General correspondence, 1904-1964, 1976, 1978-1979, 1985-1987.

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General correspondence, 1904-1964, 1976, 1978-1979, 1985-1987.

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General correspondence containing various backup work files and correspondence for regional workshops, library publicity, reorganization of Commission study, notes of staff meetings, federal grant-in-aid files, state and federal legislation, institutes of public library management, National Library Week, Personnel Absence Reports, legislative study, budget reports, Book-of-the-Month Club award, conference notes, standards for public libraries, library associations (district, state, national), and related material. The processed portion of this series is summarized above and dates 1904-1948. There are additional accessions dating 1949-1964, 1976, 1978-1979 which are described below.

38.0 c.f. (95 archives boxes); plus25.8 c.f. of additions.

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives

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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 ...