Colored Branches of the Louisville Free Public Library

Colored Branches of the Louisville Free Public LibraryAn illustrated description of the buildings together with some interesting...
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Author: Louisville Free Public Library
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Colored Branches of the Louisville Free Public Library

Colored Branches of the Louisville Free Public Library

€6,26

Colored Branches of the Louisville Free Public Library

€6,26
Author: Louisville Free Public Library
Format: eBook
Language: English

Colored Branches of the Louisville Free Public Library

An illustrated description of the buildings together with some interesting figures concerning their cost, equipment and use. Issued to mark the Tenth Anniversary of the opening of the first free public library in America exclusively for colored readers. In organizing the public library for Louisville it was planned to have separate buildings for colored readers. The system consists of the Main library, eight branches, 230 class room collections in 35 school buildings and 62 stations, a total of 301 centers for the circulation of books for home use. This includes two branches, 52 class room collections in 13 school buildings and 6 stations, a total of 60 centers for colored readers. The total circulation of books for the year was 1,045,077. Of this number 104,771 volumes were used by colored readers. History. After the opening of the Main library, the colored branch came next. It was opened on September 23, 1905 in temporary quarters in a residence on Chestnut Street between Tenth and Eleventh. This was the first free public library in America exclusively for colored readers and it marked an epoch in the development of the race. At the same time the Library Board purchased a corner lot, 69 by 120 feet, at Tenth and Chestnut Streets. On this site was erected a Carnegie building which was occupied: October 29, 1908. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 58388
Author: Louisville Free Public Library
Release Date: Dec 1, 2018
Format: eBook
Language: English

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