#9025 Rowan Public Library Collection
Rowan Public Library Collection
MSS #9025
January 1996
Abstract: Scrapbooks maintained by Rowan Public Library. Newspaper clippings from the Salisbury Post predominate. Clippings pertain to the library's activities. There are also some snapshots, primarily of the bookmobile, the original library building on Fisher Street, and children's programming.
Online catalog terms: Rowan Public Library (Salisbury, N.C)--History
Size: Approximately five linear feet
Provenance: Rowan Public Library
Access: No restriction.
Copyright: Retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Introduction
Series I. Scrapbooks
1936-
Arrangement: Chronological
Scrapbooks maintained by Rowan Public Library. They primarily contain newspaper clippings from the Salisbury Post. These clippings pertain to library activities and include the weekly articles written by library staff. Regular yearly events such as the Summer reading program, National Book Week, and Quiz Bowl get covered almost annually by the paper and clippings about these events appear in the scrapbooks on a regular basis. The staff-written articles highlight portions of the library's collections and services on an almost weekly basis. Gardening, alcoholism, detective fiction, home improvement, southern writers, business information, auto repair, North Carolina authors, the management of personal finances, special diets, children's authors, young adult fiction, and similar topics have been explored by library staff.
In the early scrapbooks are newspaper articles covering monthly and yearly reports from the library. These reports contain circulation and use figures, library needs, etc. Other regular library newspaper articles include a survey of reference questions and their answers.
A guide to information found in the scrapbooks is given in the "box list" below. The list of newspaper article titles presented with each scrapbook is not comprehensive; in some cases the title presented has been modified to better represent the information given in the clipping. Clippings for regular events such as the Summer reading program and National Book Week appear much more frequently in the scrapbooks than the listing of articles here would indicate. Sometimes articles are pasted in the scrapbook out of chronological order.
Box List
Box 1.
Book 1.
1936-1938
Sept. 1923 Adelaide Bennett Appointed Librarian
1936-1938 Jan. 1936 Edith Clark Named Librarian
Mar. 1936 Public Library Reopened
Apr. 30, 1936 Creation of Children's Room
Apr. 30, 1936 Benefit for Children's Room [play]
June 2, 1936 Norwood School of Dance Benefit
? 1936 County Fair Advanced Ticket Benefit
? 1936 Henry Ford Donates Rare Volumes
? 1937 First Branch in Shuford's Store, China Grove
Sept. 1937 Beginning of Bookmobile [WPA]
Sept. 14, 1937 Negro Branch Opened
Jan. 30, 1938 Doubled Circulation in 1937
Apr. 20, 1938 Christian Reid Collection to Library
Apr. 1938 Library Branch for East Spencer
? 1938 School Children Visits and Borrowing
Oct. 7, 1938 Library Establishes Memorial Gift Shelf
Nov. 1938 Library May Get State Funds
Box 2. Book 2
1939-1944
Apr. 7, 1939 Library Wants Bookmobile
Oct. 10, 1940 Carnegie Books Arrive
Jan. 26, 1941 Rowan Senator Introduces Library Aid Bill
May 6, 1941 Restoration of Community Building Urged
Apr. 17, 1942 1734 Print of Salisbury England Donated
? 1942 Book Matinee Aids Victory Drive
? 1942 Rowan Contributes 4,000 Vol.s to War Drive
May 17, 1942 ALA Names Library to Give War Info
June 24, 1942 Catawba Students on Children's Lit. Visit
Sept. 1, 1942 Star of Paris Opera, Marie Powers, Visits
Nov. 2, 1942 More Space From County Requested
Mar. 3, 1943 Victory Books Collected
Mar. 1943 Negro Library Gets 1st Permanent Librarian
May 2, 1943 Yadkin Community Branch Opens
Aug. 31, 1943 Spencer Will Have Library
Jan. 7, 1944 Negro Library Home Improved, Center for Visiting Service Men
July 6, 1944 Radio Story Hour Planned
Book 3.
1945-1950
Jan. 1945 Spencer Library Brochure
? 1945 Rockwell Library Broadside
Mar.18, 1945 Rockwell Library Opens
Oct. 15, 1945 Benefit Show For Spencer Library
Jan. 6, 1946 Libraries Need Greatly Increased Support
Feb. 17, 1946 Building Given Library By Burton Craige
Dec. 11, 1946 Christian Reed Mementoes Given to Library
June 13, 1947 New Bookmobile In Service
Mar. 2, 1948 New Negro Library Building Bought
Mar. 10, 1948 New Library to Open in Landis
Mar.21, 1948 Who Says Rowan Doesn't Have a Madhouse? Anything Can Happen at Public Library . . . And Usually Does
July 4, 1948 Bookmobile Feature's Art
Aug. 28,1948 New Library Being Planned
Jan. 4, 1949 Library Assured on Site of Old Boyden Place
Oct 2, 1949 Board Approves Plan For Building
Nov. 22, 1949 Plans for Faith Library Revealed
Nov. 11, 1949 Razing of Boyden Homeplace Begins
Apr. 29, 1950 Negro Churches Boost Libraries
Apr. 9, 1950 Merci Train Donor to Visit Salisbury
Nov. 8, 1950 Library Given TV Material
Box 3.
Book 4. [Scrapbbok entered into John Cotton Dana Publicity Award 1951-52 Contest for 1953. Covers 1951-52]
Sept. 30, 1951
Sept. 30, 1951 On New Library building
Photographs of facilities
Oct. 4, 1951 Dedication of Library building: clippings, programs, etc
Oct. 4, 1951 Bookmobile feature article
Nov. 17, 1951 State Magazine Cover shows new building
1952 Picture of new building on community birthday calendar
New building pictured in Camber of Commerce publicity
Tar Heel Banker Cover shows new building
Copies of spot announcements made on radio
Examples of memorial book plates
Info sheet about library given to all newcomers to the community
Examples of reading lists provided for book clubs
Bookmobile pictures
Meeting room used 142 times by civic groups
Radio script explaining Ford Foundation and ALA's American Heritage project
Apr. 27, 1952 Greensboro paper feature article
May 4, 1952 Bids for Negro Library Given Approval
May 1952 One of Eight libraries chosen to begin interlibrary loan pilot program in state gardening is Rowan's specialty
June 10, 1952 Children's Story Hour
Book 5. [Scrapbook won honorable mention in John Cotton Dana Publicity 1953 Awards]
Jan. 20, 1953 Henderson Law Office to be Repaired
Mar. 18, 195 $125 Gift from Salisbury Dramatic Club
Feb. 20, 1953 Clark Asked to Run for City Council
Apr. 8, 1953 Washington's Stone Step.
May 15, 1953 Role of Library in County Bicentennial
June 14, 1953 Ney Association Meeting
1953 Pamphlet "What State Aid to Public Libraries Means to Rowan County"
Bookmobile pictures
Bookmobile Cub of Woodleaf
Sections devoted to China Grove, Faith, Landis (pictures), Spencer, Negro Branch and Negro bookmobile
Box 4. Book 6. Jan. 29, 1951 Carolina Playmakers [UNC] Benefit
1951-1953 Jan. 31, 1951 Building of Library
Feb. 1951 Book Clubs Furnish Library
May 24, 1951 Faith Library Built With Volunteer Labor
June 3, 1951 Book Club Contributions
July 5, 1951 Dedication of Faith Library
Aug. 1951 Baseball Benefit for Negro Library
Sept. 30, 1951 Library Dedicated
1951 Different Library Contractors Advertise
Oct. 2, 1951 Site of Library Rich in Historic Associations
Oct. 4, 1951 Spencer Murphy Speech at Dedication
1951 Book Week Advertised in Church Bulletins
Apr. 11, 1952 Clark Writes Article about Library for Library Journal
May 28, 1953 Ney Memorial Association to Meet
June 14, 1953 Kizziah President of Ney Association
Box 5. Book 6.
1953-1959
Aug. 28, 1953 Negro Extension Building Home to Negro Branch
Nov. 29, 1953 Dedication of Negro Center [Program for dedication]
Feb. 14, 1954 Creation of a Teenage Shelf
Mar. 14, 1954 Landis Patron Carries Books to Shut-ins
Mar. 24, 1954 Large Number at Story Hour
July 15, 1954 Library Awarded John Clark Dana Publicity Award
[From H.W. Wilson Co.]
Oct. 17, 1954 Gift of Sun Dial to Library
May 15, 1955 McCubbins Research Material Given to Library
July 10, 1955 Picture of Bookmobile
Jan. 15, 1956 Subject Index to State Magazine
Jan. 15, 1956 Mormon Church Helps Arrange McCubbins
Feb. 17, 1956 United Daughters of the Confederacy Collection given to Library
June 10, 1956 Microfilmig of McCubbins Collection
Apr. 7, 1957 New Bookmobile
May 3, 1957 Need For More Books Discussed
Aug. 18, 1957 Friends of Spencer Library Set Up
Aug. 18, 1958 Summer Reading
Jan. 18, 1959 Spencer Library Expanded
May 3, 1959 History Room as Tourist Attraction
Box 6. Book 7.
1959-1964
Aug. 11, 1959 Emphasis Now On Adult Non-fiction
Oct. 4, 1959 Traveler's Club Gives Paintings to Library, Honors Organizers
Mar. 6, 1960 Walter Spearman, UNC Prof. of Journalism Visits
Apr. 3, 1960 Library More than Books (films, inter-library loan, records, maps, pictures, clippings, business info, magazines)
Apr. 6, 1960 Knox Sisters Give Pen and Ink by Hope Summerell Chamberlain
July 10, 1960 National Clientele at History Room
Oct. 2, 1960 Children's Room Gets Own Circk Desk
Oct. 30, 1960 Drive By Book Drop Installed
Jan. 25, 1961 Overdue Book Problems
Feb. 19, 1961 Library Lost and Found. Everything Left in Books
Mar. 21, 1961 System of Supporting Public Libraries Discussed
June 11, 1961 Golden Anniversary of Library
June 11, 1961 Origin of Library [Feature article]
June 16, 1961 Mrs. Claude Morris Honored for Fifty Years of Service
June 2, 1961 Pearl Younge, Negro Branch Librarian Retires
Oct. 1, 1962 Walter Wayne Smith Collection to Library
Jan. 14, 1962 D.A.R. Magazine Article on History Room
Apr. 1962 History Room is Tourist Attraction
June 29, 1962 Spencer Librarian Feted
June 13, 1962 Library Seeks Money For Books
Dec 30, 1962 Giant Library Inventory
Mar. 28, 1963 Rowan Libraries Lack Space, Books People
June 30, 1965 Archibald Henderson Collection to Library
Aug. 18, 1963 Air Conditioning Needed
Sept. 29, 1963 Asa Ribelin Collection Given to Library
Dec. 15, 1963 Bookmobile
Jan. 9, 1964 New Landis Library Well-Equipped
Apr.15, 1964 UNC Prof. of History Hugh Lefler Visits
Box 7. Book 8.
1964-67
July 5, 1964 Presentation of Knox Family Tree to Library
Feb. 20, 1967 Need for More Space
Mar. 1, 1965 Library Expansion a Must
Mar. 28, 1965 Best Garden Collection in State
Apr. 25, 1965 Legette Blythe to Visit
Apr. 25, 1965 Henderson Papers
Sept. 6, 1964 Frances Carrington Bedfast Still "Miss Librarian"
July 18, 1965 Is Library Neglected By County Government
May 9, 1966 Overdues
Apr. 17, 1966 Author Heather Ross Miller to Visit
Apr. 24, 1966 More Service Offered, More Space Needed
Oct 16, 1966 Doralynn Hickey Visits
1966 Articles detail drivve for expansion funds
Feb. 1967 Library Board Hikes Pay
Feb. 17, 1967 Closing of Negro Library Recommended
April 4, 1967 Negro Library Closed
June 21, 1967 Negro Library Moved
July 7, 1967 New Building or Addition, Library Must Decide
Book 9. Feb. 4, 1968 Installation of toll free Phone Reference Service
1968-71 [State-wide program]
June 27, 1968 Mrs. J.H. Nettles, Children's Librarian Retires
Jan. 10, 1969 Summer Story Hour Conducted By Junior Womans Club
Apr. 17, 1969 Rowan Low on Library Spending
Apr. 3, 1969 Citizens For Better Libraries Formed
Aug. 3, 1969 Staff and Book Space Squeeze Reported
Oct. 2, 1969 Group Seeks Long-range Library Study
Jan. 28, 1970 Book Processing By State Could Benefit Library
Mar 19, 1970 Lbrary Forces Push For Improvements
Apr. 17, 1970 Library Friends Told of Need to Expand Services
May 6, 1970 Deterioration Threatens Library
July 22, 1970 Library Air Conditioning Approved
Aug. 24, 1970 Mrs. Burton Craige, Library Benefactress Dies
Oct. 27, 1970 State To Aid with Local Library Survey
Feb. 2, 1971 Longtime Chairman of Library Board Morris Resigns
Feb 2, 1971 Library to Experiment with Sunday and Expanded Hours
Feb 21, 1971 Mrs. Claude Morris [Feature Article]
Apr. 15, 1971 Ten Percent Hike in Funds Needed
Apr. 19, 1971 Letter to Editor Regarding Mrs. Clark
May 4, 1971 Stronger Branch Libraries Needed
June 8, 1971 Rowan Library Falls Well Below National Standards
June 27, 1971 Column in Post Results in Movement of Document
[Washington Letter]
Aug. 8, 1971 Ranked Fifth Best in State
Sept. 14, 1971 Board Favors New, Separate Building
Dec. 9, 1971 Edith Clark Resigns
Dec. 12 1971 Clark editorial
Dec. 15, 1971 Library Expansion Proposed
Dec. 19, 1971 Edith Clark [Feature Article]
Box 8 Book 10 Jan. 27, 1972 Establishment of Edith M. Clark Staff Development 1972-74 Fund
Feb. 2, 1972 Henderson Law Office on National Register
Feb. 23, 1972 Young Adult Paperbacks Added
Mar. 9, 1972 L. David Devine Named Director
Apr. 13, 1972 Pearl Younge, Librarian of Negro Branch Dies
Apr. 20, 1972 L. David Devine [Feature Article]
Aug. 15, 1972 L. David Devine First day on the Job
Sept. 12, 1972 Married Women No Longer Required to Register for Library Card Under Husband's Name
Sept. 8, 1972 Delivery to Shut-Ins Begins
Sept. 17, 1972 Edith Clark Day Announced
Sept. 19, 1972 Mrs. Claude Morris, Longtime Chair of Board, Dies
Nov. 9, 1972 Library Considers renting Best Sellers
Jan. 24, 1973 Study to Double Library Space
Mar. 14, 1973 Landis Librarian, Katherine J. Raines, Retires
Mar. 20, 1973 New Bylaws For Library
Mar. 20, 1973 Renovation of Library To Start
Mar. 21, 1973 Katherine Raines, Landis Librarian [feature Article]
Aug. 1, 1973 Rowan Library Plans Extensive Renovations
Oct. 31, 1973 Branch Library Requested For Ellis School
Feb. 12, 1974 Granite Quarry Wants Library Branch
Aug. 27, 1974 Library Director Devine Resigns
Sept. 30, 1974 Steven Benetz Named Director
Book 11.
1974-76
Jan. 15, 1975 Library Needs More Parking
Feb. 18, 1975 East Rowan May Get Branch Library
Feb. 27, 1975 Branch Okay'ed for Ellis PArk
Mar 9, 1975 Spencer Town Library Opens
Aug. 6, 1975 Prison Library [Feature]
Aug. 15, 1975 Rowan Technical Institute Turns Over County Records on Microfilm
Sept. 25, 1975 Landis Wants Rowan Branch Library
June 16, 1976 City Moves to End Funding of Library With Five-Year Plan
Aug. 10, 1976 Cleveland Board Seeks U.S. Funds for Public Library
Box 9. Book 12.
1976-1977
Aug 12, 1976 Fate of Brawley House Baffles Library Board
Sept. 3, 1976 Library Board Votes to Demolish Old House
Oct. 13, 1976 Circulation of Framed Art Prints
Dec. 2, 1976 Library Continues Search For Answer to Brawley House
Jan. 2, 1977 Library Board Honors Mrs. Clarence (Rosalie) Mayfield For Forty Years of Service
Feb. 11, 1977 Brawley House Coming Down
Feb. 20, 1977 Page Turner for Paralyzed
Mar. 13, 1977 History Room [Feature]
Apr. 3, 1977 County to Rent Second Floor of Post Office for History Room
May 26, 1977 Library Use of Post Office Space Not Decided
June 1, 1977 E. Steven Benetz Library director Resigns
June 1, 1977 Library's Reserve List
Book 13. 1977-1978
July 10, 1977 Interlibrary Loan
Aug. 7, 1977 Bookmobile [feature]
Aug. 9, 1977 Bookmobile Shows Films
Sept. 29, 1977 Sattelite Library in China Grove Considered
Oct. 19, 1977 More Space Needed For History Room
Oct. 23, 1977 Outreach Services
Oct. 27, 1977 Phil Barton Chosen as Director
Dec. 2, 1977 Phil Barton [Feature]
Dec. 8, 1977 Library Board Seeks Night Hours Protection
Dec. 8, 1977 Non-Attendance Plaques Library Board
Feb. 23, 1978 Magazines replaced by Microfiche
Feb. 23, 1978 History Room Adds St. Luke's Records
Mar. 28, 1978 Rosamund Putzel, Prof. of English, Visits
Apr. 3, 1978 Library Needs Adequate Housing
May 25, 1978 Periodicals on Microfiche, general article
June 2, 1978 Granite Quarry Library To Get Duplicates of Adult Books for Summer Reading
June 4, 1978 Country Music Collection Growing at Library
Aug. 24, 1978 Landis May Get Library Branch
Sept. 3, 1978 New Look for Bookmobile
Oct. 19, 1978 South Rowan to Get Library Branch Soon
Nov. 18, 1978 Town Well to be Restored
Box 10 Book 14.
1979-80
Feb. 6, 1979 Folks in South Rowan Want a Library
Mar. 15, 1978 Landis Library Celebrates 30th Year
Mar. 29, 1979 Commissioners to Study Needed Library
Apr. 26, 1979 Ellis Park Library Closes
June 24, 1979 Tough Overdue Policy
Aug. 9, 1979 Theft Detection System Installed
Sept. 27, 1979 Support Sought for South Rowan Library
Oct. 12, 1979 Prof. of Lit. Richard Walser to Visit
Mar. 2, 1980 Books on Tape
Mar. 19, 1980 Landis Site Chosen For Branch Library
Oct. 30, 1980 Library Turns Down Wreen Building
Book 15.
Jan. 29, 1981 Library Chosen as Depository for Administrative 1981-82 Code
Jan. 29, 1981 Hope Running High For South Rowan Branch
Jan 28, 1981 Newspaper Columnist, Kays Gary, Visits
May 11, 1981 Rockwell Town Library
July 30, 1981 Computer Catalog Considered
July 30, 1981 James Brawley Collection Given to Library
Sum/Fall 1981 Fundraising for South Branch articles
Feb. 10, 1982 China Grove Library in Wake of South Rowan Branch
Feb. 25, 1982 Christian Reid Monument Moved to Library Grounds
April 29, 1982 Library Salary Change
May 27, 1982 Christain Reid Monument Given Home
Sept. 1, 1982 CD Rom Catalog Installed
Oct. 21, 1982 Newspaper Writer Jerry Bledsoe Visits
Dec. 12, 1982 South Branch Library Opens
Box 11
1983-84
Book 16
Feb. 17, 1983 Christian Reid Marker Dedicated in New Spot
Mar 13, 1983 Etta Mae Kirk, Buiness Manager Retires
Mar. 17, 1983 Effie Stirewalt, 83, Has read 10,000 Books
May 20, 1983 Can Faith Keep Library
May 27, 1983 Library Trustees Express Doubts About Their Role
June 14, 1983 Miss Mamie McCubbins Dared to Be Different
July 28, 1983 Library To Get More State Funding
Oct. 16, 1983 Author Entertainer Bland Simpson Visits
Sept. 29, 1983 Adult Services Librarian Beth Young [Feature]
Jan. 3, 1983 Library Wants Computers
Dec. 22, 1983 New Arts Calendar Lists Local Events
Jan. 20, 1984 Author Wanda Rushing Edwards Visits
Jan. 26, 1984 Library to Get Consultant on Building Plan
Jan. 26, 1984 Library Needs Security Gaurd
Feb. 19, 1984 Library may Sell Washington Letter
Mar. 8, 1984 Kids and Noise in the Library
Mar. 8, 1984 Salisbury Post Donates Complete Set of Microfilmed Newspaper to Library
Mar. 29, 1984 Library Needs Triple Space
Apr. 20, 1984 Author Lee Smith Visits
July 15, 1984 Lbrary Censorship Expert Gene Lanier Visits
Aug. 23, 1984 Books on Tape
Oct. 19, 1984 English Prof. Elliott Engel Visits
Dec. 4, 1984 Rockwell Considering new Library
Book 17
1985
Jan. 8, 1985 Rockwell Offers Site For Library
Apr. 14, 1985 Fund Drive Begun For Rockwell Library
Apr. 19, 1985 Friend of the Year, Rose Post
June 23, 1985 Library Gets Request for Inspirational Books
July 14, 1985 Library Considers Expansion Into Belk Building
Aug. 14, 1985 Belk Building Gets Mixed Review
Aug. 23, 1985 Librarian Rebecca Weant Retires
Aug. 29, 1985 Library expert Aaron Cohen on Expansion
Sept. 4, 1985 Eleanor Swaim to Head Library Commission
Oct. 17, 1985 Suzanne Britt Visits
Dec. 12, 1985 Library Breaks Ground For East Branch
Dec. 6, 1985 Library to Promote Bond Issue
Box 12 Book 18
Apr. 4, 1986 Outreach
1986
Apr. 9, 1986 Author Carol Marsh Visits
June 25, 1987 Matching Gift Offered
July 31, 1986 Smoking Banned in Library Until Expansion Completed
Summer 1986 articles regardng choice of desiugner and architect
Aug. 7, 1986 Ramsay Chosen as Architect
Sept. 25, 1986 Storyteller Jackie Torrence at Dedication of East Branch
Dec. 11, 1986 Board Approves Plans for Library Addition
Book 19
Jan. 9, 1987 Historic Commission Studies library Plan
1987-88
Jan 11, 1987 Author Reynolds Price Visits
Jan 29, 1987 Historic Commission Okays Plans
Feb 7, 1987 Quiz Bowl
Apr. 6, 1987 Author Carol Marsh to Visit
May 8, 1987 Library Parking Cut to Please Area Residents
May 26, 1987 Library Plans
July 22, 1987 Henderson Law Office Sinking
July 30, 1987 Groundbreaking Set
Sept. 10, 1987 Don Weinhold, Jr.: "They've Ruined My Backyard."
Feb. 18, 1988 Library Trustees' Authority Outlined
Feb. 23, 1988 Trustees Want Endowment Fund
Mar. 31, 1988 Furniture Bids
Apr. 17, 1988 Author Kaye Gibbons Visits
Apr. 19, 1988 Josephine Humphreys to Visit
May 15, 1988 Children and the Library
June 15, 1988 Automated Sysytem
June 22, 1988 Law Office Restoration
July 28, 1988 Trustees Clarify Policy on Censorship
Aug. 1, 1988 Portrait of Edith Clark Planned
Aug 15, 1988 Swain Appointed to Library Commission
Sept.10, 1988 Literacy
Oct. 13, 1988 Two Thousand Students to Move Books
Oct. 14, 1988 Jan Safrit's Death
Oct. 27, 1988 Library Closing for Moving Month
Nov. 14, 1988 Kids Help Move Library
Nov. 21, 1988 History Room Move
Dec. 4, 1988 Library Opening
Dec. 12, 1988 Swain at Reagan Signing of "Year of Young Reader" proclamation
Box 13 Book 18
1989-90
Jan. 1, 1989 #7 Story of the Year, New Library Building
Jan. 6, 1989 Lighting Problems and Library
Jan. 28, 1989 Creation of Jan Safrit Staff Develpment Fund
Feb. 5, 1989 Volunteers to Staff History Room
Feb. 21, 1989 Library Video Collection to Start
Feb. 23, 1989 Teen Problems on the Wane
Mar. 30, 1989 Grand Opening Set for May 7th
Aug. 23, 1989 Restoration of Town Well
Sept. 18, 1989 Rose Post on Heritage Book
Nov. 14, 1989 Cleveland Wants Library
Nov. 19, 1989 Booker T. Bear Named
Dec. 13, 1989 Library Online Catalog Named--TLC
Nov. 14, 1989 Online Catalog Begun
Jan. 27, 1990 Quiz Bowl
Feb. 21, 1990 Protection of Washington Letter
Mar. 3, 1990 Eleanor Swaim appointed to National Commission on Libraries and Information Services
Mar. 7, 1990 Materials Budget Needs Expansion
Mar. 13, 1990 Author Doris Betts Visits
Apr. 10, 1990 $50,000 For Branch in Cleveland Voted By Board
Apr. 16, 1990 Reach for the Stars
June 14, 1990 Cabarrus to Charge for Rowan's Use of Libraries
June 18, 1990 Cabarrus Fee Nixed
July 22, 1990 Lose Estates Papers on Microfilm Comes to History Room
Sept. 5, 1990 Literacy Director Funded
Sept. 11, 1990 West Library Branch on Hold
Sept. 27, 1990 Books Bar-coded
Oct. 19, 1990 Last Trip for the Bookmobile
Box 14 Book 19
1991-92
Jan. 3, 1991 Library Starts Automated System
Jan 13, 1991 Heritage Book
Feb. 28, 1991 Library Considers New Branch
Mar. 24, 1991 Quiz Bowl
Mar. 28, 1991 Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Apr. 26, 1991 Library Plans Book Festival at Livingstone
Apr. 21, 1991 History Room Adds Mormon Records
May 23, 1991 Catawba, Public Libraries Have Computer Link
June 12, 1991 Library Cutting Hours Freezing Positions
July 14, 1991 Library Increases Business Collection
July 8, 1991 Elinor Swaim to Go to White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services
July 25, 1991 Library Cuts Back; Barton Asks for Money to Improve Collection
Aug. 21, 1991 Jackie Torrence and Summer Reading
Oct. 6, 1991 Library Reclassifies Genealogical Materials
Nov. 27, 1991 Swain Part of "Information 2000"
Feb. 3, 1992 Evelyn Stallings [Feature]
Feb. 19, 1992 Rowan Community of Readers
Feb. 24, 1992 Jo White Linn on Great Philadelphia Wagon Road
Mar. 15, 1992 Author Dorothy Spruill Redford Visits
Mar. 18, 1992 Author Lee Smith Visits
Mar. 26, 1992 Forming a Private Foundation May Help Ease Library Crunch
Apr. 17, 1992 "Reach For the Stars" Bigger Every Year
Apr. 23, 1993 Author Rick Boyer Visits
Apr. 23, 1993 Library Seeks Funds With Little Hope
May 14, 1992 Young Adult Author Suzanne Newton Visits
May 28, 1992 West Rowan Wants Library in Old School
June 2, 1992 China Grove's Library
Aug. 8, 1992 Library Won't Add Information and Referral Service
Dec. 3, 1992 Library Too Noisy
Dec. 10, 1992 Foundation Seeks Funds for Library
Series II. Miscellaneous Library Scrapbooks
1974-
Arrangement: Chronological
Rowan Public Library created scrapbooks to cover the activities of special projects. In this series are those scrapbooks maintained for those projects.
The Readers and Ramblers Club Scrapbook details the activities of a library-sponsored club for the blind during 1976. The Project Pre-Pare Scrapbook carries newspaper clippings, etc. that relate the activities of the library's preparation for retirement program held in 1974.
Box List:
Box 15 Book 20 Readers and Ramblers Club
Book 21 Poject Pre-Pare