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A short piece in the the Lawrence Journal-World announcing the election of Ralph van Handel, a University of Michigan graduate and WWII veteran, to the position of head librarian of the Lawrence Public Library.

An article in the Lawrence Journal-World announcing the retirement of Lillian J. Constant after 27 years as head librarian of the the Lawrence Public Library. The article recounts the major events of her tenure and the legacy she leaves behind.

An article in the Lawrence Journal-World describing the changes in the Carnegie library with the expansion of the building in 1937.

An article reporting that the city of Lawrence approved a bond issue of $19,250 for the expansion of the Carnegie library building. The Public Works Administration in Kansas agreed to allocate $15,750 in funds for the project, totaling $35,000.

An article describing the upcoming bond issue vote to provide $19,250 in funds for a much-needed expansion of the Carnegie library building. The project would be a PWA project, partially funded by a government grant. In total the cost is $35,000.

An article in the Lawrence Journal-World about the space shortage in the Carnegie Library. The article features an image of three librarians sitting among piles of books. Pictured in the center of the image is Helen Osma, long time librarian.

A full-page spread in the Lawrence Journal-World regarding the space shortage in the Carnegie Library.

An article in the Lawrence Journal-World showing the new telecopier service in the library. It features a picture of Wayne Mayo, head librarian, demonstrating the new device for the members of Northeast Kansas Libraries.

An article in the Lawrence Journal-World announcing the new service the Lawrence Public Library is offering: a Reference service center that can be accessed by phone or in person.

An article in the Lawrence Journal-World announcing the new microfilm service in the library. Accompanying it is a photograph of a woman sitting at the microfilm desk situated at the balcony of the Carnegie Library.

An article in the Lawrence Journal-World about the new service in the Lawrence Public Library providing a record player with earphones to listen to records at the library before checking them out. The article features a photograph of two young…

An article in the Lawrence Journal-World about the new library copying service.

An article announcing the marriage of Nellie Frances Griswold to Herbert Beatty. The article describes the wedding, which took place in the home of Nellie's mother Helen M. Banks and stepfather George A. Banks.

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…