Correspondence with local libraries, 1900-1943.

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Correspondence with local libraries, 1900-1943.

Correspondence with local libraries about library service, book selection, library personnel, community relations, institutes and conferences, and other library matters. The summary above refers to the processed portion dated 1911-1943. Additional accessions are described below, 1900-1937.

4.4 c.f. (11 archives boxes); plus12.0 c.f. of additions.

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Wisconsin Historical Society Archives

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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 ...