the Lawrence Public Library Board of Directors, C.S. Hall, asking to convene a meeting for discussing the reopening of the library after the passing of the diphtheria scare.