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Library Board Minutes
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. The date ranges from 1902 (before the library existed) to middle of 1969.<br /><br />Summary of Librarians of Howell Carnegie Library from the beginning to present (2026).<br /><br />
<ol>
<li>Miss Lucy Chapel, Librarian 1906-1910 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson, Librarian 1910-1916 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Gladys Cook, Librarian 1916-1919 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Winnifred Brown, Librarian 1919-1923 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Adeline L. Huntington, Librarian 1923-1925 (died)</li>
<li>Mrs. Minnie L. Van Slyke, Librarian 1925-1951 (resigned)</li>
<li>Ina Hight, Librarian 1951-1965 (resigned)</li>
<li>Marcia H. Bamber, Librarian 1965-1968 (resigned)</li>
<li>Geraldine Fisher, Librarian 1968-1979 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Ellen Lyons, Acting Librarian 1979-1980</li>
<li>Kathleen Zaenger, Librarian 1980-1989 then Director 1989-2018 (resigned)</li>
<li>Holly Ward Lamb, Director 2018-present</li>
</ol>
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1902/1969
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 140-141
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<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING<br /><br />June 16, 1905 <br />Board met at 9 o'clock at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Members all present. On Motion the chairman of the Board was authorized to secure a mechanic<br />to oversee building of Carnegie Library. On motion the chairman appointed Geo. H. Chapel & Thos. Gordon Jr to consult Council as to grading Carnegie LIbrary<br />Building. S ? move <br />Bills allowed.<br />Free Press May 31st advt for bids $8.88<br />Evening News May 31 advt for bids $9.60<br />Geo. Barnes Sec'y<br /><br />June 28, 1905<br />Board met: All present except Geo. H. Chapel. After some discussion, on motion it was decided to use the ?Neverst Lamps.<br />Geo. Barnes, Sec'y<br /><br />June 29<br />Board met. Quorum present. Talked with D. Hartnell in regard to location of lights in Carnegie Library Building.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec'y<br /><br />July 3<br />Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. H Chapel, R. B. McPherson, & Geo. Barnes. Met agent & considered contract for ?nernst Lamps.<br />No action taken.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />July 11 1905<br />Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson & Geo. Barnres. On motion the board of C.A. Sauer & Co. for $4000<br />was accepted. Contract with C.A. Sauer & Co. signed by board of lighting commissioners.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec<br /><br />July 19, 1905<br />Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel, R. B. McPherson & Geo. Barnes. On motion the board decided to put in tile drain around <br />certain inside walls of the library according to architects suggestion: also to lay drain around outside of building to carry off water from roof. M.J.<br />McPherson & Geo. H. Chapel appointed committee to look after putting in said drains.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />July 27<br />Board met at Republican offices. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. Mc Pherson, Chapel & Barnes. Draft of $2236 received by M.J. McPherson from <br />Carnegie Fund in New York.<br />On motion C.A. Sauer & Co. were paid $2000 of above draft.<br />Resolved that we accept the estimates of Malcomson & Higginbotham, architects of July 27, 1905 for $2236 less $236 for excessive estimate in <br />plumbing & electric wiring. Carried.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.
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1905
board
library
minutes
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Library Board Minutes
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An account of the resource
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. The date ranges from 1902 (before the library existed) to middle of 1969.<br /><br />Summary of Librarians of Howell Carnegie Library from the beginning to present (2026).<br /><br />
<ol>
<li>Miss Lucy Chapel, Librarian 1906-1910 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson, Librarian 1910-1916 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Gladys Cook, Librarian 1916-1919 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Winnifred Brown, Librarian 1919-1923 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Adeline L. Huntington, Librarian 1923-1925 (died)</li>
<li>Mrs. Minnie L. Van Slyke, Librarian 1925-1951 (resigned)</li>
<li>Ina Hight, Librarian 1951-1965 (resigned)</li>
<li>Marcia H. Bamber, Librarian 1965-1968 (resigned)</li>
<li>Geraldine Fisher, Librarian 1968-1979 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Ellen Lyons, Acting Librarian 1979-1980</li>
<li>Kathleen Zaenger, Librarian 1980-1989 then Director 1989-2018 (resigned)</li>
<li>Holly Ward Lamb, Director 2018-present</li>
</ol>
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1902/1969
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 138-139
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<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING<br /><br />May 2nd, 1905<br /><br />Meeting of the Board was held at the office of Thos. Gordon. Present Thos. Gordon Jr., M.J. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson, Geo. Barnes.<br />On motion M.J. McPherson was elected President & Geo. Barnes. Sec'y.<br />Plans specifications for the completion of the Carnegie LIbrary at Howell were submitted by Mel Cawson ? & Higginbott? were considered. On motion the board<br />decided to advertise for bids in two local & two Detroit papers as follows.<br /><br />BIDS FOR COMPLETION OF CARNEGIE LIBRARY HOWELL, MICHIGAN<br /><br />Bids will be received up to12 o'clock noon, May 18, 1905 and will be opened at 2 o'clock p.m., the same day at the office of Thos. Gordon, Jr.<br />Howell, Mich., for completion of the Carnegie Library, Howell, Mich.<br />Estimates will be received embracing all work and furnishing complete, as per drawings and specifications. Separate estimates will also be<br />considered for the following items:<br />1st Mason, concrete, cut stone, file, marble and iron work<br />2nd Carpenter and joiner work and hardware<br />3rd Painting, varnishing, etc., and glazing.<br />4th Plastering and stucco work<br />5th Electric work.<br />6th Plumbing and heating.<br /><br />Also for raising the present dome, and for new entrance complete as per disign No., 2.<br />Plans and specifications are on file for examination at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr., Howell, Michigan.<br />A certified check for $300 must accompany each bid, Address all bids to<br />M.J. McPherson, Howell, Michigan.<br />Chairman of Free Public Library Board<br />George Barnes Sec'y<br /><br />May 18, 1905<br />Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. at 2 o'clock P.M. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson, Thos. Gordon Jr. Geo. Barnes.<br />Several bids for completion of Carnegie LIbrary were opened, tabulated, and considered. No action taken.<br />George Barnes, Sec'y<br /><br />May 19th, 1905<br />Board met at 11 o'clock at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. All members present, also architect Malcomton. Bids were considered & opinion of <br />architect asked. No action taken.<br />Geo. Barnes, Sec'y<br /><br />May 19th, 1905<br />Board met at the office of Thos. Gordan Jr. at 1.30 o'clock. All members present. After some discussion, the Board of Township Library Directors entered<br />into an agreement with C.A. Sauer & Co. of Ann Arbor in the sum of $8159.53 for the completion of Carnegie Library in accordance with plans & specifications <br />as favored by Malco? & Higgenbottem? & as were particularly set forth in contract to be drawn by architect. A preliminary agreement was<br />signed by contracting parties. Bond of $4000 agreed upon.<br />Geo. Barnes, Sec'y<br /><br />May 27 1905<br />Board met at the office of Thos. Gordan Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson & Geo. Barnes. Gordan absent. <br />Contracts considered. No action taken.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec'y
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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
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1905
board
library
minutes
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Title
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Library Board Minutes
Description
An account of the resource
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. The date ranges from 1902 (before the library existed) to middle of 1969.<br /><br />Summary of Librarians of Howell Carnegie Library from the beginning to present (2026).<br /><br />
<ol>
<li>Miss Lucy Chapel, Librarian 1906-1910 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson, Librarian 1910-1916 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Gladys Cook, Librarian 1916-1919 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Winnifred Brown, Librarian 1919-1923 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Adeline L. Huntington, Librarian 1923-1925 (died)</li>
<li>Mrs. Minnie L. Van Slyke, Librarian 1925-1951 (resigned)</li>
<li>Ina Hight, Librarian 1951-1965 (resigned)</li>
<li>Marcia H. Bamber, Librarian 1965-1968 (resigned)</li>
<li>Geraldine Fisher, Librarian 1968-1979 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Ellen Lyons, Acting Librarian 1979-1980</li>
<li>Kathleen Zaenger, Librarian 1980-1989 then Director 1989-2018 (resigned)</li>
<li>Holly Ward Lamb, Director 2018-present</li>
</ol>
Date
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1902/1969
Still Image
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 136-137
Description
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<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING<br /><br />Nov. 14, 1904<br /><br />of the said Board of Library Directors as members of said Board do hereby subscribe our names & year first above matter.<br />Thos. Gordon Jr.<br />Willima P. VanWinkle<br />J.J. Cooper<br />L.S. Brooks<br />M.J. McPherson<br />Frank O. Bush<br /><br />Moved by Mr. VanWinkle seconded by Mr. McPherson that the President & Secy send a letter expressing their thanks to Mr. Carnegie for the additional<br />Five Thousand Dollars.<br />On Motion the Board adjourned.<br />F.O. Bush, Secy<br /><br />Jan 6th, 1905<br />At a meeting of the Township Board of Library Directors of the Township of Howell held on the 6th day of January 1905 at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr.<br />There were present W.P. VanWinkle, J.J. Cooper, M.J. McPherson, Thos.Gordon Jr and F.O. Bush. L.S. Brooke being absent.<br /><br />Moved by Mr. VanWinkle seconded by Mr. Cooper that the following bills be allowed & paid, 'carried'<br />W.J.Burton Co. Bal due on roofing $60.92<br />F.P. Schroeder putting on roof & gutters 348.98<br />Fred Euler boarding up windows & lumber 30.00<br /><br />On motion the Board adjourned<br />Frank O. Bush Secy
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Library buildings
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Carnegie libraries
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No Copyright - United States
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1904/1905
board
library
minutes
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Library Board Minutes
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An account of the resource
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. The date ranges from 1902 (before the library existed) to middle of 1969.<br /><br />Summary of Librarians of Howell Carnegie Library from the beginning to present (2026).<br /><br />
<ol>
<li>Miss Lucy Chapel, Librarian 1906-1910 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson, Librarian 1910-1916 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Gladys Cook, Librarian 1916-1919 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Winnifred Brown, Librarian 1919-1923 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Adeline L. Huntington, Librarian 1923-1925 (died)</li>
<li>Mrs. Minnie L. Van Slyke, Librarian 1925-1951 (resigned)</li>
<li>Ina Hight, Librarian 1951-1965 (resigned)</li>
<li>Marcia H. Bamber, Librarian 1965-1968 (resigned)</li>
<li>Geraldine Fisher, Librarian 1968-1979 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Ellen Lyons, Acting Librarian 1979-1980</li>
<li>Kathleen Zaenger, Librarian 1980-1989 then Director 1989-2018 (resigned)</li>
<li>Holly Ward Lamb, Director 2018-present</li>
</ol>
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1902/1969
Still Image
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 160-161
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An account of the resource
<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING<br />Nov 3rd 1906<br />Library Board met. Present R.B. McPherson, Gord, Barnes, & Chapel. Thos Gordon Jr elected Pres. Pro tem. John Britton's salary was fixed <br />at $30.00 per month from Oct. 15th 1906.<br /><br />The following bills were allowed.<br />C.C. Shafer (walk & jointing building) $181.50<br />Mrs. Geo. Chapel (board for Miss Wright) 9.00<br />Hammond Pub.Co. Lansing .90<br />Benedict & Ratz (Paint) 1.34<br />Republican Office (supplies) 28.00<br />Library Bureau Chicago (supplies) 81.00<br />Ruth M. Wright (services as expert librarian) 24.00<br />Remington Type Writing Co (for rent) 7.00<br />Thos. Gordon Jr. (for fertilizer) 1.50<br />Frederick J. Schleede (binding books) 28.75<br />A.F. Peavy & Sons (coal) 40.17<br />John Britton (salary as janitor) 15.00<br />to Nov 1st 1/2 month<br />P.B. Wines salary to Oct 15, 1906 12.50<br />Lucy Chapel salary as Librarian 20.00<br />Lucy Chapel supplies .65<br />Geo. Chapel (express) .35<br />Electric Light Bills ?<br />Geo. Barnes. Sec<br /><br />May 17 1906<br />Board met at office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present Gordon, Wood, M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel & Barnes.<br />Following bills allowed.<br />Alonzo Burden (work on lawn) $3.90<br />village fund<br />Prof. S.W. Fletcher (blue print & in ? 27.00<br />W.H.S. Wood (express & postage) 3.00<br />Geo. Barnes, Sec<br /><br />Oct 8th<br />Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon, & Barnes.<br />The following bills were allowed.<br />Robt Chambers (carpenter work) $9.88<br />George Wahr (books) 329.96<br />This bill includes bills<br />Sep 13 53.91<br />Sep 19 12.04<br />Sep 22 30.65<br />Sep 26 135.58<br />Nov 1st 118.84<br />Less 10% 21.06<br />Total 329.96<br />Library of Congress (supplies) 10.00<br /><br />Gordon, Chapel & Barnes were appointed to arrange for the opening of the Library.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />Nov 17 B<br />Board met at Library. Present R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Wood, Chapel & Barnes.<br />The Following bills were allowed<br />Library Bureau Chicago $1.00<br />E.L. Pickard (fixing lamps) 1.00<br />Crosby Bros Lansing (books) 4.55<br />W.E. Beach, Howell (magazines) 25.40<br />McDewitt Wilson<br />1 Barkley St NY (books) 24.13<br />Motion carried to buy Balzaw ?novels at 9.75 & Roosevelts works @ 9.50 <br />Total $19.25
<br /><br />
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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
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1906
board
library
minutes
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Library Board Minutes
Description
An account of the resource
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. The date ranges from 1902 (before the library existed) to middle of 1969.<br /><br />Summary of Librarians of Howell Carnegie Library from the beginning to present (2026).<br /><br />
<ol>
<li>Miss Lucy Chapel, Librarian 1906-1910 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson, Librarian 1910-1916 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Gladys Cook, Librarian 1916-1919 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Winnifred Brown, Librarian 1919-1923 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Adeline L. Huntington, Librarian 1923-1925 (died)</li>
<li>Mrs. Minnie L. Van Slyke, Librarian 1925-1951 (resigned)</li>
<li>Ina Hight, Librarian 1951-1965 (resigned)</li>
<li>Marcia H. Bamber, Librarian 1965-1968 (resigned)</li>
<li>Geraldine Fisher, Librarian 1968-1979 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Ellen Lyons, Acting Librarian 1979-1980</li>
<li>Kathleen Zaenger, Librarian 1980-1989 then Director 1989-2018 (resigned)</li>
<li>Holly Ward Lamb, Director 2018-present</li>
</ol>
Date
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1902/1969
Still Image
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 158-159
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING<br />Sep 15 1906<br /><br />Meeting of Lib. Board in the office at the library building. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel, & Gordon. Motion made & carried<br />that Thos. Gordon Jr. act as secretary. On Motion the following bills were allowed & ordered paid.<br />A.J. Parker $3.60<br />Benedict Ratz 4.04<br />Wm. McPherson & Sons 6.39<br />M.J. McPherson 11.00<br /><br />Motion made & carried that the janitor & librarian each be paid their salary to Sep. 1 1906.<br />P.B. Wines (Janitor) $25.00<br />Lucy Chapel (Librarian 1 1/2 months) $30.00<br /><br />Moved by Chapel & seconded by Gordon that the Home Telephone be installed in the building. Motion prevailed.<br />Thos. Gordon, Jr. Sec Pro Tem<br /><br />October 1906<br />Oct 3<br />Board met at Library Building. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel & Barnes.<br />The Following bills were allowed.<br />Orville Markle<br />less $10 on order to Wilbur Johnson work on lawn village $36.00<br />C.E. Knight work on lawn village 3.55<br />Emory Burden (work on lawn village) 3.00<br />John Farnsworth (work on lawn village) 22.50<br />Mrs Geo. Chapel (board for Miss Wright) 13.50<br />Chas. A. Sauer & Co. 50.00<br />Democrat Printing Co. Madison Wis. .73<br />P.B. Wines (salary as janitor) to Oct 1st 1906 25.00<br />Lucy Chapel (salary as librarian) to Oct 1st 1906 20.00<br />Wm. McPherson & Sons grass seed for lawn & village 11.63<br />Wm McPherson & Sons (express) 1.89<br />Meeting adjourned<br />Geo Barnes Sec.
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Library Board Minutes
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. The date ranges from 1902 (before the library existed) to middle of 1969.<br /><br />Summary of Librarians of Howell Carnegie Library from the beginning to present (2026).<br /><br />
<ol>
<li>Miss Lucy Chapel, Librarian 1906-1910 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson, Librarian 1910-1916 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Gladys Cook, Librarian 1916-1919 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Winnifred Brown, Librarian 1919-1923 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Adeline L. Huntington, Librarian 1923-1925 (died)</li>
<li>Mrs. Minnie L. Van Slyke, Librarian 1925-1951 (resigned)</li>
<li>Ina Hight, Librarian 1951-1965 (resigned)</li>
<li>Marcia H. Bamber, Librarian 1965-1968 (resigned)</li>
<li>Geraldine Fisher, Librarian 1968-1979 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Ellen Lyons, Acting Librarian 1979-1980</li>
<li>Kathleen Zaenger, Librarian 1980-1989 then Director 1989-2018 (resigned)</li>
<li>Holly Ward Lamb, Director 2018-present</li>
</ol>
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1902/1969
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 156-157
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<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING<br />July 27, 1906<br />Library Board met. The following were present. M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes.<br />The following bills were allowed.<br /><br />Village (electric lights & water) $19.84<br />Geo. Barnes Sec<br /><br />Aug 18 1906<br />Board met at the Library for the first time. All present.<br />Vote that the Library be known as the Howell Carnegie Library. Vote by yeas & nays.<br />Yeas: M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Bruce McPherson, Gordon & Barnes.<br />Nays: W.H.S. Wood<br /><br />motion carried.<br /><br />W.H.S. Wood directed to select a lawnmower. B.B. Wines to get express from time ? & ?.<br /><br />Bill allowed W.H.S. Wood Express $1.55<br />Geo. Barnes<br /><br />Aug 20<br />Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Wood, Barnes, Chapel & Gordon.<br />A list of library books considered & secretary directed to get list of prices from several firms.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec<br /><br />August 28 1906<br />Board met at office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson,Gordon, Chapel, R.B. McPherson & Barnes.<br />The following bills were allowed<br />P.B. Wines janitor $33.40<br />Robt. Chambers carpentry work 12.75<br />Hallie Porter copying 5.00<br />Mrs. Geo Chapel<br />Two weeks board Miss Wright 9.00<br /><br />A resolution was duly passed authorizing the township board to make an assessment of one mill on the dollar on the assessed valuation of Howell Township.<br />Adjourned<br />Geo. Barnes Sec<br /><br />Sep 4<br />Board met at the Library.<br />Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel & Barnes.<br />The following bills allowed and ordered paid.<br />Bennett Hardware Co $10.28<br />W.R.Knapp Co 7.47<br />Republican Office 8.48<br />P.B. Wines janitor 4.80<br /><br />List of new books & bids were considered.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.
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Library Board Minutes
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. The date ranges from 1902 (before the library existed) to middle of 1969.<br /><br />Summary of Librarians of Howell Carnegie Library from the beginning to present (2026).<br /><br />
<ol>
<li>Miss Lucy Chapel, Librarian 1906-1910 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson, Librarian 1910-1916 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Gladys Cook, Librarian 1916-1919 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Winnifred Brown, Librarian 1919-1923 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Adeline L. Huntington, Librarian 1923-1925 (died)</li>
<li>Mrs. Minnie L. Van Slyke, Librarian 1925-1951 (resigned)</li>
<li>Ina Hight, Librarian 1951-1965 (resigned)</li>
<li>Marcia H. Bamber, Librarian 1965-1968 (resigned)</li>
<li>Geraldine Fisher, Librarian 1968-1979 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Ellen Lyons, Acting Librarian 1979-1980</li>
<li>Kathleen Zaenger, Librarian 1980-1989 then Director 1989-2018 (resigned)</li>
<li>Holly Ward Lamb, Director 2018-present</li>
</ol>
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1902/1969
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 154-155
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<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING<br />continuation<br /><br />to R.B. McPherson as a memorial to their workers?.<br /><br />R. Bruce McPherson Howell, Mich.<br />June 20th 1906<br /><br />To the Board of Library Commissioners<br />Howell Carnegie Library<br /><br />Gentlemen,<br />We the undersigned deems to present to the Howell Carnegie Library, in memory of our mother, Mrs. Jennie Ranney McPherson, books to be <br />selected by ourselves to the value of Five Hundred Dollars.<br /><br />Respectfully<br />Mrs. Alice McPherson Spencer<br />Mrs. Mary McPherson Bigelow<br />R. Bruce McPherson<br /><br />Meeting adjourned<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />June 27 am<br />Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Wood, Chapel, & Barnes.<br />On motion made & carried, the salary of the Librarian was fixed at $240.00 for annum.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />June 27 pm<br />Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel & Wood. A committee of two, M.J. McPherson & Thos. Gordon Jr.<br />was appointed to see Council in regard to janitor.<br />Meeting adjourned.<br />W.H.S. Wood Sec Pro Tem<br /><br />July 6<br />Library Board met.<br />Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Wood & Barnes. On the 5th ballot Miss Lucy Chapel was elected Librarian.<br />Salary $240.00 for 12 mo to commence July 15th, 1906.<br />Meeting adjourned.<br />Geo. Barnes, Sec.<br /><br />July 11<br />Board met. All present. The following bills were allowed.<br />W.H.S. Wood Express $ .75<br />Fred Euler (fixing window & shades) 1.75<br />S.E. Markell Digging up old apple trees 5.00<br />On motion, P.B. Wines was elected janitor from Aug 1, 06 to April 07 @ $25.00 per month.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec
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Library Board Minutes
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. The date ranges from 1902 (before the library existed) to middle of 1969.<br /><br />Summary of Librarians of Howell Carnegie Library from the beginning to present (2026).<br /><br />
<ol>
<li>Miss Lucy Chapel, Librarian 1906-1910 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson, Librarian 1910-1916 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Gladys Cook, Librarian 1916-1919 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Winnifred Brown, Librarian 1919-1923 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Adeline L. Huntington, Librarian 1923-1925 (died)</li>
<li>Mrs. Minnie L. Van Slyke, Librarian 1925-1951 (resigned)</li>
<li>Ina Hight, Librarian 1951-1965 (resigned)</li>
<li>Marcia H. Bamber, Librarian 1965-1968 (resigned)</li>
<li>Geraldine Fisher, Librarian 1968-1979 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Ellen Lyons, Acting Librarian 1979-1980</li>
<li>Kathleen Zaenger, Librarian 1980-1989 then Director 1989-2018 (resigned)</li>
<li>Holly Ward Lamb, Director 2018-present</li>
</ol>
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1902/1969
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 152-153
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<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING<br /><br />May 7 1906<br /><br />May 7<br />Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. All present. Geo.Chapel & M.J. McPherson were appointed when cement walk built in front of Lib.<br />Building. Gordon & Barnes were appointed to procure shades.<br />W.H.S. Wood appointed to get 1000 labels printed.<br />Thos Gordon Jr. Authorized to have the name Knehrile erased as builder & Meyers as architect. W.H.S. Wood voted against the removal of Meyers<br />name.<br />Bill of W.H.S. Wood for labor & postage allowed (for drayage?) $5.00<br />Geo.Barnes Sec.<br />May 17, 1906 see page 160<br /><br />May 21<br />Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, wood, Chapel, Gordon & Barnes.<br />Thos. Gordon was authorized to have building jointed up not to exceed $150.00.<br />Barnes authorized to have cut of Library Building made. Thos Gordon Jr. authorized to purchase 100 ft of hose & hose cart.<br /><br />The following bills allowed:<br />Asa Parshall 44 trees planing @ 35 cents $15.40<br />less labor 1.00<br />Total 16.40<br /><br />Resolution was passed declining to let Howell Woman's Club have the use of room in Library.<br />Meeting adjourned<br />Geo. Barnes Sec<br /><br />June 1<br />Library Board met at office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Wood, Chapel, Gordon, Barnes.<br />The following billes were allowed.<br />Alonzo ?Burton Drawing manure $3.00<br />W.H.S. Wood Express & Postage 2.45<br />Wm. McPherson & Sons Grass seed for lawn & express village a/c 13/14<br />Meeting adjourned<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />June 8<br />Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Wood, & Barnes. <br />Following bills were allowed.<br />C.S. Sweet Pork Barrel .75 cents<br />C.C. Schafer Cement Walk 45.00<br />W.H.S. Wood Express 1.75<br />L.D. Brokaw Furniture 469.72<br />Meeting adjourned<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />June 20<br />Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes<br />Art Metal Construction Co. 4 book racks $374.25<br />Goodnow & Beach window shades 20.40<br />The following letter, donating $500.00 worth of books, was received with the thanks of the Board from Mrs. Alice McPherson Spencer,<br />Mrs. Mary Bigelow (over)
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minutes
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Library Board Minutes
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An account of the resource
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. The date ranges from 1902 (before the library existed) to middle of 1969.<br /><br />Summary of Librarians of Howell Carnegie Library from the beginning to present (2026).<br /><br />
<ol>
<li>Miss Lucy Chapel, Librarian 1906-1910 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson, Librarian 1910-1916 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Gladys Cook, Librarian 1916-1919 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Winnifred Brown, Librarian 1919-1923 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Adeline L. Huntington, Librarian 1923-1925 (died)</li>
<li>Mrs. Minnie L. Van Slyke, Librarian 1925-1951 (resigned)</li>
<li>Ina Hight, Librarian 1951-1965 (resigned)</li>
<li>Marcia H. Bamber, Librarian 1965-1968 (resigned)</li>
<li>Geraldine Fisher, Librarian 1968-1979 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Ellen Lyons, Acting Librarian 1979-1980</li>
<li>Kathleen Zaenger, Librarian 1980-1989 then Director 1989-2018 (resigned)</li>
<li>Holly Ward Lamb, Director 2018-present</li>
</ol>
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1902/1969
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 150-151
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<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING<br /><br />March 16 1906<br /><br />Mar 16<br />Lib Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon, Barnes & Wood.<br />The Following bills allowed:<br />A.F. Peavy & Sons coal $36.70<br />Thos. Gordon for expenses to Grand Rapids 8.60<br />Geo. Barnes expenses to Grand Rapids 8.60<br />C.A. Sauer & Co. shelfing 307.50<br />C.A. Sauer & Co. balance of contract<br />except $50.00 yet to be paid 327.50<br />On motion the contract was let to C.A. Sauer & Co. to uild a delivery counter for library $85.00<br />Geo. Barnes Sec<br /><br />Mar. 23<br />Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes. Designs of lamps considered.<br />On motion Mr Wood's books allowed to be taken to Carnegie Library.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />Mar. 30<br />Board met. Present Chapel, Gordon, Wood, M.J. McPherson & Barnes.<br />Bills allowed<br />F.P. Schroeder $164.37<br />less $100 allowance on Library roof repairs<br /><br />Wm. McPherson & Sons expenses 3.10<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />Apr 23<br />Meeting of Library Board at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Wood, Chapel, Barnes & Thos. Gordon Jr.<br />On motion, Thos Gordon Jr was elected Sec Pro Tem.<br />Motion Made & carried that the following bills be allowed & paid.<br /><br />?ernst Lamp Co balance of $7.55<br />Henry Holmes for Dray? to ? .75<br />B.B. Wines for 10 weeks service in furnace room $20.00<br /><br />Motion made & carried that M.W. Bullock be employed to establish grade of library square.<br />Motion mae & carried that the Library Board reorganize as a result M.J. McPherson was elected to succeed himself as President & Geo. Barnes to succeed himself as Secretary.<br />Motion was made & carried that Geo. Chapel be placed in charge of the grading. M.J. McPherson to cooperate with him.<br />Motion carried that Thos. Gordon Jr. have the jointing of the? building completed.<br />Meeting adjourned.<br />Thos. Gordon, Jr. Sec. Pro Tem<br /><br />May 14<br />Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present Chapel, M.J. McPherson, Gordon & Barnes. The following bills allowed.<br />C.A. Sauer & Co. for delivery counter $85.00<br />M.W. Bullock & H. Rolison surveying 4.75<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.
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library
minutes
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Library Board Minutes
Description
An account of the resource
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. The date ranges from 1902 (before the library existed) to middle of 1969.<br /><br />Summary of Librarians of Howell Carnegie Library from the beginning to present (2026).<br /><br />
<ol>
<li>Miss Lucy Chapel, Librarian 1906-1910 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson, Librarian 1910-1916 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Gladys Cook, Librarian 1916-1919 (resigned)</li>
<li>Miss Winnifred Brown, Librarian 1919-1923 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Adeline L. Huntington, Librarian 1923-1925 (died)</li>
<li>Mrs. Minnie L. Van Slyke, Librarian 1925-1951 (resigned)</li>
<li>Ina Hight, Librarian 1951-1965 (resigned)</li>
<li>Marcia H. Bamber, Librarian 1965-1968 (resigned)</li>
<li>Geraldine Fisher, Librarian 1968-1979 (resigned)</li>
<li>Mrs. Ellen Lyons, Acting Librarian 1979-1980</li>
<li>Kathleen Zaenger, Librarian 1980-1989 then Director 1989-2018 (resigned)</li>
<li>Holly Ward Lamb, Director 2018-present</li>
</ol>
Date
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1902/1969
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 148-149
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<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING<br /><br />Jan 31 06<br />Library Board met. All present. The matter of lighting was discussed. A com M.J. McPherson, Chapel, & Barnes appointed to look after<br />additional lamps.<br />Geo. Barnes, Sec.<br /><br />Feb 13/06<br />Board met. M.J. McPherson absent & R.B. McPherson acted as chairman. Bills allowed.<br /><br />Benedict & Ratz (supplies) $.91<br />P.B. Wines labor 18.00<br /><br />A proposition from L.D. Brokean was listened to for library furniture. Mr. Brokan also presented ?cuts of furniture.<br />Geo. Barnes, Sec.<br /><br />Feb 13/06<br />Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Wood & Barnes.<br />The following bills allowed.<br /><br />Richard Wright (painting roof) $10.00<br />A.O. Hutchins & Sons (coal) 18.88<br />C.C. Shafer & Sons (work & material) 5.00<br />W.J. Burton & Co (work on tower windows) 29.71<br />W.J. Burton & Co. ( repairs to dome ???) 4.28<br />Severall propositions for furniture considered.<br />Geo. Barnes, Sec.<br /><br />Mar 6/06<br />Board met. All present. The following bills allowed.<br />?ernst Lamp Co. $241.11<br />The proposition of the Art Metal Construction Co. accepted to furnish<br />4 double steel stacks 9 ft long & 7 shelves 347.75<br />Steel Magazine Rack 15.00<br />Newspaper Rack 15.00<br />Other furniture matters considered.<br />Geo. Barnes, Sec.<br /><br />Mar 7th<br />Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon & Barnes.<br />Bills allowed<br />W.J. Burton & Co. Detroit $145.75<br />Furniture contact let to L.D. Brokan as for schedule 414.76<br /><br />Adjourned Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />March 13 06<br />Board met. All present. A change was made in L.D. Brokan's order increasing the amount $36.00.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec
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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
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No Copyright - United States
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Date
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1906
board
library
minutes