Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1928. Includes salaries, donations, committees, expenses reports. Insurance recommendations for the building in case of tornados.
Lawrence Free Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
Lawrence Library Board 1914 to Jan. 1941
Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
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Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1929. Includes salaries, donations, committees, expenses reports. The secretary wrote about the death of William Bromestick on February 16th. Mr. Finch requested that the library be closed for one day and the staff were allowed to attend the Kansas City library Association meeting, but this request was denied. The board requested the mayor to re-appoint Hellen Mitchell and Max Wilhelm.
Lawrence Library Board 1914 to Jan. 1942
Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1930. Includes changes in the building, salaries, donations, and expenses reports. New members for the new year administration were designated. The librarian proposed a plan to open the library after regular hours in summer. Plans for changing doors and floors were suggested due to the humidity.
Lawrence Library Board 1914 to Jan. 1943
Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1931. The board recognized the work of Mr. A.L. Selig who was the mayor of Lawrence when the library was founded. The testament of Henry Moore is mentioned in the report which includes a piece of newspaper with information about a court hearing in San Diego County about Mr. Moore testament.
Lawrence Library Board 1914 to Jan. 1944
Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1932. This report is divided in two in dfferent books. This one only contains 2 pages with salaries and cash collections for January 5th.
Lawrence Library Board 1914 to Jan. 1945
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1957
Minutes for the regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1957. Includes information about finances, librarian convention in Kansas City, and circulation. The library was described as a place where high school students study after class and spend their free time. Multiples repairs in the building were needed during this year. The minutes for 1957 were divided into 2 different books. This one starts in October.
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1958
Minutes for the regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1958. Includes information about finances and book circulation. Studies for repairs in the building were made and the Library had problems financing all the necessary changes in the old building. The minutes included Le Roy Fox resignation letter and his reasons to leave. During this year Helen Osma was acting librarian. Edward A. Howard was elected as new head librarian. An acceptance letter was added to the minutes.
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1959
Minutes for the regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1959. Includes information about finances information for administration, building, and special projects. The budget for the next year were presented to the city commissioners and city manager. Different inspections to the building were carried in order to make repairs. The success of the bookmobile was mentioned and the board members were invited to hear Eleanor Roosevelt speech at the Annual Kansas Library Association Conference on October 7th. A resignation letter from an employee in the children's department was added to the minutes.
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1961
Minutes for the regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1961. Includes information about finances and circulation. The board proposed an increase in school books collection to work with the schools in Lawrence and the library was able to participate in the retirement system to offer better opportunities to its employees. The minutes refers a city law that indicated that stealing books from the library would become a punishable crime. The secretary considered important to add the next attachments to the minutes: A resignation letter from Donald P. Welling A letter acknowledging the compilation of articles on early Kansas
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1962
Minutes for the regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1962. Includes information about circulation, finances, and collections. The secretary attached the next documents to the minutes: A resignation letter from Edward Howard as head librarian. A thank you letter from Eldon E. Breazier due to his retirement. A letter explaining the situation of a boy from Haskell institute who failed to return a book. According to city laws the boy needed to be charge but all the charges were dismissed. However, the letter suggested Haskell students should pay an extra fee when they checkout a book. There is no register of answer to this letter. A thank you letter from the library to Sergeant Bowers for his service as custodian was included. An appreciation letter from Helen Osma was included. A letter from Wayne Mayo accepting the position of head librarian was attached.
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1963
Minutes for the regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1963. Includes information about circulation, finances, and collection. New committees for building, administration, and finances were formed. A letter from Emily Hartman was added, on it she accepts the position of head of adult services.
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1964
Minutes for the regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1964. Includes information about circulation, finances, and collection. The annual report for 1964 was attached to the minutes. A letter with Emily Hartman's resignation was also attached.
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1965.
Minutes for the regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1965. Includes information about circulation, finances, registration, stock, and collections. Federal money was available thanks to the house bill 621 and the library started to prepare to receive the funds. Plans for outline all Kansas libraries were made creating a combined system between Douglas, Johnson and, Atchison Counties. The secretary attached the next documents to the minutes: A report for the board of directors and copies from the annual meeting. An appreciation letter from Sally and A. B. Ewing. A letter directed to patrons explaining self-charge and new rules.
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1966.
Minutes from the regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1966. Includes information about finances, book stock, circulation, and registration. The board was planning for a new building that could hold a bigger collection and offer new activities for patrons. A group of typewrite pages with minutes for October, November, and December were included.
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1973.
Minutes from the regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1973. Financial, statistics, and circulation reports are part of the minutes. During this year the interlibrary loan was cancelled due to State cutback. The secretary included the next documents in the minutes: A letter from Wayne Mayo highlighting the necessity to attend to a meeting with other librarians to discuss the proposal to place public libraries under the Kansas board of education. The program for the annual meeting on March 21st. The Kansas Urban and System Library Administrator’s statement. An extension of employment beyond age of 70 for Helen Osma by Wayne Mayo. Acceptance of the extension of employment beyond the age of 70 for Helen Osma.
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1974.
Minutes from the regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1974. Financial, statistics, and circulation reports are part of the minutes. During this year the library restored the statewide interlibrary loan. The minutes includes the by-laws of the Lawrence Public Library. The secretary included the next documents in the minutes: A letter to Kansas’ commissioners requesting a grant. Program for the annual meeting and a copy of the 1973 annual report. A note to the exhibitors participating in library art exhibitions. A letter from the City manager requesting information about bylaws. A second extension of employment beyond age of 70 for Helen Osma by Wayne Mayo. Acceptance of the extension of employment beyond age of 70 for Helen Osma. A clip of a newspaper about the passing of Skipper Williams.
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1975.
Minutes for the regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1975. Financial, statistics, and circulation reports are part of the minutes. During this year the library made constant improvements for children’s zones and activities were programed. The secretary included the next documents in the minutes: A copy of the annual report. Program for the annual board meeting.
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1976.
Minutes from the regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1976. Financial, statistics, and circulation reports are part of the minutes. The library sold the bookmobile but planned on getting a new one. The secretary included the next documents in the minutes: An updated version of the policy manual. A letter with a board member’s vote for the purchase of a new car for the library. A copy of the annual report. Clips of newspaper were paste into the minutes mentioning the new board officers for the library.
Library Board Minutes of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year 1977.
Minutes from regular and special board meetings at Lawrence Public Library for the year of 1977. Financial, statistics, and circulation reports are part of the minutes. Activities for special occasions and collaboration with a local jail’s reading program were mentioned. The secretary included the next documents in the minutes: A clip of The Kansas City Star mentioning how American libraries were becoming museum pieces. Annual report.
Selected Chronology of Political Protests and Events in Lawrence, 2001-2020
A chronology of national and local political protests and events, with a focus on events that occurred in Lawrence, Kansas, from 2001 to 2020 . Compiled by Clark H. Coan.
Nov 1942 Telephone directory, Lawrence, Kansas
Bussiness enterprises -- Kansas -- Telephone directories.
Lawrence (Kan.) — Telephone directories.
Douglas County (Kan.) — Telephone directories.
Text: A telephone directory of Lawrence (Kan.) residents and business produced in Nov 1942 by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The directory contains information about long distance calls, Lawrence telephone subsribers' phone numbers and addresses, and a classified section with businesses sorted by type. Numerous ads are also present in the directory.
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Nov 1953 Telephone directory, Lawrence, Kansas
Business enterprises -- Kansas -- Telephone directories.
Text: A telephone directory of Lawrence (Kan.) residents and business produced in Nov 1953 by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The directory contains information about long distance calls, Lawrence telephone subsribers' phone numbers and addresses, and a classified section with businesses sorted by type. Numerous ads are also present in the directory.
1937-1938 University of Kansas Directory
University of Kansas -- Telephone directories.
The register contains the name, title, department, residence, KU phone, and residential phone of the officers, faculty, employees, and students of the University of Kansas.
The Department of Journalism Press, University of Kansas, Lawrence
The Department of Journalism Press, University of Kansas (Lawrence, Kan.)
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1940-1941 University of Kansas Directory
May 1942 Telephone Directory, Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence (Kan.) - Telephone directories.
Text: A telephone directory of Lawrence (Kan.) residents and business produced in May 1942 by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The directory contains information about long distance calls, Lawrence telephone subsribers' phone numbers and addresses, and a classified section with businesses sorted by type. Numerous ads are also present in the directory.