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Early History of Library Movement in Wilmette by Anna E. Law 
Early History of Library Movement in Wilmette by Anna E. Law
TextImage  1905  Brief history of the public library in Wilmette, Illinois, handwritten by Anna E. Law, first librarian of Wilmette Public Library
Letter to Miss Anna E. Law, librarian, from Mrs. Louise Carnegie, 10 September 1919 
Letter to Miss Anna E. Law, librarian, from Mrs. Louise Carnegie, 10 September 1919
Text  10 September 1919  Response by Mrs. Carnegie to a letter of condolence written by Anna E. Law of the Wilmette Public Library
Map showing locations of the existing and proposed library buildings on the corner of Park and Wilmette Avenues in Wilmette in 1950. 
Map showing locations of the existing and proposed library buildings on the corner of Park and Wilmette Avenues in Wilmette in 1950.
ImageText  1950  Architect's map showing location of the existing Carnegie Library of Wilmette and the proposed new Wilmette Public Library.
Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 46 
Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 46
ImageMysteries:  1948  One of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the library. Photograph was published January 8, 1948 in The Wilmette Life
Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 47 
Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 47
Image  1948  One of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the library
Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 48 
Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 48
Image  1948  One of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the library
Cast of a play given in Library Hall 
Cast of a play given in Library Hall
Image  About 1895  A play under the direction of Miss Anna Law was given as a fundraiser for the library. Standing in the back row: (left to right) George W. Springer, Edward Billingslea, Mrs. John Spear (nee Gertrude Drury), Court Taylor, Paul Panushka, Miss Anna Law, John Spear, John Panushka. Seated (left to...
Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 49 
Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 49
ImageMysteries:  1948  One of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the library
Wilmette Public Library construction 1950 
Wilmette Public Library construction 1950
Image  4 APR 1950  Construction site of the Wilmette Public Library looking east.
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No.2 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No.2
Image  4 APR 1950 
Wilmette Public Library construction 1950 
Wilmette Public Library construction 1950
Image  25 May 1950  Construction site Wilmette Public Library looking east.
Wilmette Public Library construction 1950 
Wilmette Public Library construction 1950
Image  22 June 1950  Construction site Wilmette Public Library looking east.
Wilmette Public Library construction 1950 
Wilmette Public Library construction 1950
Image  22 June 1950  Construction site Wilmette Public Library looking west. The old Carnegie Library of Wilmette still standing.
Wilmette Public Library construction 1950 
Wilmette Public Library construction 1950
Image  14 July 1950  Construction site Wilmette Public Library looking east.
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 9 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 9
Image  18 May 1951 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 10 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 10
Image  18 May 1951 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 11 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 11
Image  18 May 1951 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 12 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 12
Image  5 July 1951 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 13 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 13
Image  31 July 1951 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 14 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 14
Image  31 July 1951 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 15 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 15
Image  1951 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 16 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 16
Image  1951 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 17 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 17
Image  1951 
Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 8 
Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 8
Image  July 1943  Staff of the Carnegie Library of Wilmette in the Adult Department. Left to right: Miss Gladys C. Engelien, Mrs. Katharine L. Adams and Miss Mary Jane Hebel
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 28 
Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 28
Image  25 October 1956  U.N. Book Award presentation to Miss Siniff of the Wilmette Public Library by Mrs. E. Grace Stewart and Mr. Geppart.
Wilmette Public Library 1959 
Wilmette Public Library 1959
Image  May 1959  Mrs. Robert Anderson and Kristine walking near the Bechtel Crab tree planted outside the Children's Room of the Wilmette Public Library. The tree is a memorial to a 9-year-old Wilmette boy who died in July 1952. A copy of this photograph was published in Wilmette Life , Vol. XLVII, No.3, May...
Wilmette Public Library's Junior High School Room 
Wilmette Public Library's Junior High School Room
Image  29 October 1959  The new Junior High School Room in the Wilmette Public Library was formerly the auditorium. The collection served sixth, seventh and eighth grade students.
Doll collection display 
Doll collection display
Image  10 January 1952  Doll collection belonging to radio personality, Mary Margaret McBride, displayed at the library
Wilmette Public Library Memorial Garden 1950s 
Wilmette Public Library Memorial Garden 1950s
Image  29 May 1952  Statue in the Memorial Garden of Wilmette Public Library. Plans for the garden were published in the Wilmette Life, 29 May 1952
Wilmette Public Library Memorial Garden 1950s 
Wilmette Public Library Memorial Garden 1950s
Image  29 May 1952  View of the Memorial Garden at Wilmette Public Library. Plans for the garden were published in the Wilmette Life, 29 May 1952
Wilmette Public Library Memorial Garden 1950s 
Wilmette Public Library Memorial Garden 1950s
Image  29 May 1952  View of the Memorial Garden at Wilmette Public Library. Plans for the garden were published in the Wilmette Life, 29 May 1952
Wilmette Public Library Children's Room 1952 
Wilmette Public Library Children's Room 1952
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Wilmette Public Library 1952 
Wilmette Public Library 1952
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Wilmette Public Library 1952 
Wilmette Public Library 1952
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Wilmette Public Library Reference Room 1952 
Wilmette Public Library Reference Room 1952
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Wilmette Public Library Adult Quiet Room 1952 
Wilmette Public Library Adult Quiet Room 1952
Image  1952  Adult Quiet Room at the Wilmette Public Library as it looked between 1952 and 1968.
Wilmette Public Library Mezzanine 1952 
Wilmette Public Library Mezzanine 1952
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Wilmette Public Library circulation desk about 1960 
Wilmette Public Library circulation desk about 1960
Image  1960  Patrons lined up at the circulation desk of Wilmette Public Library.
Wilmette Public Library Periodicals Room in 1952 
Wilmette Public Library Periodicals Room in 1952
Image  1952 
Wilmette Public Library featured on a postcard 
Wilmette Public Library featured on a postcard
Image  About 1952  Photograph of the Wilmette Avenue entrance to the library in the 1950s. A notation on the back of the postcard states: "Reproduction rights reserved Joboul Publishing Company, Evanston, Illinois." It is unknown whether this company still exists or whether copyright is retained by it or a successor...

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