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Title
The First Brisbane Library
Creator
Unknown
Contributor
Unknown
Date Created and/or Issued
circa 1932
Publication Information
Brisbane Library
Contributing Institution
San Mateo County Library, Brisbane Library
Collection
Brisbane Library History Collection
Rights Information
Unknown
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Description
From 1932 to 1934, a room in the home of Lorene Gledhill, at 343 Mariposa Street, was used as Brisbane's first library. Mrs. Gledhill served as the librarian. She received $5.00 per month for services and rental. Her husband, Arthur Gledhill, edited and published Brisbane's first newspaper, the Brisbane Sun.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print; 12.6 x 19 cm
Identifier
http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt738nd5h1
cmsbr_121
Language
English
Subject
Libraries
Photographs
Houses
Place
Brisbane (Calif.)

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