Library services records, 1903-1979.

ArchivalResource

Library services records, 1903-1979.

Scattered records of the Division for Library Services and the Free Library Commission, 1903-1979. Well documented are records of committees, councils, and task forces as well as legislation and library laws.

4.9 c.f. and1 disc recording.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7274224

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives

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Wisconsin. Division for Library Services

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In 1965, the Legislature transferred the functions, personnel and properties of the Free Library Commission (WIHV85-A692) to the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Instruction (WIHV86-A116). The Division for Library Services administers all state and federal programs relating to public and school libraries and librarians and for intertype library cooperation. From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145777169 ...

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 ...