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DUBUQUE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. The Dubuque Library Association was organized late in 1855 with [[SMITH, Platt|Platt SMITH]] president; [[ADAMS, Austin|Austin ADAMS]], vice president; and J. S. Blatchley, librarian. The object was to collect a library of general literature. | DUBUQUE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. The Dubuque Library Association was organized late in 1855 with [[SMITH, Platt|Platt SMITH]] president; [[ADAMS, Austin|Austin ADAMS]], vice president; and J. S. Blatchley, librarian. The object was to collect a library of general literature. (1) | ||
By March, 1856 the Association had sixty members and 200 volumes. A membership fee was set at $5.00. (2) | |||
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1. Oldt, Franklin T. and Patrick J. Quigley, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1880, p 110 | 1. Oldt, Franklin T. and Patrick J. Quigley, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1880, p 110 | ||
2. Ibid., p. 114 | |||
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Revision as of 03:57, 15 January 2018
DUBUQUE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. The Dubuque Library Association was organized late in 1855 with Platt SMITH president; Austin ADAMS, vice president; and J. S. Blatchley, librarian. The object was to collect a library of general literature. (1)
By March, 1856 the Association had sixty members and 200 volumes. A membership fee was set at $5.00. (2)
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1. Oldt, Franklin T. and Patrick J. Quigley, History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1880, p 110
2. Ibid., p. 114