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A short notice in the Kansas Herald of Freedom that books have been sent to Lawrence for the collection of the Kansas Atheneum.

An article in the Kansas Herald of Freedom mentioning the Kansas Atheneum, the early literary society and library in Lawrence. The article makes reference to the Atheneum having "fallen into abeyance" with the recent turmoil in Lawrence and calls…

A short newspaper item announcing the new circulating library opened by J.S. Boughton in 1865.

A page from the 1866 Lawrence City Directory and Business Guide that contains an advertisement for J.S. Boughton's circulating library and reading room, located over George Leis's Drugstore on 90 Massachussetts Street.

A short newspaper article reccounting the details of the first meeting of the Lawrence Library Association and the temporary appointment of officers.

A short newspaper article announcing the Lawrence Library Association's purchase of J.S. Boughton's book collection and reading room furnishings.

The annual report, published in the Daily Kansas Tribune, of the first year of the Lawrence Library Association. The report recounts how the association was formed, its arrangments to puchase J.S. Boughton's library collection, and the advances that…

An advertisement in the Daily Kansas Tribune announcing a lecture by Ralph Waldo Emerson hosted by the Lawrence Library Association. The subject of the lecture is reported to be "The Man of the World," and the price of admission is 50 cents.

A short piece in the Daily Kansas Tribune describing the book collection and Reading Room of the Lawrence Library Assocation.

An advertisement in the Daily Kansas Tribune announcing a lecture by Professor Oscanyan, The Celebrated Turk. The subject of the lecture is reported to be "Domestic Life in Turkey," and the price of admission is 50 cents.

An article telling of the additions that have been made to the reading room of the Lawrence Library Association, such as the loan of a valuable collection of speciments and curiosities for the cabinet of natural history.

The annual report, published in the Daily Kansas Tribune, of the third year of the Lawrence Library Association. The report details that year's receipts and disbursements, book acquisitions, lectures, donations, and conditions of the reading room,…

A short announcement in the Lawrence Daily Journal of the marriage of George A. Banks to Librarian and Quantrill's Raid widow Helen M. Griswold. The article offers a short description of Mr. and Mrs. Banks and their standing in the town.

A photograph of the home of George A. Banks, where Helen M. Griswold moved with her Daughter Nellie Griswold after her marriage to George Banks. It was later residence to Nellie Griswold Beatty and her son Jerome Griswold Beatty.

An article in the Lawrence Daily Journal reporting that the library has passed from the privately-controled Lawrence Library Association to the City of Lawrence. The article names some changes that will ensue, including the opening of the reading to…

An article in the Lawrence Daily Journal reporting that the library is moving to first-floor rooms in the Lawrence National Bank building, 647 Massachussetts Street. The article mentions then-librarian Rhoda Trask and recent events in Leavenworth.

A short article in the Atchinson Daily Champion announcing the retirement of long-time librarian Rhoda J. Trask and new appointment of Mary Simpson.

An obituary in the Lawrence Daily Journal for Rhoda Trask, Quantrill's Raid widow and city librarian from 1870-1885.

A portrait of the literary society Friends in Council, of which Helen Griswold Banks, Nellie Griswold Palmer, and Mary Simpson were members. The photograph shows the ladies of Lawrence. On the lower right side are grouped Nellie Griswold Palmer…

A catalogue of all the books in the library's collection in 1892, 84 pages

An article in the Lawrence Daily Journal announcing that the library is once again open to the public after being closed for a week for cleaning and cataloguing. The article mentions the newly published Catalogue of the City Library and…

Opinion piece on the costs and benefits of accepting the conditions of the Carnegie grant for a new library building, namely that the city set aside an amount equaling 10% of the grant for the funding of the library. The article reports on the…

A short article announcing receipt of the official offer from Andrew Carnegie of $25,000 toward the construction of a new library building

The handwritten minutes from the first years of the Lawrence Public Library Board of Directors, starting on April 13, 1903 and ending on February 7, 1905. The document includes copies of the city ordinances that established the existence of the…