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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 166-167
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 />March 26 1907 continued<br />Moved by Wood that Crotty's proposition of 48.45 for Poole's Index be accepted. Seconded by Chapel - Carried<br />Moved by McPherson Sec. by Chapel that Wm. Wood be authorized to purchase list of 48 novels submitted by Librarian at best <br />prices obtained after. Carried.<br />Adjourned<br />R.B. McPherson Sec Pro Tem<br /><br />Howell<br />April 29 '07<br />Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, A.D. Thompson, Barnes, R.B. McPherson and Chapel. The board was <br />reorganized as the following officers elected.<br />Pres. M.J. McPherson<br />Sec George Barnes<br />Treas. A. D. Thompson<br />Pres Pro Tem Thomas Gordon Jr<br />The following bills were allowed<br /><br />Home Telephone Co<br />April 1 -10 July 1 '07 $6.00<br />Mr. Drakerson work 1.20<br />Barran & Wines (books) 33.75<br />Lucy Chapel Librarian 20.00<br />salary for April<br />John Britten janitor 40.00<br />salary April<br />Electric Light Com Lights 4.56<br />International Text Book Co books 9.96<br /><br />Bruce McPherson & G.H. Chapel were appointed to select clock & report to Board.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec<br /><br />April 7<br />Balance on Hand $1753.59<br />Outstanding orders 164.28<br />April 12 Electric Lights 4.80<br />April 29 Livingston Home Tele Co 6.00<br />M. Dickerson 1.25<br />Barron & Wines Books 33.75<br />Lucy Chapel 20.00<br />John Britten 40.00<br />E?lec 4.56<br />Books 39.96 <br />Total 314.60<br /><br />May 29 '07<br />Lucy Chapel May 20.00<br />A.J. Brown 17.50<br />Electric Light & water ?cam water 11.00<br />O.J. Person 8.10<br />Electric Light & water Ca? rights 5.50<br />total 376.56<br /><br />June 24 '07<br />Mrs. Cleave 2.00<br />Cratty Bros Lansing 44.20<br />L.D. Brokow 17.50<br />Livingston Dem 8.88<br />Electric Light & W Com 4.32<br />496.96<br />July 29<br />Thos Gordon Jr 6.70<br />Fuller Book Co 198.25<br />W.E. Beach 5.00<br />M.J. McPherson 6.85<br />A.J. Brown 17.50<br />Lucy Chapel 20.00<br />Livingston Home Tel Co 6.00<br />Elect L & W com 3.30<br /><br />Aug 28<br />A.J. Brown 17.50<br />Lucy Chapel 25.00<br />Geo Wahr 6.30
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1907
board
library
minutes
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Title
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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>
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 168-169
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 /><br />Aug 28 1907<br /><br />A.F. Peavy & Sons $75.55<br />Electric Light & W Com 5.30<br /><br />Sep 20<br />Geo. B???hr 57.57<br />C.C. Schafer & Sons 9.45<br />Chas. Burkey Co. 29.61<br />Robt Chambers 14.77<br />F.E. Benights ? 11.25<br />Thos. Gordon Jr. 9.26<br />M.J. McPherson 17.90<br />Wm. McPherson & Sons 3.41<br />C.G. Jewett 13.13<br />The Bartan Drilling? Co. 19.80<br />Lucy Chapel 25.00<br />A.J. Brown 17.50<br />E & W. Com 6.24
<br /><br />
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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
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No Copyright - United States
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1907
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 170-171
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 /><br />April 30 1907<br />Board met at office of Thomas Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Barnes & R.B. McPherson.<br />The designation of John Britten as janitor accepted.<br />On Motion of Bruce McPherson supported by Chapel A.J. Brown was engaged as janitor for one yr @ $35.00 per month. There was an<br />understanding with the village. Council would pay half his salary of the janitor.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />May 29 1907<br />Board met at office of M.J. McPherson. Present Chapel, M.J. McPherson, Gordon & Barnes.<br />The following bills were allowed<br />Lucy Chapel Librarian salary for May $20.00<br />A.J. Brown Janitor<br />Salary for May $35.00 one half township 17.50<br />one half village 17.50<br />Electric Light & Water Com 11.00<br />water to ?Nov ber 1st <br />O.S. Person Trees 8.10<br />Electric LIght & Water Com ?nights 5.36<br />On motion Miss Chapel was allowed not to exceed $6.00 for expenses in attending a library meeting in Detroit.<br />Geo. Barnes
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Carnegie libraries
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1907
board
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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
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1902/1969
Still Image
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paper
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Title
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 172-173
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 /><br />June 24 1907<br />Board met at Library.<br />Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon, Bruce McPherson & Barnes.<br />The following bills were allowed.<br />Janes Canfield $2.50<br />work mulching trees ? village council .60<br />O.S. Person one tree<br />village council<br />Mrs. Cleave assistant librarian 2.00<br />four afternoons<br />Crotty Brothers Lansing 44.20<br />Pool's Index 5 vols<br />L.D. Brokaw 17.50<br />Book truck<br />Lucy Chapel Librarian 20.00<br />salary for June<br />Lucy Chapel Librarian 6.00<br />expense to Detroit<br />A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50<br />salary for June $35.00 half to township half to village council<br />Electric Light & Water Com lights 4.32<br />Livingston Democrat 8.88<br />printing<br /><br />Board noted to purchase a $63.00 clock of ? T. Gilbert @ 50% and 6% off.<br />The secretary was instructed to order 20 tons of coal.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />July 29 '07<br />Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Bruce McPherson, G.H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.<br />The following bills were allowed<br />Thos Gordon Jr. cash adv $ 6.70<br />Fuller Book Co 198.25<br />binding & magazines<br />W.E. Beach newspapers 5.00<br />M.J. McPherson cash adv 6.85<br />A.J. Brown Janitor half salary 17.50<br />half village<br />Librarians Lucy Chapel salary July 20.00<br />Home Telephone Co 6.00<br />?Oct '07<br />Electric Light & Water Com 3.20<br />light July<br /><br />On Motion, the salary of the librarian was raised five dollars per month making it $25.00 per month for the coming per commencing Aug 1 '07.<br /><br />M.J. McPherson was authorized to purchase ?arch lamp.<br /><br />Bruce McPherson was directed to get screen doors for library.<br /><br />The librarian was allowed start vacation in August. She to furnish substitute.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec
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Libraries
Carnegie libraries
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No Copyright - United States
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1907
board
library
minutes
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Title
A name given to the resource
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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Title
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 174-175
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 /><br />Aug 28 1907<br />Meeting at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordon Jr, A.D. Thompson, R.B. McPherson, Geo. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.<br />The following bills were allowed<br /><br />A.J. Brown Janitor half salary $17.50<br />August<br />half salary council<br />Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00<br />salary for August<br />Geo. Wahr books 6.30<br />A.F. Peavy & Sons coal 75.55<br />Howell Electric Light & Water Com. 5.20<br />lights for August<br /><br />One Mill Assessment $2369.95<br />It was moved, supported & carried that one mill be raised on this taxable property of Howell township for the support of the Howell Carnegie<br />Library for the coming year.<br /><br />After considerable discussion, the board decided to accept the ?Bogue proposition for ornamental ?slack , plumbing and ?opervision @<br />$300 or & reduction of $100 from the original price asked.<br /><br />Thos. Gordon Jr & R.B. McPherson to select & purchase a list of children's books from the Miss ?nights list.<br /><br />Chapel directed to have front walk extended to curb line of street.<br /><br />Geo. Barnes <br />Sec<br /><br />Sept 30 '07<br />Board met at Library.<br />Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordon Jr., Geo. H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.<br />The following bills were allowed<br /><br />Geo. Wahr Ann Arbor<br />Bill of books 39.44 5% off $37.57<br />C.C. Schafer & Sons<br />sidewalk 9.48 <br />The Chas A. Berkey Co 29.61<br />clock 31.86 6% off<br />Robt. Chambers 14.77<br />work & lumber<br />F.E. Wright 11.25<br />screens & work<br />Thos. Gordon Jr 9.26<br />money advanced<br />M.J. McPherson 17.90<br />sundry bills - money advanced<br />Wm. McPherson & Sons 3.41<br />lawn seed<br />C.G. Jewett plumbing 13.12<br />materials & labor<br />The Barton Melting Co. Detroit 19.80<br />outside ?lamp<br />Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00<br />salary Sept<br />A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50<br />salary Sept 35.00 Library <br />village 17.50<br />Electric Light & Water Com 6.24<br />LIghts Sept<br /><br />Mr. Bogue ?et ?Cornbrath? to plant part for $300.00 as per his plans.<br /><br />Books to be approved by library board being catalogued.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.
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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards
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No Copyright - United States
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1907
board
library
minutes
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Title
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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 176-177
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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 />Oct 25 1907<br />Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, A.D. thompson, W.H. Chapel & R.B.McPherson.<br />The following bills were allowed<br /><br />Alfred Copeland $5.00<br />5 loads of fertilizer<br />C.G. Jewett labor & repairs 2.15<br />for foundation<br />Lucy Chapel librarian 25.00<br />for October<br />A.J. Brown salary October 17.50<br />half village 17.50<br />George Wahr Ann Arbor<br />Three bills Oct 2 13.99<br />Oct 8 33.47<br />Oct 15 7.00<br />less 5% 2.72 total 51.74<br />The Squire Cooley Co<br />set ? Events 45.00<br />less 10% 4.50<br />total 40.50<br /><br />M.J. McPherson & Chapel appointed to select books from Brookes list and to see about binding magazines.<br />Barnes to look after stationary.<br />R.B. McPherson<br />Acting secretary<br /><br />Municipal Elect. Light & Water 13.19<br />water 6 mos from ? Nov 1907<br />Light Oct 5.44<br /><br />Nov 9 '07<br />Board met at the office Thos. Gordon Jr.<br />Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon,Barnes & Thompson.<br />The following bills were allowed<br />To planting the Library Park<br /><br />John Vines Labor $.60<br />Fred Phillips labor 5.40<br />Bert Smith labor 4.40<br />Wm. E. Bennett labor 3.00<br />Earl Smith labor 4.40<br />Freeman J. Fishbeck labor 3.00<br />John VanHorn labor 4.40<br />28.20<br /><br />Wm. McPherson & Sons 1.50<br />cash advance freight<br />Livingston Hotel board of men 24.00<br />53.70<br /><br />By direction of the board, the orders were drawn ?half to village council & half to township. Both orders to be drawn payable to Thomas<br />Gordon Jr, he to pay the bills so the men would not have to wait so long and to avoid so many orders.<br /><br />The bill of Nelson Bogue of Batavia N.J. for planting some 700 shrubs & trees on library park and the ? of their care and trimming for three years from <br />planting and guarantee? $300.00<br /><br />One third $100.00 to the township<br />Two thirds $200.00 to the village<br /><br />Geo.Barnes
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1907
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Title
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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 146-147
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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 />Nov 28 continuation of bills allowed<br />Robt. Chambers, Supervision $64.00<br />John Ryan Planks 2.50<br />Village of Howell 25.00<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />Nov. 28<br />4 o'clock<br />Meeting of Library Board. All present. Several bids opened for furnishing shelving for library.<br />Geo. Barnes, Sec.<br /><br />Nov 29<br />4 o'clock<br />Meeting of Board. All members present. C.A. Sauer & Co. bid of $307.50 for 121 feet of shlving accepted also for <br />counter in front of Librarians desk for $50.00. Dec 1 Bid for table rescinded.<br />Geo. Barnes Sec.<br /><br />Dec 2<br />Meeting of Library Board. Present R.B. McPherson, Barnes, Gordon, & M.J. McPherson.<br />Moved & carried to accept proposition for ?earnst lamps @$253.80.<br />The Sec of Board authorized to order 20 tons of coal for library.<br />Geo. Barnes, Sec<br /><br />Sep 2nd 05 (this was out of order or a late entry: not noted in minutes'<br />A meeting was held. Members present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, R.B. McPherson. The chairman called the meeting to order.<br />R.B. McPherson was appointed Sec Pro Term. Statement from Malcomson & Higginbotham ? for the amount of $1356.79 less 15%<br />or $1153.28 due C.A. Sauer & Co. Statement dated 8/31/05. Motion made & carried t? the order be allowed to the chariman<br />authorized to draw check in favor of C.A. Sauer & Co. for $1153.28. Meeting adjourned.<br />R.B. McPherson, Sec. Proterm<br /><br />Jan 26, 06<br />Library Board met at 2 o'clock Jan 26 1906. Present R.B. McPherson, M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Barnes & W.H.S. Wood.<br />Held conference with Malcomson architect & checked up account & contract with C.A. Sauer & Co. No action taken.<br />Geo. Barnes, Sec.<br /><br />Jan 26, 06<br />Board met Jan 26 at 7 o'clock. Quorum present. Checked up with architect Malsomson & found there was due C.A. Sauer & Co. on <br />contract including $41.00 extras $1277.00. A written guarantee from C.A. Sauer & Co. & F.P. Schroeder that hea?ing ?lant should be satisfactory <br />was given.<br />Following bills allowed<br />Seth Rubert Coal(ten tons) $70.00<br />Wm McPherson & Sons (expenses) 5.42<br />Malcomson & Higginbotham (architects) 500.00<br />C.A. Sauer & Co. 1000.00<br />Geo. Barnes
<br /><br />
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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
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 148-149
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 />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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1906
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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
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 />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.
<br /><br />
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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
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No Copyright - United States
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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 152-153
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 />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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