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A letter from the Library Committee to an unspecified doctor (probably a template to send to every doctor in Lawrence) asking that the library may be informed of any persons suffering from tuberculosis, in order to limit their exposure to the library…

A patron's suggestions of possible improvements to the library, in response to a questionnaire presumably circulated by the library to gather patron feedback. Some of these include a telephone service by the reference department, a wider selection…

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 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.

A letter from library director Wayne Mayo presumably included in a welcome packet for newcomers to Lawrence. The letter invites new residents to visit the library and describes the kind of resources it offers.

Minutes of Lawrence Public Library board's meetings for the year of 1970. Financial report, circulation report, registration, book stock, salaries, and expenses.
Increases in the costs of construction were reported.
Due to the growing Lawrence…

Minutes of Lawrence Public Library board's meetings for the year of 1968. The minutes include financial report, circulation, registration, book stock, salaries, and expenses.
Some repairs had to be made to the stairs and roof during this year.
A…

Minutes of Lawrence Public Library board's meetings for the year of 1972. Includes report of finances and problems with the construction of the new building.

An installation schedule was included for the new location of the library.
The…

Minutes of Lawrence Public Library board’s meetings for the year 1967. Includes financial reports, circulation, book stock, and registration. The minutes reported that Northeast Kansas Library System added funds to the library once Lawrence Public…

Minutes of Lawrence Public Library board's meetings for the year of 1969. Include financial report, circulation report, registration, book stock, salaries, and expenses.
By January 29th the chairman, Skipper Williams, reported to the board the…

Minutes of Lawrence Public Library board's meetings for the year of 1971. Financial report, circulation report, registration, book stock, salaries, and expenses.
The Secretary attached the next documents:
A letter from the architect's firm with…

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1933. Includes annual and regular meetings and cost of operation. A committee was formed to direct improvements in the building.

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1934. Includes annual and regular meetings, cost of operation. Some repairs in the building were reported.

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1935. Includes annual and regular meetings, cost of operation. The board advice that the library should not become a member of the American Library Association.

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1936. Includes annual and regular meetings, and cost of operation. The government offered a grant for libraries' projects that was used to enlarge the library's building and purchase…

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1937. Includes annual and regular meetings and cost of operation.

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1938. Includes annual and regular meetings, cost of operation. Necessary changes in the building and the children zone were completed during this year.

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1940. Includes annual and regular meetings, cost of operation. Library, building, and finance committees for the year were formed.

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1941. Includes annual and regular meetings and cost of operation. The minutes showed preoccupation for the library funds and the necessity to find help in order to offer a better…

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1942. Includes annual and regular meetings, cost of operation, and decisions taken during the year.

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1943. Includes annual and regular meetings, cost of operation, and decisions taken during the year.

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1944. Includes annual and regular meetings, cost of operation, and decisions taken during the year. It mentions appreciation cards, but were not included in the minutes.

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1945. Includes annual and regular meetings, cost of operation, and decisions taken during the year. A letter from Evadna Laptad has been included.

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1946. Includes annual and regular meetings, cost of operation, and decisions taken during the year.

Minutes of the Lawrence Public Library's meetings for the year of 1947. Includes annual and regular meetings, cost of operation, and decisions taken during the year. Lilian Constant resigned as librarian. Ralph Van Handel was designated the new…