As a complement to last year's presentation on the library's founding mothers, this presentation explores local library history covering the years 1845-1898 and the business leaders and professors important in the establishment of the Columbia Public Library we have today! Researched and presented by staff member and genealogist Tim Dollens. Adults.
In 1845 Anthony Rollins died and left $10,000 in his will towards the founding of a "Columbia-Rollins Public Library." It wasn't until 1858 that a group of business leaders and professors formed the Columbia Library Association. As a complement to last year's presentation on the library's founding mothers, this presentation explores local library history covering the years 1845-1898, who these founding fathers were and what roles they played in the establishment of the Columbia Public Library we have today! Researched and presented by staff member and genealogist Tim Dollens.
Adults.
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