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| Rusk
County Community Library Home > History |
• 1907-1910
• 1911-1915 • 1916-1920
• 1921-1925 • 1926-1930
• 1931-1935 • 1936-1940 •
1941-1945 •
More to come! |
| 1936
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| Librarian:
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Thelma Crandell |
| Assistant: |
Ann O'Connor |
| Borrowers: |
2336 |
| County
borrowers: |
566 |
| Books: |
11447 |
| Circulation: |
40192 |
| City
appropriation: |
$2,700.00 |
| Administration:
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Trustees: M. Lewis, Mrs. E.W. Pagel, Mrs. Geo.
Sanford, O.J. Falge, D.H. Richards |
| Notes: |
A Fireside Hour discussion group was begun
in November, 1936. Seven girls, under W.P.A. worked doing
mending, cleaning, etc.
In November, 1936, Miss
Crandell presented a recommendation to the Rusk County Board
of Supervisors for money to set up a book service for rural
patrons. The members of the Board appropriated $2,000.00 to
establish a county library system giving free library service
to every adult and child in Rusk County.
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| 1937
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| Librarian:
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Ann J. O'Connor |
| Assistant: |
Minnie Hartfield |
| Borrowers: |
2724 |
| County
borrowers: |
713 |
| Books: |
11263 |
| Circulation: |
50144 |
| City
appropriation: |
$3,200.00 |
County
appropriation: |
$2,000.00 |
| Administration:
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Trustees: M. Lewis, E.W. Pagel, Mrs. Autie
Sanford, O.J. Falge, D.H. Richards, Ross Root, A.C. Murray |
| Notes: |
In Jan. 1937, free county-wide library service
was begun, and the name of the library was changed to the
CITY AND COUNTY LIBRARY.
The walls and ceilings of the adult room were
repainted and new lighting fixtures installed. |
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| 1938
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| Librarian:
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Ann J. O'Connor |
| Assistant: |
Minnie Hartfield/Helen Benkert |
| Borrowers: |
3195 |
| Books: |
12213 |
| Circulation: |
56383 |
| City
appropriation: |
$3,200.00 |
County
appropriation: |
$1,000.00 |
| Administration: |
Trustees: M. Lewis, Mrs. E.W. Pagel, Mrs. Autie
Sanford, O.J. Flage, D.H. Richards. |
| Notes: |
The county appropriation for 1938 was cut to
$1,000.00 by the county board. In spite of the curtailment of
funds, the library was called on to meet greater demands for
county service than ever. Miss O'Connor gave a talk before the
county board in November, 1938, giving them the results of a
survey of the twelve counties in the northwestern district and
showing the increased demand for service in Rusk County. The
County Board then voted to increase the appropriation to $1,500.00
for the next year. |
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| 1939
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| Librarian:
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Ann J. O'Connor |
| Assistant: |
Helen Benkert |
| Borrowers: |
3743 |
| Books: |
13334 |
| Circulation: |
55966 |
| County
circulation: |
22327 |
| City
appropriation: |
$3,200.00 |
County
appropriation: |
$1,500.00 |
| Administration:
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Trustees; M. Lewis, Mrs. E.W. Pagel, Mrs. Autie
Sanford, O.J. Falge, D.H. Richards |
| Notes: |
County circulation increased 2,589 over the
previous year and county borrowers increased to 1,035. The woodwork
on the outside of the library building was given a coat of white
paint. A new desk chair and a new clock were purchased for the
adult room. A book mending project was conducted by the N.Y.A.
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| 1940
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| Librarian:
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Ann J. O'Connor |
| Assistant: |
Helen Benkert |
| Borrowers: |
4002 |
| County
borrowers: |
1239 |
| Books: |
13945 |
| Circulation: |
57589 |
| County
circulation: |
27914 |
| City
appropriation: |
$3,200.00 |
County
appropriation: |
$1,500.00 |
| Administration:
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Trustees: M. Lewis, Mrs. E.W. Pagel, Mrs.
Autie Sanford, O.J. Falge, D.H. Richards |
| Notes: |
New window shades were purchased for the adult
room and new humidifiers for the radiators. |
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• History
> 1907-1910 • 1911-1915
• 1916-1920 • 1921-1925
• 1926-1930 • 1931-1935
• 1936-1940 •
• 1941-1945 •
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