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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 282-283

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 282-283

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 282-283

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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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Page 282 (March 1916)
The Library Board met at the Library March 28th, 1916. Present: M. J. McPherson, Dr. E. L. Avery, A. Garland.
The following salaries and bills were allowed:
Myrtle Wilkinson (Salary for Mar.): $45.00
Gladys Cook: 30.00
A. J. Brown: 45.00
Geo. Wahr, books Mar. 16: 15.37
Florence B. Parker, book: .70
Board of Public Works (Elect. Cur. for Mar.): 8.37
Mich. State Tel. Co. (Service, April): 2.00
Motion to pay bill of Florence B. Parker.
Motion to order Reader's guide, 1910–1915.
A vote by ballot was taken to supply the position of librarian, left vacant by the resignation of Myrtle H. Wilkinson. Miss Gladys Cook was elected. Salary to be $45.00 per month.

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Page 283 (April 1916)
Meeting of the Library Board was called by the Pres. M. J. McPherson April 3rd, 1916 to discuss question of Asst. Librarian.
Motion made by A. Garland that Board proceed to ballot for Asst. Librarian. Miss [Flora] Wenk, having majority, was duly elected. Salary to be $30 per month.
Orders signed April 25, 1916:
Board of Public Works (Elect. Cur. for Apr. + Water rent): $18.84
Mich. State Tel. Co. (Service, May): 2.00
Nat. Geographic Society (Magazine): 2.50
Wagenvoord & Co. (Binding books + magazine): 36.00
H. W. Wilson Co. (Reader’s Guide): 12.00
Geo. Wahr, books: 5.92
A. J. Brown (Salary for April): 45.00
Gladys Cook: 45.00

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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards

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1916

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“Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 282-283,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed May 26, 2026, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/14294.
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