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Lee Scott served in the United States Army (101st Airborne Division) during the Second World War. Interviewed Pattie Johnston on February 2, 2007, Scott talked about his civilian and military experiences. He was born in Turley, Oklahoma. He was one…

Lee Young served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. He then served in the Air Force Reserve for seven years. Interviewed by Kristen Miller as part of the Kansas Veterans History Project, Young talked about his experiences during the Second…

Leland Grammer enlisted in the United States Navy in October 1942. Interviewed on August 26, 2003, by Pattie Johnston as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Grammer talked about his experiences during the Second World War.…

Les Hannon served in Britain’s Royal Air Force from 1941 to 1945. Interviewed as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Hannon talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Hannon was born on December 31, 1923, in…

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.

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…

Letter from Mary Lou Wright to Barbara Kingsolver, requesting that she visit Lawrence and hold a reading at the Raven Bookstore, given the proximity to Kansas City and Kingsolver's popularity in Lawrence.

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.

Letter from Mary Lou Wright to Sara Paretsky, wherein Wright gives an overview of the latest Sisters in Crime meeting with Carolyn Hart, Joan Hess, and Jean Hager, including new members and discussions of the future goals of Sisters in Crime as an…

Silver ring with a front design of a small building with colonnades, surrounded by laurels and stars. The letters 'LMHS' appear on the roof of the building. The sides of the ring display the year 1931, along with a notched pattern. On the inside of…

Commencement pamphlet for the Liberty Memorial High School class of 1933. Includes names of graduating students and a program schedule.

Schedule for the Liberty Memorial High School Girl Reserves meetings for spring of 1930, including socials, banquets, and committees.

Pamphlet for the Liberty Memorial High School Open House of 1929, including a schedule of classes to visit during school hours and a building guide.

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.