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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 370-371
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
Transcribed using AI.<br /><br />Page 370<br />Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.<br />July 13 1926 | Bills Allowed:<br />#124 | Detroit Edison Co. | Lights | $4.27<br />125 | Sutton Hdw. Co. | Repairs | 20.45<br />July 28 1926 | Bills Allowed:<br />126 | Michigan Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />127 | Gaylord Bros. | Supplies | 27.50<br />128 | Wagenvoord | Books | 20.00<br />129 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />130 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Lbn.)<br />Aug. 11 1926 | Bills Allowed:<br />#131 | Detroit Edison Co. | Lights | $4.08<br />132 | Perry Michael | Repair Books | 37.50<br />133 | Rudy E. Michael | Repair Books | 37.50<br />Aug. 25 1926 | Bills Allowed:<br />134 | Mich. Bell Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />135 | Wagenvoord | Books | 23.30<br />136 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />137 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />Minutes Summary: Regular Meeting of the Library Board was held July 28, 1926, Mr. M. J. McPherson in the chair. Bills allowed. Moved by Mr. Shields supported by Mr. McPherson that the Librarian proceed to get such books as require repairing—rebound—work to be done by Rudy E. and Perry Michael as per terms of letter submitted by Librarian. On motion, meeting adjourned. (Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. per M. L. V.)<br />Page 371<br />Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.<br />Minutes Summary: Regular Meeting of the Library Board was held Sept. 7, 1926 in Board Parlors of Library. Present M. J. McPherson and W. S. Farnsworth. Following bills were presented and allowed.<br />Sept. 8 1926 | Bills allowed:<br />#138 | Detroit Edison Co. | Lights | $3.13<br />Sept. 22 1926 | Bills allowed:<br />139 | Mich. Tel. Co. | Telephone | 4.23<br />140 | H. W. + C. A. Peavy | Coal | 199.64<br />141 | Literary Digest | 1 Year [Subscription] | 4.79<br />142 | Wagenvoord | Books | 9.99<br />143 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />144 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />145 | Leon E. Stow | Insurance | 8.00<br />(On motion meeting adjourned. Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. per M. L. V.)<br />Oct. 13 1926 | Bills allowed:<br />#146 | Detroit Edison | Lights | $5.65<br />Oct. 27 1926 | Bills allowed:<br />147 | Mich. Telephone Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />148 | E. K. Johnson | Books | 10.50<br />149 | John Ryan | Paper | 4.50<br />150 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />151 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />152 | Detroit Edison | Bulbs | 1.80<br />153 | J. A. Brown | Flowers | 5.00<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Lbn.)
Subject
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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards
Rights
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No Copyright - United States
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image/jpeg
Type
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Image
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1926
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
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1902/1969
Still Image
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Original Format
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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 372-373
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
Transcribed using AI.<br /><br />Page 372<br />Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.<br />Bills allowed:<br />Nov. 10/26 | 154 | Detroit Edison | Lights | 4.41<br />Nov. 10/26 | 155 | J. A. Barnes | Paper | 6.00<br />Nov. 24 | 156 | Wagenvoord & Co. | Books | 6.30<br />Nov. 24 | 157 | E. K. Johnson & Son | [Books] | 18.90<br />Nov. 24 | 158 | Mich. Bell Telephone | Telephone | 2.88<br />Nov. 24 | 159 | J. A. Schaub | Magazines | 85.00<br />Nov. 24 | 160 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />Nov. 24 | 161 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)<br />Bills allowed:<br />Dec. 8/26 | 162 | Detroit Edison | Lights | 11.07<br />Dec. 8/26 | 163 | George Wahr | Books | 10.63<br />Dec. 8/26 | 164 | Row, Peterson + Co. | [Books] | 8.84<br />Dec. 8/26 | 165 | Aldrich Print Shop. | Cards | 7.50<br />Dec. 22/26 | 166 | A. S. Smith | Insurance | 20.25<br />Dec. 22/26 | 167 | John H. Sheehan | Books | 5.00<br />Dec. 22/26 | 168 | Mich. Bell Telephone | Telephone | 2.88<br />Dec. 22/26 | 169 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />Dec. 22/26 | 170 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />Dec. 22/26 | 171 | Norman Larkin | Supplies | 4.77<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)<br />Page 373<br />Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.<br />Bills allowed:<br />Jan. 12/27 | 172 | F. C. Hamilton | Books | 85.14<br />Jan. 12/27 | 173 | Detroit-Edison | Lights | 7.22<br />Jan. 26/27 | 174 | Chas. Sutton | Tools | 1.49<br />Jan. 26/27 | 175 | Wines & Weeks | Books | 48.24<br />Jan. 26/27 | 176 | Standard Bk. Co. | [Books] | 18.49<br />Jan. 26/27 | 177 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />Jan. 26/27 | 178 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />Jan. 26/27 | 179 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />Jan. 26/27 | 180 | E. K. Johnson & Son | Books | 38.15<br />Jan. 26/27 | 181 | Harry Hibner | Wood | 8.75<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)<br />Bills allowed:<br />Feb. 9/27 | 182 | Detroit-Edison Co. | Lights | 6.84<br />Feb. 9/27 | 183 | Lyle Schnackenberg | Free-press | 7.95<br />Feb. 23/27 | 184 | North + Davis | Fittings | 3.25<br />Feb. 23/27 | 185 | H. W. + C. A. Peavy | Coal | 47.99<br />Feb. 23/27 | 186 | Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />Feb. 23/27 | 187 | P. J. Baldwin | Books | 4.50<br />Feb. 23/27 | 188 | Chas. Sutton | Supplies | 1.64<br />Feb. 23/27 | 189 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />Feb. 23/27 | 190 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)<br />Bills allowed -<br />Mar. 8/27 | 191 | Detroit-Edison Co. | Lights | 6.65<br />Mar. 8/27 | 192 | Educational Poster Co. | Posters | 10.00<br />Mar. 8/27 | 193 | Alton Sayles | Repair bks. | 16.00<br />Mar. 23/27 | 194 | Purdy + Woodruff | Coal | 47.30<br />Mar. 23/27 | 195 | Wrigglesworth & Wilcox | [Coal] | 64.16<br />Mar. 23/27 | 196 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />Mar. 23/27 | 197 | State Journal | Paper | 4.00<br />Mar. 23/27 | 198 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />Mar. 23/27 | 199 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />(Signed: M. L. V. Libn.)
Subject
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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards
Rights
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No Copyright - United States
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image/jpeg
Type
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Image
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1926/1927
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
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1902/1969
Still Image
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Rights Note
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Library board minutes are not eligible for U.S. copyright protection. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other use restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in these digital collections. Transmission or reproduction of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Researchers must make their own assessments of rights in light of their intended use. <a href="https://howelllibrary.org/policies/permissions-policies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Permissions Policy for more information.</a>
Original Format
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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 374-375
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
Transcribed using AI.<br /><br />Page 374<br />Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.<br />Bills Allowed:<br />1927 Apr. 13 | 200 | Detroit Edison | Electricity | 8.45<br />Apr. 13 | 201 | Aldrich Print Shop | Cards | 5.30<br />Apr. 13 | 202 | H. L. Hart | Lincoln Library | 15.50<br />Apr. 27 | 203 | Mich. Bell Telephone | Telephone | 2.88<br />Apr. 27 | 204 | John Sheehan | [Books] | 33.62<br />Apr. 27 | 205 | M. R. B. Hardware | Supplies | 5.65<br />Apr. 27 | 206 | Wagenvoord | Books | 43.91<br />Apr. 27 | 207 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />Apr. 27 | 208 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)<br />Bills Allowed:<br />May 10 | 209 | Detroit Edison | Electricity | 5.94<br />May 10 | 210 | Wagenvoord | Books | 24.82<br />May 25 | 212 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />May 25 | 213 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />May 25 | 214 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)<br />Bills Allowed:<br />June 8 | 215 | Detroit-Edison Co | Electricity | 5.89<br />June 8 | 216 | American Ry. Ex. Co. | Books | 12.00<br />June 21 | 217 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />June 21 | 218 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />June 21 | 219 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 3.38<br />June 21 | 220 | Mott Wilcox | Labor (Roof) | 6.00<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)<br />Page 375<br />Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.<br />Bills allowed:<br />July 13 | 221 | Detroit Edison | Electricity | 6.55<br />July 13 | 222 | Mac's Book Shop | Books (R) | 13.60<br />July 13 | 223 | Wm. H. Wise | [Books] | 5.96<br />July 27 | 224 | E. K. Johnson | [Books] | 17.00<br />July 27 | 225 | Sutton Hdw. | Supplies | 3.40<br />July 27 | 226 | A. J. Brown | Salary | 60.00<br />July 27 | 227 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00<br />July 27 | 228 | Mich. Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />July 27 | 229 | Mac's Book Shop | Books | 9.87<br />July 27 | 230 | Mott Wilcox | Labor | 141.40<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)<br />Bills allowed:<br />Aug. 10 | 231 | Mott Wilcox | Paint | 76.60<br />Aug. 10 | 232 | Detroit-Edison | Electricity | 4.13<br />Aug. 10 | 233 | Perry Michaels | Recaning books | 31.00<br />Aug. 27 | 234 | John D. Sheehan | Books | 25.36<br />Aug. 27 | 235 | R. W. North | Sub-station | 7.90<br />Aug. 27 | 236 | Mich. Tel. Co. | Telephone | 3.03<br />Aug. 27 | 237 | J. N. Hopkins | Material | 7.65<br />Aug. 27 | 238 | M. R. B. Hdw | [Supplies] | 7.94<br />Aug. 27 | 239 | A. J. Brown | Salary | 60.00<br />Aug. 27 | 240 | G. H. Beurmann | Matting | 38.00<br />Aug. 27 | 241 | D. W. Goodnow | [Matting] | 9.00<br />Aug. 27 | 242 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Salary | 75.00<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards
Rights
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No Copyright - United States
Format
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image/jpeg
Type
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Image
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1927
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
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1902/1969
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Note
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Please <a href="https://howelllibrary.org/howell-area-archives/#archives-inquiry">submit an inquiry</a> to the archives if you want a better quality digital image. Include the title of the image and reason for print/digital image with your inquiry. Archives staff will contact you regarding your inquiry.
Rights Note
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Original Format
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paper
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 376-377
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
Transcribed using AI.<br /><br />Page 376<br />Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.<br />Bills allowed:<br />Sept. 14 | 243 | Detroit-Edison | Electricity | 3.37<br />Sept. 14 | 244 | John Sheehan | Books | 6.38<br />Sept. 14 | 245 | Thos. J. Caie | [Books] | 9.00<br />Sept. 28 | 246 | H. W. + C. A. Peavy | Coal | 168.53<br />Sept. 28 | 247 | Mich. Tel. Co. | Telephone | 3.13<br />Sept. 28 | 248 | Estelle Bennett | Repair books | 17.75<br />Sept. 28 | 249 | A. J. Brown | Salary | 60.00<br />Sept. 28 | 250 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Salary | 75.00<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)<br />Bills Allowed:<br />Oct. 12/27 | 251 | John D. Sheehan | Books | 14.89<br />Oct. 12/27 | 252 | Detroit Edison | Electricity | 5.22<br />Oct. 26 | 253 | E. K. Johnson & Son | Parts + Books | 8.55<br />Oct. 26 | 254 | Roy E. Larsen | Time Mag. | 5.00<br />Oct. 26 | 255 | George F. Cram | Atlas | 12.81<br />Oct. 26 | 256 | John D. Sheehan | Books | 4.30<br />Oct. 26 | 257 | Sutton Hdw. | Material + Labor | 10.51<br />Oct. 26 | 258 | Mich. Bell. Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />Oct. 26 | 259 | A. J. Brown | Salary | 60.00<br />Oct. 26 | 260 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Salary | 75.00<br />Oct. 26 | 261 | Wagenvoord + Co. | Books | 20.02<br />Oct. 26 | 262 | Wrigglesworth & Wilcox | Coal | 120.85<br />Oct. 26 | 263 | H. W. Lane | Wood | 9.00<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)<br />Page 377<br />Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.<br />Bills Allowed -<br />Nov. 9 | 264 | Literary Digest | [Subscription] | 4.00<br />Nov. 9 | 265 | Detroit-Edison | Electricity | 7.27<br />Nov. 9 | 266 | Aldrich Print-Shop | Stationery | 3.50<br />Nov. 9 | 267 | F. A. Owen | Books | 7.54<br />Nov. 23 | 268 | Estelle Bennett | Repair Books | 10.00<br />Nov. 23 | 269 | Gaylord Bros. | Supplies | 23.20<br />Nov. 23 | 270 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />Nov. 23 | 271 | Wagenvoord & Co. | Books | 13.70<br />Nov. 23 | 272 | A. J. Brown | Salary | 60.00<br />Nov. 23 | 273 | Minnie Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)<br />Bills Allowed:<br />Dec. 14/27 | 274 | J. A. Schaub | Magazines | 85.15<br />Dec. 14/27 | 275 | Wagenvoord + Co. | Books | 12.95<br />Dec. 14/27 | 276 | Detroit-Edison | Electricity | 8.27<br />Dec. 28 | 277 | Wells Curdy | Labor | 42.00<br />Dec. 28 | 278 | Floyd Lowe | Wood | 7.87<br />Dec. 28 | 279 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />Dec. 28 | 280 | Minnie Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />Dec. 28 | 281 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />(Signed: Minnie Van Slyke, Libn.)<br />Bills Allowed:<br />Jan. 12/28 | 282 | Detroit-Edison | Lights | 10.97<br />Jan. 12/28 | 283 | Wagenvoord + Co. | Books | 20.00<br />Jan. 12/28 | 284 | Mac's Book Shop | [Books] | 4.07<br />Jan. 12/28 | 285 | Estelle Bennett | Repair Bks | 10.00<br />Jan. 25/28 | 286 | Wagenvoord + Co. | Books | 18.45<br />Jan. 25/28 | 287 | P. J. Baldwin | [Books] | 16.50<br />Jan. 25/28 | 288 | Mott Wilcox | Repair Roof | 3.70<br />Jan. 25/28 | 289 | Mich. Bell Tel | Telephone | 3.58<br />Jan. 25/28 | 290 | Wells Curdy | Janitor | 36.00<br />Jan. 25/28 | 291 | A. J. Brown | [Janitor] | 60.00<br />Jan. 25/28 | 292 | Minnie Van Slyke | Lib. | 75.00<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards
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1927/1928
board
library
minutes
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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 378-379
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
Transcribed using AI.<br /><br />Page 378<br />Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.<br />Bills allowed:<br />Feb. 8/28 | 293 | Det. Edison | Lights | 7.60<br />Feb. 21 | 294 | Mich. Bell | Telephone | 2.88<br />Feb. 21 | 295 | State Journal | Paper | 4.00<br />Feb. 21 | 296 | Wells Curdy | Janitor | 36.00<br />Feb. 21 | 297 | Wagenvoord & Co. | Books | 25.00<br />Feb. 21 | 298 | Demo Printing Co. | Supplies | 7.36<br />Feb. 21 | 299 | Estelle Bennett | Book Repair | 10.00<br />[No Date] | 300 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00<br />[No Date] | 301 | Wines & Weeks | Books | 29.38<br />[No Date] | 302 | Liv. Democrat | Paper - notices | 4.90<br />[No Date] | 303 | Minnie Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />(Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.<br />)<br />Mar. 14 | 304 | Detroit Edison | Lights | 7.27<br />Mar. 14 | 305 | Wagenvoord & Co. | Books | 17.85<br />Mar. 28 | 306 | Aldrich Print Shop | Labels | 2.50<br />Mar. 28 | 307 | Mich. Bell | Telephone | 2.88<br />Mar. 28 | 308 | G. R. Johnson & Son | Books | 40.75<br />Mar. 28 | 309 | Wells Curdy | Janitor | 60.00<br />Mar. 28 | 310 | Minnie Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00<br />(Signed: Minnie Van Slyke, Libn.<br />)<br />Apr. 11 | 311 | Detroit Edison | Lights | 6.51<br />Apr. 11 | 312 | Estelle Bennett | Services | 10.00<br />Apr. 25 | 313 | H. W. & C. A. Peavy | Coal | 46.79<br />Apr. 25 | 314 | Aldrich Print Shop | Order Bks. | 3.60<br />Apr. 25 | 315 | Thos. Charles Co. | Books | 21.87<br />Apr. 25 | 316 | Gaylord Bros. | Supplies | 3.00<br />Apr. 25 | 317 | Mich. Bell | Telephone | 2.88<br />Apr. 25 | 318 | Estelle Bennett | Services | 10.00<br />Apr. 25 | 319 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00<br />Apr. 25 | 320 | Minnie Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00<br />(Signed: M. L. V. Libn.<br />)<br />Page 379<br />Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.<br />May 9, 1928. Library Board met for a regular meeting, members present M. J. McPherson, Frank Shields, W. S. Farnsworth<br />. The matter of roof was discussed and motion to confer with Mr. Sutton was made and recorded<br />. Motion made and seconded that a filing cabinet be purchased. Carried<br />. Mrs. A. J. Brown's resignation was accepted and Mr. Wells Curdy was elected as janitor<br />. The matter of decorating the museum room was discussed and motion to do necessary repairs was made. Carried<br />.<br />Following bills were allowed:<br />May 9 | 321 | Aldrich Print Shop | Overdues | 10.70<br />May 9 | 322 | Estelle Bennett | Repair Bks. | 10.00<br />May 9 | 323 | Detroit Edison | Lights | 7.17<br />May 23 | 324 | Frank D. Bush | Insurance | 43.00<br />May 23 | 325 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />May 23 | 326 | Mac's Book Shop | Books | 79.32<br />May 23 | 327 | Aldrich Print Shop | Cards | 5.00<br />May 23 | 328 | Estelle Bennett | Repair Bks. | 10.00<br />May 23 | 329 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00<br />May 23 | 330 | Minnie Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00<br />(Signed: W. S. Farnsworth By M. L. V.<br />)<br />June 13 | 331 | Gaylord Bros. | Supplies | 11.62<br />June 13 | 332 | Detroit Edison | Lights | 7.55<br />June 13 | 333 | Estelle Bennett | Magazines | 10.00<br />June 27 | 334 | Sutton Hdw | Screws | 5.61<br />June 27 | 335 | M. R. B. Hdw | Lawn Mower | 22.50<br />June 27 | 336 | G. K. Johnson | Books | 9.10<br />June 27 | 337 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00
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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards
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No Copyright - United States
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image/jpeg
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Image
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1928
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>
Date
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1902/1969
Still Image
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paper
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 380-381
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
Transcribed using AI.<br /><br />Page 380<br />Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.<br />June 27/28 | 338 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Salary | 75.00<br />June 27/28 | 339 | Mich. Telephone Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />(Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />)<br />July 11/28 | 340 | Franklin De Kleine Co. | Filing Cab. | 30.73<br />July 11/28 | 341 | Detroit-Edison Co. | Service | 5.80<br />July 11/28 | 342 | Gaylord Bros. | Supplies | 7.25<br />July 25 | 343 | Mac's Book Shop | Books | 50.00<br />July 25 | 344 | Mich. Bell Co. | Telephone | 2.88<br />July 25 | 345 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00<br />July 25 | 346 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00<br />(Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />)<br />Aug 8/28 | 347 | Mac's Book Shop | Books | 33.32<br />Aug 8/28 | 348 | Detroit Edison Co. | Service | 5.18<br />Aug 22 | 349 | Mich. Telephone Co. | [Service] | 2.88<br />Aug 22 | 350 | H. W. + C. A. Peavy | Coal | 200.90<br />Aug 22 | 351 | Estelle Bennett | Book Repair | 10.00<br />Aug 22 | 352 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00<br />Aug 22 | 353 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00<br />(Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />)<br />Sept. 12/28 | 354 | Detroit Edison Co. | Service | 5.75<br />Sept. 12/28 | 355 | Mac's Book Shop | Books | 51.85<br />Sept. 26 | 356 | Wagenvoord | [Books] | 21.42<br />Sept. 26 | 357 | City N. Truckman | Labor. Lights | 9.15<br />Sept. 26 | 358 | J. W. Goodnow | Matting | 6.25<br />Sept. 26 | 359 | G. E. Dailey | Wood | 13.50<br />Sept. 26 | 360 | Mich. Bell Co. | Service | 2.88<br />Sept. 26 | 361 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00<br />Sept. 26 | 362 | Minnie Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00<br />(Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />)<br />Page 381<br />Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.<br />Oct. 10/28 | 363 | Detroit Edison Co. | Service | 7.51<br />Oct. 10/28 | 364 | Gaylord Bros. | Supplies | 12.35<br />Oct. 24 | 365 | J. W. Hallett | Dictionary | 31.50<br />Oct. 24 | 366 | Wagenvoord | Books | 34.03<br />Oct. 24 | 367 | Mac's Book Shop | [Books] | 19.53<br />Oct. 24 | 368 | Sutton Hdw | Dept. Door labor | 14.60<br />Oct. 24 | 369 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Service | 2.88<br />Oct. 24 | 370 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00<br />Oct. 24 | 371 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00<br />(Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />)<br />Nov. 14 | 372 | Ross V. Wells | Books | 22.91<br />Nov. 14 | 373 | Det. Edison Co. | Service | 7.36<br />Nov. 14 | 374 | New Method Bk Bindery | Bks. Hd. | 39.37<br />Nov. 14 | 375 | Nat. Geog. + Home Asso. | Books | 40.50<br />Nov. 14 | 376 | Demo Printing Shop | Supplies | 4.89<br />Nov. 14 | 377 | Moore-Cottrell Co. | Magazines | 66.90<br />Nov. 28 | 378 | F. G. Wright | Shelving | 80.00<br />Nov. 28 | 379 | F. S. Travis | Lock | 15.00<br />Nov. 28 | 380 | Wagenvoord | Books | 31.97<br />Nov. 28 | 381 | Mac's Book Shop | [Books] | 28.59<br />Nov. 28 | 382 | A. N. Marquis | Who's Who | 7.65<br />Nov. 28 | 383 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Service | 2.88<br />Nov. 28 | 384 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00<br />Nov. 28 | 385 | Estelle Bennett | Cleaning Lib. | 10.00<br />Nov. 28 | 386 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Salary | 75.00<br />(Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V.<br />)<br />Dec. 4 | 387 | Thomas Charles Co. | Books | 42.08<br />Dec. 12 | 388 | Det. Edison Co. | Service | 10.36<br />Dec. 12 | 389 | Wagenvoord | Books | 37.95<br />Dec. 26 | 390 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Service | 2.88<br />Dec. 26 | 391 | Mac's Book Shop | Books | 13.28<br />Dec. 26 | 392 | Wagenvoord | [Books] + Repair | 27.56
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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards
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No Copyright - United States
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image/jpeg
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Image
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1928
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
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1902/1969
Still Image
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Note
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Original Format
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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 382-383
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
Transcribed using AI.<br /><br />Page 382<br />Dec. 20/28 - 393 - Estelle Bennett - Clean Stacks - 10.00<br />Dec. 20/28 - 394 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00<br />Dec. 20/28 - 395 - Minnie L. Van Slyke - Salary - 75.00<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />Ja 8/29 - 396 - Wagenvoord - Books - $23.08<br />Ja 8/29 - 397 - Det. Edison - Service - 12.73<br />Ja 23 - 398 - E. K. Johnson & Son - Books - 21.55<br />Ja 23 - 399 - A. J. Brown - Janitor - 20.00<br />Ja 23 - 400 - Wells Curdy - [Salary] - 60.00<br />Ja 23 - 401 - Mich. Bell Co. - Service - 3.29<br />Ja 23 - 402 - Minnie L. Van Slyke - Salary - 85.00<br />Ja 23 - 403 - Claire Schnackenberg - Free Press (2 yrs) - 13.00<br />Ja 23 - 404 - C. W. Kruger - Supplies - 6.12<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />Feb. 13/29 - 405 - Det. Edison Co. - Service - $10.17<br />Feb. 27 - 406 - Wagenvoord - Books - 11.45<br />Feb. 27 - 407 - Estelle Bennett - Repair Bks - 10.00<br />Feb. 27 - 408 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00<br />Feb. 27 - 409 - Geo. Dailey - Wood - 10.00<br />Feb. 27 - 410 - Minnie L. Van Slyke - Salary - 85.00<br />Feb. 27 - 411 - Mac's Book Shop - Books - 3.25<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />Mr. 13/29 - 412 - Det. Edison Co. - Service - $9.89<br />Mr. 13/29 - 413 - Otto N. Fryman - Globe etc - 12.60<br />Mr. 13/29 - 414 - Mac's Book Shop - Books - 14.63<br />Mr. 13/29 - 415 - Wines & Weeks - [Books] - 40.80<br />Mr. 13/29 - 416 - Mich. Bell Co. - Service - 3.28<br />Mr. 27 - 417 - Americana Corp. - Books - 52.38<br />Mr. 27 - 418 - Sw. Cooper - Coal - 79.00<br />Page 383<br />Mr. 27/29 - 419 - Edu. Poster Co. - Posters - $6.75<br />Mr. 27/29 - 420 - E. K. Johnson & Son - Books - 37.60<br />Mr. 27/29 - 421 - Estelle Bennett - Service - 10.00<br />Handwritten Note: 'At a special meeting of the Library Board it was decided to increase the salary of the librarian from 75.00 to 85.00 per month from and after this date, Jan. 5th 1929.'<br />Ap. 9/29 - 424 - Mich. Bell Co. - Service - $3.53<br />Ap. 9/29 - 425 - Otto N. Fryman - Globe (outside) - 11.25<br />Ap. 9/29 - 426 - Det. Edison - Service - 7.51<br />Ap. 24 - 427 - Wm. H. Wise Co. - Books - 11.20<br />Ap. 24 - 428 - Mac's Book Shop - [Books] - 25.00<br />Ap. 24 - 429 - Wines & Weeks - [Books] - 5.10<br />Ap. 24 - 430 - Sutton Hdw. - Tree Trimmer etc - 4.35<br />Ap. 24 - 431 - Demco Lib. Sup. Co. - Supplies - 12.19<br />Ap. 24 - 432 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00<br />Ap. 24 - 433 - Estelle Bennett - Labor - 10.00<br />Ap. 24 - 434 - Minnie L. Van Slyke - Salary - 85.00<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />Handwritten Note: 'April 9. Board authorized Librarian to purchase Card Catalog and to reply to a letter rec'd fr. Michel Bros. advising them to save the last week in May for Howell Carnegie Library to repair or recase books. W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By m. L. V. Lib.'<br /><br />This document duplicates pages 382 and 383, but features a bookmark with board member information.<br />Bookmark Text:<br />Howell Carnegie Library, HOWELL, MICHIGAN<br />LIBRARY BOARD: M. J. MCPHERSON, PRESIDENT<br />ARTHUR GARLAND, SECRETARY<br />DR. E. L. AVERY, TREASURER<br />MISS WINNIE BROWN, LIBRARIAN<br />MISS IOLA DURFEE, ASST. LIBRARIAN<br />Phone 271
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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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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 384-385
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<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
Transcribed using AI.<br /><br />Bills Allowed<br />May 8/29 - 435 - Michigan Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone - $2.88<br />May 8/29 - 436 - D. W. Goodnow - Curtain Material<br />May 8/29 - 437 - Detroit-Edison Co. - Service - 8.85<br />May 22 - 438 - R. E. Michael - Recasing Books - 50.00<br />May 22 - 439 - Mac's Book Shop - Books - 57.00<br />May 22 - 440 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00<br />May 22 - 441 - Minnie Van Slyke - [Salary] - 85.00<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />June 12/29 - 442 - Gaylord Bros. - Cabinet etc - $71.65<br />June 12/29 - 443 - Estelle Bennett - Cleaning - 10.00<br />June 12/29 - 444 - Mich. Bell - Service - 2.93<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />June 26 - 445 - Mac's Book Shop - Books - $111.23<br />June 26 - 446 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00<br />June 26 - 447 - Minnie L. Van Slyke - [Salary] - 85.00<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />July 8/29 - 448 - Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone - $2.88<br />July 8/29 - 449 - Det. Edison - Lights - 15.82<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />July 29/29 - 450 - Purdy & Woodruff - Coal - $173.56<br />July 29/29 - 451 - Estelle Bennett - Repair Bks - 10.00<br />July 29/29 - 452 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00<br />July 29/29 - 453 - Minnie Van Slyke - [Salary] - 85.00<br />July 29/29 - 454 - Wagenvoord Co. - Rebound Bks - 14.80<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />Page 385 - Bills Allowed<br />Aug 14/29 - 455 - Detroit Edison - Lights - $4.75<br />Aug 14/29 - 456 - Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone - 2.88<br />Aug 14/29 - 457 - Mac's Book Shop - Books - 15.36<br />Aug 14/29 - 458 - Estelle Bennett - Cleaning Bks - 10.00<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />Aug 28/29 - 459 - Aeronautical Chamber Com. - Book - $4.20<br />Aug 28/29 - 460 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00<br />Aug 28/29 - 461 - Minnie Van Slyke - [Salary] - 85.00<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />Meeting Notes (Sept 17/29):<br />Special Meeting of the Library Board. Frank Shields, W. S. Farnsworth, and M. J. McPherson present.<br />On motion, it was decided to send our Librarian, Mrs. Van Slyke, as a delegate to convention at Grand Rapids in Oct.<br />On motion, it was decided that we increase salary of Janitor fr. $60.00 to $70.00 per month from and after the 25th of Sept, 1929.<br />The Janitor is also to be reimbursed $10.00 for extra help in caring for the grounds.<br />Meeting adjourned. W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.<br />Further Ledger Entries:<br />Sept 11/29 - 462 - Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone - $2.88<br />Sept 11/29 - 463 - Row, Peterson - Books - 9.82<br />Sept 11/29 - 464 - H. W. & C. A. Peavy - Coal - 185.57<br />Sept 11/29 - 465 - Detroit Edison - Lights - 5.46<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
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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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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 386-387
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<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
Transcribed using AI.<br /><br />Page 386 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1929 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.<br />Bills Allowed<br />Sept 25<br />466: Mae's Book Shop — Books ($19.70)<br />467: Estelle Bennett — Labor ($10.00)<br />468: Wells Purdy — Salary + Extra ($70.00)<br />469: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)<br />470: Ross S. Wells — Books ($8.80)<br />471: Standard Distributors — Books ($71.10)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br />Oct 9<br />472: Americana Corporation — Books ($50.00)<br />473: Mich. Bell — Telephone ($2.88)<br />474: Leon E. Stowe — Insurance ($8.00)<br />475: Det. Edison — Lights + bulbs ($10.65)<br />476: Estelle Bennett — Book repair ($10.00)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br />Oct 23<br />477: H. R. Huntting Co. — Books + binder ($41.21)<br />478: Wines + Weeks — [Books] ($18.60)<br />479: E. R. Johnson + Son — [Books] ($24.95)<br />480: L. S. Daily — Paper ($7.50)<br />481: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)<br />482: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br />Nov 13<br />483: Mich. Bell — Telephone ($3.53)<br />484: Detroit Edison — Lights ($6.89)<br />485: Mae's Book Shop — Books ($17.89)<br />486: Paris Art Bindery — Rebinding ($116.40)<br />487: Wines + Weeks — [Books] ($5.95)<br />488: Joseph Desinger — Labor on Grounds ($3.23)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec.<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Page 387 Bills Allowed<br />Nov 27<br />489: Wagenvoord Bros. — Rebinding ($9.94)<br />490: Estelle Bennett — Labor ($10.00)<br />491: Minnie Van Slyke (Moore-C) — Magazines ($70.95)<br />492: [Minnie Van Slyke] — Salary ($85.00)<br />493: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br />Dec 11<br />494: Detroit Edison — Lights ($10.88)<br />495: Mich. Bell — Telephone ($2.88)<br />496: Demco Library — Supplies ($3.38)<br />497: H. R. Huntting — Books ($3.30)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br />Dec 25<br />498: Paris Art Bindery — Books ($4.80)<br />499: Estelle Bennett — Filing ($10.00)<br />500: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)<br />501: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br />Jan 8 / 30<br />502: Detroit Edison — Lights ($10.07)<br />503: Mae's Book Shop — Books ($5.79)<br />504: H. W. Wilson Co. — Readers Guide ($8.40)<br />505: E. R. Johnson + Son — Books ($11.05)<br />506: A. L. Smith — Insurance ($20.00)<br />507: Mich. Bell — Telephone ($2.88)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
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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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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 388-389
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<p>Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.</p>
Transcribed using AI.<br /><br />Page 388 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1930 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.<br />Bills Allowed<br />Jan 22<br />508: Paris Art Bk Bindery — Rebound Books ($4.80)<br />509: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)<br />510: Estelle Bennett — Filing + Repair ($10.00)<br />511: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)<br />512: E. R. Johnson + Son — Books ($6.95)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br />Feb 12<br />513: Keystone View Co. — Bk. Cabinet Books + Pictures ($93.27)<br />514: Detroit Edison — Lights ($12.21)<br />515: Mich. Bell — Telephone ($2.88)<br />516: John Hildebrant — Repair Lights ($14.75)<br />518: Leon Stowe — Insurance ($8.00)<br />519: Gaylord Bros — Supplies ($13.65)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br />Feb 26<br />520: Estelle Bennett — Services ($10.00)<br />521: Mae's Book Shop — Books ($19.35)<br />522: National Map Co. — Maps ($18.90)<br />523: Wagenvoord Bros — Rebound Books ($7.20)<br />524: Childrens Bk. Club — Books ($42.00)<br />525: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)<br />526: Minnie S. Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br />Mar 12<br />527: Washburn C- Boy Scouts — Books ($16.60)<br />528: State Journal — Paper ($4.00)<br />529: Americana Corporation — Encyclopedia ($50.00)<br />530: Detroit Edison — Lights + bulbs ($11.15)<br />531: Mich Bell — Telephone ($2.98)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Page 389 Bills Allowed<br />Mar 26<br />532: Leo. C. Dailey — Wood ($7.00)<br />533: Mae's Bk Shop — Books ($22.66)<br />534: Houghton Co — [Books] ($61.55)<br />535: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)<br />536: Minnie S. Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br />Apr 9<br />537: Detroit Edison — Lights ($5.75)<br />538: Mich Bell — Telephone ($2.88)<br />539: Estelle Bennett — Repair Books ($10.00)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br />Apr 23<br />540: Wagenvoord Co. — Rebound Books ($17.50)<br />541: E. R. Johnson + Son — [Rebound Books] ($29.25)<br />542: Mae's Bk. Shop — [Books] ($45.91)<br />543: Aldrich Print Shop — Printing Cards ($3.00)<br />544: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)<br />545: Minnie S. Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br />Meeting Minutes: April 23 / 30 Special meeting of Library Board called with W. S. Farnsworth and F. Shields present.<br />Upon motion, it was voted to hold Library Conference in Howell May 7th. Following bills were presented and allowed.<br />W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.<br />
<p>'Just Right Books' FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Approved Book List</p>
Illustrated Gift Books Attractive and Inexpensive. Bound in Unbreakable Bindings and Printed in Large, Clear Type on Fine Quality Paper.<br />WAGENVOORD & CO. 420 N. Grand Ave. Lansing, Mich.<br />Selected Titles & Authors:<br />New Years to Christmas in Holiday Land — Clara J. Denton ($2.00)<br />Playtime Round the World — Frances Ellen Funk ($1.50)<br />Oft-Told Tales of Lincoln — Mollie C. Winchester ($1.25)<br />Adventures of Lafayette — By E. Cecil ($1.50)<br />Inspiring Lives of Sixty Famous Men — Lena C. Ahlers ($1.50)<br />Fighting for Cuba — Gordon C. Stables ($1.00)<br />Alice in Wonderland — Lewis Carroll ($1.00)<br />Gingerbread Picture Stories ($2.00)<br />Aunt Martha's Corner Cupboard — Mary and Elizabeth Kirby ($1.00)<br />The Magic House — Louise Harvey Butler ($1.25)<br />The Pancake Brownies — Eloise Byington ($1.00)<br />Hallowe'en Tales and Games — Ethel Owen ($1.00)<br />Sixty Games and Pastimes for All Occasions — Carolyn Sherwin Bailey ($1.00)<br />Little Folks from Spotless Town — Laura Rountree Smith ($1.00)<br />Real Nature Stories — Clara J. Denton ($1.00)<br />Eskimo Island and Penguin Land — Roy J. Snell ($1.00)<br />Circus Animals in Funland — Laura Rountree Smith ($1.00)<br />Beautifully Illustrated Famous Classics ($1.00 each):<br />The Pied Piper of Hamelin — Robert Browning<br />The King of the Golden River — John Ruskin<br />The Dog of Flanders — Ouida<br />The Little Lame Prince — Miss Mulock<br />The Man Without a Country — E. E. Hale<br />Young Folk's Uncle Tom's Cabin — Grace Duffie Boylan's Famous Edition<br />Illustrated Gift Editions:<br />Daisy Dolls — Clara J. Denton ($1.75)<br />A Girl of The Forest — Mary Earle Hardy ($1.50)<br />The Jolly Little Clown — E. F. Pease ($1.25)<br />Red and Gold Stories — Frances Kerr Cook ($1.25)<br />The Pumpkin People — Ethel Owen ($1.00)<br /><br />'Just Right Books' Brochure (Inside)<br />Fact and Fancy Stories ($1.00 each):<br />Little Folks from Etiquette Town — Laura Rountree Smith<br />Mother Brown's Earth Children — By Deihl<br />Robin Redbreast's Home — Clara J. Denton<br />Denton's Fanciful Tales — Clara J. Denton<br />Illustrated Editions of Short Stories for Children Up to Nine Years ($0.75 each):<br />The Looking Glass — Edna Groff Deihl<br />Today's Stories of Today — By W. M. Major<br />Runaway Nanny — Clara J. Denton<br />Merry Christmas Stories — By W. M. Major<br />Flag of Our Heart — Edited by W. M. Major<br />The Bird Woman — By Hope Daring<br />In Ocean Land — Emily Paret Atwater<br />Happy Easter Stories — Edited by W. M. Major<br />Fireside Bible Stories — A. G. Krottjer<br />Stories of Jesus — Gertrude Krottjer<br />Large Pictorial Books for Younger Children ($0.65 each):<br />Little Black Sambo — Helen Bannerman<br />Mr. Blue Peacock — Edna Groff Deihl<br />Little Black Hen — Edna Groff Deihl<br />Peter Rabbit — Beatrix Potter<br />Gingerbread Man — M. Higgins Edition<br />The Big Indian — Yvonne McCandless<br />Entertainment Books:<br />Drawing the Easy Way — Cobb X. Shinn ($1.00)<br />Denton's Best Plays — Clara J. Denton ($1.50)<br />Denton's New Program Book — Clara J. Denton ($0.75)<br />Entertainment Speaker — By W. M. Major ($0.75)<br />All the Year Playgames — C. S. Bailey ($0.60)<br />In and Out Door Playgames — C. S. Bailey ($0.60)<br />Party Playgames — Laura Rountree Smith ($0.60)<br />Fun Artists — Cobb X. Shinn ($0.60)<br />Busy Work for Nimble Fingers — Cobb X. Shinn ($0.60)<br />Legends and Holiday Stories ($0.60 each):<br />Fifty Funny Animal Tales — L. R. Smith<br />Interesting Little Tales of Our Red Men — S. June<br />Homespun Stories — Clara J. Denton<br />Cozy Corner Tales — Clara J. Denton<br />Vegetable and Fruit Children — E. G. Deihl<br />Flower and Berry Babies — E. G. Deihl<br />Little Biographies and Other Land Stories ($0.60 each):<br />Singing Twins — Laura Rountree Smith<br />Washington's Boyhood — Ida C. Mirriam<br />Dinner That Was Always Ready — Roy J. Snell<br />Little Boy France — Roy J. Snell<br />Sue Seeley Edition:<br />Child's Garden of Verses — Robert Louis Stevenson ($0.75)<br />Poems and Stories:<br />The Arbor Day Lady — Mary L. Hellings ($0.75)<br />Easy Reading Children's Library — Ten First and Second Books ($0.60 each):<br />Knowledge Primer Games — Mirriam<br />Tiddly Winks Primer — L. R. Smith<br />Six Tiddly Winks and the A to Zees — L. R. Smith<br />Brownie Mew in Tiddly Winks Town — Smith<br />Tale of Curly Tail — L. R. Smith<br />Jolly Polly and Curly Tail — L. R. Smith<br />Bow Wow and Mew Mew — G. M. Craik<br />Doll Land Stories — Eloise Byington<br />Fifty Famous Sky Stories — C. S. June<br />Comical Circus Stories — L. R. Smith<br />Unusual Bird and Nature Stories ($0.60 each):<br />Strangeland Bird Life — Roy J. Snell<br />Northland Bird Life — Roy J. Snell<br />The Bird Wonder — Clara J. Denton<br />Birds of a Feather — Muriel Burns Wike<br />Busy Little People — Clara J. Denton<br />Real Bird Tales — Clara J. Denton<br />Home Life and Knowledge Stories ($0.60 each):<br />Little Men and Women Stories — C. S. Bailey<br />The Postman's Dog — Caroline Town<br />Social Training — Caroline S. June<br />Treasure Twins — Laura Rountree Smith<br />Surprise Stories — Carolyn Sherwin Bailey<br />Reading Time Stories — C. S. Bailey<br />Little Red Pony-Auto — Roy J. Snell<br />Gingerbread Boy — Laura Rountree Smith
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