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  • Letter from F. H, Drury to R. A. Franks 19 May 1903
    Letter from F. H, Drury to R. A. Franks 19 May 1903 Text
        Mr. R. A. Franks, Pres. Hoboken Trust Company Hoboken, N.J. Chicago, May 19, 1903 Dear Sir Referring to your favor of April 28, advising in relation to a joint building for library purposes: I beg to
      Mr. R. A. Franks, Pres. Hoboken Trust Company Hoboken, N.J. Chicago, May …
  • Letter from Patton & Miller, Architects, to Mr. F. H. Drury, 19 May 1903
    Letter from Patton & Miller, Architects, to Mr. F. H. Drury, 19 May 1903 Text
        Patton & Miller Architects 13th and 14th Floors 153 LaSalle Street Chicago Normand S. Patton Grant C. Miller May 19, 1903 Mr. F. H. Drury Secy. Library Board Wilmette, Ill. Dear Sir: As per your conv
      Patton & Miller Architects 13th and 14th Floors 153 LaSalle Street Chicago …
  • Letter to F. H. Drury from R. A. Franks, 21 May 1903
    Letter to F. H. Drury from R. A. Franks, 21 May 1903 Text
        Home Trust Company Hoboken, N.J. R. A. Franks, President May 21st, 1903 Dear Sir I have yours of the 19th instant. Under no circucmstances does Mr. Carnegie consent to a joint building for Municipal
      Home Trust Company Hoboken, N.J. R. A. Franks, President May 21st, 1903 …
  • Wilmette Public Library Construction
    Wilmette Public Library Construction Image
        Phase I and II of a major addition to the library are underway. This photo depicts the beginning of the elevator shaft and the addition to the basement.
      Phase I and II of a major addition to the library are …
  • Carnegie Library of Wilmette
    Carnegie Library of Wilmette Image
        Postcard showing the Carnegie Library of Wilmette in Wilmette, Illinois. The C. R. Childs Company that produced it was in business from 1908-1912. Exact date of the photograph is unknown.
      Postcard showing the Carnegie Library of Wilmette in Wilmette, Illinois. The C. …
  • Photograph of the Carnegie Library of Wilmette pasted onto a scrapbook page
    Photograph of the Carnegie Library of Wilmette pasted onto a scrapbook page Image
        Carnegie Library of Wilmette showing the surrounding lawn and street. Exact date unknown.
      Carnegie Library of Wilmette showing the surrounding lawn and street. Exact date …
  • Carnegie Library of Wilmette
    Carnegie Library of Wilmette ImageText
        Postcard showing exterior of Wilmette Public Library built with a grant from Andrew Carnegie. The building was in use from 1905 to about 1950.
      Postcard showing exterior of Wilmette Public Library built with a grant from …
  • 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
        Response by Mrs. Carnegie to a letter of condolence written by Anna E. Law of the Wilmette Public Library
      Response by Mrs. Carnegie to a letter of condolence written by Anna …
  • Library History - Vertical File
    Library History - Vertical File TextNewspaper
        File drawer containing multiple folders and files relating to the history of Wilmette Public Library. Contents include newspaper clippings, newsletters, reports, and more. Folder titles include: Libr
      File drawer containing multiple folders and files relating to the history of …
  • Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 28
    Wilmette Public Library 1950-1959 No. 28 Image
        U.N. Book Award presentation to Miss Siniff of the Wilmette Public Library by Mrs. E. Grace Stewart and Mr. Geppart.
      U.N. Book Award presentation to Miss Siniff of the Wilmette Public Library …
  • Wilmette Public Library oak display case, 1952 No.20
    Wilmette Public Library oak display case, 1952 No.20 Image
        Exhibit of WInnie-the-Pooh books
      Exhibit of WInnie-the-Pooh books
  • Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 8
    Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 8 Image
        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
      Staff of the Carnegie Library of Wilmette in the Adult Department. Left …
  • Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 35
    Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 35 Imagemystery
        Photographer not identified.
      Photographer not identified.
  • Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 11
    Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 11 Imagemystery
        Photo published in Wilmette Life, 29 Jul 1943, p.14
      Photo published in Wilmette Life, 29 Jul 1943, p.14
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