Allen County and Gary public libraries scrapbook
Collection — Folder: SP122
Identifier: SP122
Scope and Contents
This collection includes loose pages of a scrapbook containing photographs and postcards of library buildings and book deposits for the Allen County Public Library and the Gary Public Library, ranging from circa 1904 to 1930 in Gary, as well as Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana. There are also a few interior views. Many of the building images are accompanied by a handwritten figure denoting the cost of the building at the time of construction.
Dates
- circa 1904-1930
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
"In 2020 the Allen County Public Library is celebrating 125 years of enriching our community through lifelong learning and discovery. Over the decades the library has grown to consist of the main library in downtown Fort Wayne and thirteen branches in the city and outlying communities.
"The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library is the second largest family research center in the United States. Visitors from across the country and around the world rely on the Genealogy Center for its international collection of physical resources; free access to numerous databases; and knowledgeable staff.
"ACPL has also joined with the Friends of the Lincoln Collection to build the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research. The center, scheduled to open Spring 2021, will showcase the immense collection of lectures, photos, and other original documents related to our nation’s 16th president that the library houses and curates.
"In 2020 the library was visited 1.2 million times, limited by the pandemic. The library’s holdings consisted of almost 2.9 million items, with a circulation total of nearly 2.6 million physical items. That is in addition to a usage rate of almost 5.9 million for the library’s electronic materials.
Excerpt from: Allen County Public Library. "A Brief History." About ACPL. Accessed November 16, 2021. https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/about.
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"From its beginnings in 1908, the Gary Public Library emerged as a combined social and educational agency - pressed upon to keep up with an expanding city and organize itself as an institution to fulfill these needs. Gary, Indiana, founded in 1906, was an industrial-based land of opportunity that attracted thousands of European immigrants as well as people from throughout the country.
"Throughout the years, the library has remained a vital institution within the community through its services, materials, and programs. The library’s Indiana Room, local Gary history and genealogy, serves as the region’s oldest collection of local history having started soon after the library was established. The library also continues to serve and provide materials as a designated Federal Depository Library (selective) since 1943.
"Currently, the Gary library system continues to provide service throughout the city of Gary through its Gary Public Library and Cultural Center and two branches - Kennedy Branch and Woodson Branch. It is one of seven independent library systems in Lake County, Indiana."
Excerpt from: Gary Public Library. "About Gary Public Library." Accessed November 16, 2021. http://www.garypubliclibrary.org/aboutgarypubliclibrary.
"The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library is the second largest family research center in the United States. Visitors from across the country and around the world rely on the Genealogy Center for its international collection of physical resources; free access to numerous databases; and knowledgeable staff.
"ACPL has also joined with the Friends of the Lincoln Collection to build the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research. The center, scheduled to open Spring 2021, will showcase the immense collection of lectures, photos, and other original documents related to our nation’s 16th president that the library houses and curates.
"In 2020 the library was visited 1.2 million times, limited by the pandemic. The library’s holdings consisted of almost 2.9 million items, with a circulation total of nearly 2.6 million physical items. That is in addition to a usage rate of almost 5.9 million for the library’s electronic materials.
Excerpt from: Allen County Public Library. "A Brief History." About ACPL. Accessed November 16, 2021. https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/about.
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"From its beginnings in 1908, the Gary Public Library emerged as a combined social and educational agency - pressed upon to keep up with an expanding city and organize itself as an institution to fulfill these needs. Gary, Indiana, founded in 1906, was an industrial-based land of opportunity that attracted thousands of European immigrants as well as people from throughout the country.
"Throughout the years, the library has remained a vital institution within the community through its services, materials, and programs. The library’s Indiana Room, local Gary history and genealogy, serves as the region’s oldest collection of local history having started soon after the library was established. The library also continues to serve and provide materials as a designated Federal Depository Library (selective) since 1943.
"Currently, the Gary library system continues to provide service throughout the city of Gary through its Gary Public Library and Cultural Center and two branches - Kennedy Branch and Woodson Branch. It is one of seven independent library systems in Lake County, Indiana."
Excerpt from: Gary Public Library. "About Gary Public Library." Accessed November 16, 2021. http://www.garypubliclibrary.org/aboutgarypubliclibrary.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/11/16 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2021/11/16 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Allen County and Gary public libraries scrapbook
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
