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	DUBUQUE ART GALLERY. The Dubuque Art Gallery opened in June, 1874, with R. E. ~~Graves~~ serving as president. Over one hundred "good" paintings were exhibited at the commencement. (1)		DUBUQUE ART GALLERY. The Dubuque Art Gallery opened in June, 1874, with [[GRAVES, R. E.\|R. E. GRAVES]] serving as president. Over one hundred "good" paintings were exhibited at the commencement. (1)

	By 1905 the gallery was a department of the public library, an "unusual feature in the state." Miss Smith, the local librarian, made a presentation on the subject to the meeting of state librarians in Fort Dodge in November. Miss Smith noted that guests were often taken to the gallery for a visit and that the circulation of books about subjects in the collection often increased after seeing the exhibits. (2)		By 1905 the gallery was a department of the public library, an "unusual feature in the state." Miss Smith, the local librarian, made a presentation on the subject to the meeting of state librarians in Fort Dodge in November. Miss Smith noted that guests were often taken to the gallery for a visit and that the circulation of books about subjects in the collection often increased after seeing the exhibits. (2)

	The gallery was located on the third floor of the library and was established through the generosity of [[SHIRAS, Oliver Perry\|Oliver Perry SHIRAS]] who furnished the room with carpet, chairs and lighting. Shiras also provided an Austrian urn, several pictures, and an extensive collection of bird pictures. Another donor had given a plaster cast of the "Winged Mercury." The former Art Association of Dubuque gave fifteen oil paintings which formed the heart of the collection.		The gallery was located on the third floor of the library and was established through the generosity of [[SHIRAS, Oliver Perry\|Oliver Perry SHIRAS]] who furnished the room with carpet, chairs and lighting. Shiras also provided an Austrian urn, several pictures, and an extensive collection of bird pictures. Another donor had given a plaster cast of the "Winged Mercury." The former Art Association of Dubuque gave fifteen oil paintings which formed the heart of the collection.


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Randylyon at 03:07, 27 December 2019

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	DUBUQUE ART GALLERY. The Dubuque Art Gallery opened in June, 1874, with R. E. Graves president. Over one hundred good paintings were exhibited at the commencement. (1)		DUBUQUE ART GALLERY. The Dubuque Art Gallery opened in June, 1874, with R. E. Graves serving as president. Over one hundred "good" paintings were exhibited at the commencement. (1)

	By 1905 the gallery was a department of the public library, an "unusual feature in the state." Miss Smith, the local librarian, made a presentation on the subject to the meeting of state librarians in Fort Dodge in November. (2)		By 1905 the gallery was a department of the public library, an "unusual feature in the state." Miss Smith, the local librarian, made a presentation on the subject to the meeting of state librarians in Fort Dodge in November. Miss Smith noted that guests were often taken to the gallery for a visit and that the circulation of books about subjects in the collection often increased after seeing the exhibits. (2)

			The gallery was located on the third floor of the library and was established through the generosity of [[SHIRAS, Oliver Perry\|Oliver Perry SHIRAS]] who furnished the room with carpet, chairs and lighting. Shiras also provided an Austrian urn, several pictures, and an extensive collection of bird pictures. Another donor had given a plaster cast of the "Winged Mercury." The former Art Association of Dubuque gave fifteen oil paintings which formed the heart of the collection.

	The gallery was located on the third floor of the library and was established through the generosity of [[SHIRAS, Oliver Perry\|Oliver Perry SHIRAS]]. Shiras furnished the room with carpet, chairs and lighting. The former Art Association of Dubuque had given fifteen oil paintings which formed the heart of the collection. Shiras also provided an Austrian urn, several pictures, and an extensive collection of bird pictures. Another donor had given a plaster cast of the "Winged Mercury." Miss Smith noted that guests were often taken to the gallery for a visit and that the circulation of books about subjects in the collection often increased after seeing the exhibits. (3)

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	2. "Miss Smith Tells of Art Gallery," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', November 5, 1905, p 5		2. "Miss Smith Tells of Art Gallery," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', November 5, 1905, p 5

	~~3. Ibid.~~

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Randylyon at 18:30, 12 December 2017

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	By 1905 the gallery was a department of the public library, an "unusual feature in the state." Miss Smith, the local librarian, made a presentation on the subject to the meeting of state librarians in Fort Dodge in November. (2)		By 1905 the gallery was a department of the public library, an "unusual feature in the state." Miss Smith, the local librarian, made a presentation on the subject to the meeting of state librarians in Fort Dodge in November. (2)

	The gallery was located on the third floor of the library and was established through the generosity of [[SHIRAS, Oliver P.\|Oliver P. SHIRAS]]. Shiras furnished the room with carpet, chairs and lighting. The former Art Association of Dubuque had given fifteen oil paintings which formed the heart of the collection. Shiras also provided an Austrian urn, several pictures, and an extensive collection of bird pictures. Another donor had given a plaster cast of the "Winged Mercury." Miss Smith noted that guests were often taken to the gallery for a visit and that the circulation of books about subjects in the collection often increased after seeing the exhibits. (3)		The gallery was located on the third floor of the library and was established through the generosity of [[SHIRAS, Oliver Perry\|Oliver Perry SHIRAS]]. Shiras furnished the room with carpet, chairs and lighting. The former Art Association of Dubuque had given fifteen oil paintings which formed the heart of the collection. Shiras also provided an Austrian urn, several pictures, and an extensive collection of bird pictures. Another donor had given a plaster cast of the "Winged Mercury." Miss Smith noted that guests were often taken to the gallery for a visit and that the circulation of books about subjects in the collection often increased after seeing the exhibits. (3)

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Randylyon at 18:29, 12 December 2017

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 DUBUQUE ART GALLERY. The Dubuque Art Gallery opened in June, 1874, with R. E. Graves president. Over one hundred good paintings were exhibited at the commencement. (1)
 . Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-19-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml
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Randylyon at 18:16, 12 December 2017

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	DUBUQUE ART GALLERY. The Dubuque Art Gallery opened in June, 1874, with R. E. Graves president. Over one hundred good paintings were exhibited at the commencement. (1)		DUBUQUE ART GALLERY. The Dubuque Art Gallery opened in June, 1874, with R. E. Graves president. Over one hundred good paintings were exhibited at the commencement. (1)

	1. Oldt, Franklin T. ''History of Dubuque County''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-19-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml		1. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-19-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml

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1. Oldt, Franklin T. ''History of Dubuque County''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-19-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml