Photographs of the exteriors and interiors of public library buildings in Wisconsin, 1890-1940.

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Photographs of the exteriors and interiors of public library buildings in Wisconsin, 1890-1940.

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Photographs and drawings of public library buildings in Wisconsin including facades, charging desks, shelves, corners of open shelf rooms, children's installations, and recreation and meeting facilities.

104 photographs and9 drawings in 2 archives boxes.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6924179

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Free Library Commission

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The Free Library Commission was established in 1895. It existed as an independent state agency until 1965. In 1965 the Legislature transferred the functions, personnel and properties of the Free Library Commission to the jurisdiction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction as the Division for Library Serices (WIHV85-A897) in the Department of Public Instruction (WIHV86-A116). The Free Library commission was originally established to acquire and circulate books ...