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A report to the City of Lawrence of the Lawrence Public Library Board. It tells of the first year of the library board, where they elected officers, adopted by-laws, and made plans for the construction of the new building.

The handwritten minutes from the first years of the Lawrence Public Library Board of Directors, starting on April 13, 1903 and ending on February 7, 1905. The document includes copies of the city ordinances that established the existence of the…

A card distributed to patrons at the Lawrence Public Library telling them about the upcoming referendum for expanding the library and asking for feedback on the proposal.

A colorful program of the various activities taking place in the library in celebration of the opening of its renovated building.

A two page spread showing the layout of the Lawrence Public Library after its 2014 renovation. It shows the different areas of the library, including adult fiction, media, teen zone, children's corner, computer lab, local history, etc.

An advertisement advocating for a library expansion. It outlines the library's needs, the problems it faces, and the details of the projects, including the cost, proposed site, and possible advantages.

A brochure outlining the history and growth of the library, it's new needs, and the solution of constructing a new library building.

An image of the Carnegie building that housed the Lawrence Public Library from 1904-1971. This picture shows the exterior of the building with grown trees and shrubs in summer foliage. On the far left, the back of a 1920s-era automobile is visible.

An image of the Carnegie building that housed the Lawrence Public Library from 1904-1971. This picture shows the exterior of the building with bare trees and shrubs. On the right foreground, a woman walks by.

An early image of the Carnegie building that housed the Lawrence Public Library from 1904 to 1971. This picture shows the exterior of the building with minimal shrubbery and landscaping.

An ad calling for the renovation of the Lawrence Public Library. It features a child wearing clothes too small with the copy, "The children's and teen's areas at the library are bursting at the seams. It's time to move up a size to meet the needs…

An ad calling for the renovation of the Lawrence Public Library. It features a bright green car from 1972 with the copy, "Our library was built in 1972. It has been overhauled and repainted. But how far will it go? It's time to trade up to a new…

A pamphlet prepared for the opening day of the new building of the Lawrence Public Library on September, 1972. The pamphlet shows a picture of the library, some general information, and a floorplan of the one-story structure.

A bookmark urging people to vote yes on the new library bond issue. The bookmark shows a cartoon man holding up a sign that reads "For a Better Public Library."

A brochure outlining the needs of the library for renovation and the services that it will offer.

An image of the interior of the Carnegie building that housed the Lawrence Public Library from 1904-1971. This picture shows the children's department housed in the basement. A long table is visible in the foreground. In the background are the…

An image of the interior of the Carnegie building that housed the Lawrence Public Library from 1904-1971. This picture shows the children's department housed in the basement. A long table with a globe is visible in the foreground. In the…

An image of the interior of the Carnegie building that housed the Lawrence Public Library from 1904-1971. This picture shows the librarian's office with a desk, a calendar from the year 1938 and the grandfather clock gifted by Mrs. Charles Robinson…

An image of the interior of the Carnegie building that housed the Lawrence Public Library from 1904-1971. This picture shows the librarian's desk in the foreground with the book stacks in the background. On the right, the reading room is visible…

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

An index of obituaries published by the Wilson's Funeral Home in Wellsville, Kansas.

This image shows the layout of the Lawrence Public when it first opened in the Carnegie building before it was renovated in 1937. On the left wing of the library is the reading room; on the right is the reference section. In the center is the…

This image shows three women behind the librarian's desk at the Carnegie library. At the center is Nellie Griswold Beatty, head librarian from 1902-1917.  On either side are her assistants, probably Virginia Edwards and Claudia Pendleton. Behind them…

An image of the exterior of the Carnegie building that housed the Lawrence Public Library from 1904-1971. This picture shows the expansion to the building made in 1937, where the back was squared off and the basement was remodeled

An short article in the Lawrence Outlook announcing the retirement of Lillian J. Constant as head librarian of the the Lawrence Public Library. The article recounts her work in the library and the legacy she leaves behind.