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Lloyd Martin Jones served in the United States Army (106th Infantry Division). He enlisted in the Reserve in 1942. He went on active duty in 1943 and was discharged in 1946. Interviewed as part of the Lawrence Remembers the World War II Years…

An index of obituaries published on the website of the Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home in Ottawa, Kansas.

A photograph of a plaque affixed to the outside of Carnegie library building commemorating the 100 year anniversary of Langston Hughes's birth. The plaque reads, "Many Lawrence residents, including perhaps Langston Hughes, spent pleasant hours…

A photograph of the launching of the online catalog. On the foreground is a man wearing a t-shirt that reads on the back, "We're Online!" and shows a catalog entry for a Langston Hughes book. On the background is Bruce Flanders, library director at…

Lauren McClure served in the United States Army (62nd Signal Corps, Company B) from 1942 to 1945. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on August 21, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, McClure talked about his military…

Large red flag with a while circle in the middle, with a blue outline of the state of Kansas overlaid with a red rifle and Bible and framed with the words 'Lawrence Centennial' on the top and bottom of the circle. The red rifle and Bible are…

Green postcard with an advertisement for Lawrence Business College. Postcard is folded and the top and bottom are detachable. The front of the postcard is an order form for the college's class catalogue. On the inside of the postcard is an…

A directory "containing the name and residence of every male citizen, a business mirror, with information in regard to its various societies and institutions, city, county, and other officers." Copied and assembled for the Douglas County Genealogical…

A photograph of a plaque affixed to the outside of the Carnegie library building commemorating the time from 1904 to 1972 the Lawrence City Library was housed there.

White t-shirt with a bicycle wheel graphic encompassing an outline of the University of Kansas. Included are the words '7th Annual Lawrence Community Bike Ride.' Greg Leung received this t-shirt through participating in the bike ride in 2017.

An index of names in articles published in the Lawrence Daily Journal that contain family information such as names of relatives, relationships, events and dates, and clues to finding family information such as residence before moving to Douglas…

Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1915. The document contains a register of board members and staff. Includes financial information like donations and accessions for the year and treasurer and librarian reports.

Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1913 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial information like donations and accessions for the year. Treasurer and librarian reports are included.

Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1914. Contains a list of board members and staff. The report includes financial information like donations and accessions for the year and treasurer and librarian reports.

Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1923 containing activities like informational meetings, library's clubs, accessions, and circulation statistics. The report mentions grade schools using the library collection to supplement…

Commencement pamphlet for the Lawrence High School class of 1902. Includes names of graduating students and the program schedule.

Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1914. Contains reports from different meetings during the year and discussions about funds.

Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1915. It contains discussions about use of funds, members of committees, and salaries.

Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1916. It contains different sessions during the year. Information about salaries, and expenses.

Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1917. Includes description of salaries, appointments, and expenses.

Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1918. The minutes contain salary reports, attendance, and suggestions from board members.

Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1919. Information about salaries, suggestions, and appointments are included.

Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1920. Includes committees, expenses, salaries, mentions the librarian reports, and repairs in the library. The board recognized the hard work of Virginia Edwards, former librarian, who died in 1920.…

Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1921. Includes salaries, committees, expenses reports, and repairs in the library.

Lawrence Public Library Board meetings minutes for 1922. Includes salaries, committees, expenses reports, and repairs in the library. The library received different donations during this year.