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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 128-129

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 128-129

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

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING

July 13, 1903
Received of the Township Board of Howell Three Hundred Dollars being check #5 A.G. Hudhnle

July 10, 03 8.30P.M. The Library Board met at the office of Mr. Thos. Gordan Jr.
Present: Adams, Brooks, Gordan, McPherson, VanWinkle, Wood
General discussion as to the events of the day, duty to the public, desirability of action, manner of procedure, sufficiency of previous disclaimer,
and Propriety of inaction or silence.
As in April Mr. Wood again suggested securing a room, purchasing books, adopting rules, getting a librarian to catalogue, index & C and giving to the people an early
benefit from tax already collected.
Also the authentication of bills of Twp. Howell, Mr. Kuehnle, Crittenden, Allen, & C & presenting them to the Supervisor and Clerk for orders upon the
Twp Treasurer.
No action. Adjourned.

July 20, 1903
Received of the Township Board of Howell Three Hundred dollars being check No. 6 A.G. Kuehnle

July 27, 1903
Received of the Township Board of Howell Three Hundred Dollars being check No. 7 A.G. Kuehnle

August 3rd, 1903
Received of the Township Board of Howell Three Hundred Dollars being check No. 8 A.G. Kuehnle

August 10th 1903
Received of the Township Board of Howell Five Hundred Dollars being check No 9 A.G. Kuehnle

August 10, 1903 Miss Anna Lonergan applies by letter to the Board for position as Librarian

Sept 4 1903
Meeting of the Library Board at office of Thos. Gordan, meeting was called to order by Pres. Gordan. Present: Gordan, VanWinkle, Borrke,
Adams. C.S. Adams was elected secy pro Tem.

Moved by VanWinkle that we make an estimate of one thousand dollars as necessary to maintain the Library for the coming years. Seconded
by Mr. Brooke, Carried. Adjourned
C.L. Adams secy Pro Tem

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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards

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1903

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“Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 128-129,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed May 21, 2026, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/14459.
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