| Bill Dibble and classmates outside the Edger one room schoolhouse. He was in 7th Grade. | Bill Dibble and classmates outside the Edger one room schoolhouse. He was in 7th Grade. | Still image | Bill Dibble |
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Type:Still image Subject:Bill Dibble |
Description:Bill Dibble (third from right, back row) and classmates outside the Edger one room schoolhouse. He was in 7th Grade.
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| Letter from Bill Dibble in Chicago, IL to his mother,1941-12-02 | Letter from Bill Dibble in Chicago, IL to his mother,1941-12-02 | Text | Bill Dibble. Correspondence. |
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Type:Text Subject:Bill Dibble. Correspondence. |
Description:Letter from Bill Dibble in Chicago, IL to his mother.
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| Postcard from Bill in Arkansas to his mother, 1942-04-08 | Postcard from Bill in Arkansas to his mother, 1942-04-08 | Text | Bill Dibble. Correspondence. |
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Type:Text Subject:Bill Dibble. Correspondence. |
Description:Postcard from Bill in Arkansas to his mother.
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| Hastings Mayor Beckwith Signing for Ownership of the Post Office Building | Hastings Mayor Beckwith Signing for Ownership of the Post Office Building | Still image | Black & white photographs� |
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Type:Still image Subject:Black & white photographs� |
Description:Photograph of Mayor Becwith signing paperwork for the City of Hastings to take ownership of the old post office to become a library.
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| Hastings Public Library's First Public Home in the High School Circa 1918 | Hastings Public Library's First Public Home in the High School Circa 1918 | Still image | Black & white photographs� |
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Type:Still image Subject:Black & white photographs� |
Description:Photograph of the original high school in Hastings, now the middle school. The Women's Club first moved their private reading room to this new public location in 1918.
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| Hastings Public Library's Home in the Old Post Office from 1965 to 2007 | Hastings Public Library's Home in the Old Post Office from 1965 to 2007 | Still image | Black & white photographs� |
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Type:Still image Subject:Black & white photographs� |
Description:The front facade of the Post Office that became the Hastings Public Library in 1965 at the corner of Church and Court streets, Hastings, MI.
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| Librarian Barb Schondelmayer (Furrow) | Librarian Barb Schondelmayer (Furrow) | Still image | Black & white photographs� |
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Type:Still image Subject:Black & white photographs� |
Description:Photograph of head librarian Barb Furrow, 1984-2007.
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| Librarian Eileen Oehler | Librarian Eileen Oehler | Still image | Black & white photographs� |
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Type:Still image Subject:Black & white photographs� |
Description:Photograph of head librarian Eileen Oehler, 1974-1984.
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| Librarian Florence Wilson | Librarian Florence Wilson | Still image | Black & white photographs� |
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Type:Still image Subject:Black & white photographs� |
Description:Photograph of head librarian Florence Wilson, 1964-1974.
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| Librarian Florence Wilson and Board President Mrs. Richard Groos | Librarian Florence Wilson and Board President Mrs. Richard Groos | Still image | Black & white photographs� |
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Type:Still image Subject:Black & white photographs� |
Description:Photograph of head librarian Florence Wilson and Board President Ethel Groos looking at books.
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| Members of the Women's Club in Period Dress | Members of the Women's Club in Period Dress | Still image | Black & white photographs� |
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Type:Still image Subject:Black & white photographs� |
Description:In February, 1900, the members of the Hastings Women�s Club met to celebrate the �End of a Century.� Ten came dressed in the fashion popular in one of the century�s decades. Pictured above from left to right are:
Sitting: Mrs. Frank (Nettie) Brooke (1830) and Mrs. John Lombard (1820)
Standing: Mrs. James Sweezy (1800), Mrs. Richard (Allie) Bates (1840), Mrs. P.T. (Rose) Colgrove (1850). Mrs. Carrie Grant (1860), Mrs. William W. (Margaret) Potter (1870), Mrs. Charity Stauffer (1880), Mrs. Arthur Brown (1890), Mrs. Maggie Bailey (1900) [show more]
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| The Main Desk of the Library in the High School | The Main Desk of the Library in the High School | Still image | Black & white photographs� |
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Type:Still image Subject:Black & white photographs� |
Description:Photograph of the initial school library and the main desk.
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| Hastings Public Library's Home as of 2007 | Hastings Public Library's Home as of 2007 | Still image | Color photographs |
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Type:Still image Subject:Color photographs |
Description:The front facade of the current Hastings Public Library at 227 East State Street, Hastings, MI.
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| Kids Playing in the Foam | Kids Playing in the Foam | Still image | Color photographs |
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Type:Still image Subject:Color photographs |
Description:Children playing in the foam at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library.
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| Kids Playing with a Giant Connect Four Game | Kids Playing with a Giant Connect Four Game | Still image | Color photographs |
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Type:Still image Subject:Color photographs |
Description:Children with a giant Connect Four game, one of several outdoor games set up at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library.
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| People Playing in the Foam | People Playing in the Foam | Still image | Color photographs |
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Type:Still image Subject:Color photographs |
Description:People playing in the foam on the hill at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library.
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| Side 1 of the 125th Anniversary Library History Display | Side 1 of the 125th Anniversary Library History Display | Still image | Color photographs |
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Type:Still image Subject:Color photographs |
Description:Part of the Library History display created by Diane Hawkins showcasing key events in the library over its 125 years.
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| Side 2 of the 125th Anniversary Library History Display | Side 2 of the 125th Anniversary Library History Display | Still image | Color photographs |
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Type:Still image Subject:Color photographs |
Description:Part of the Library History display created by Diane Hawkins showcasing key events in the library over its 125 years.
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| Stormy the Magician Prepping the Foam Party | Stormy the Magician Prepping the Foam Party | Still image | Color photographs |
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Type:Still image Subject:Color photographs |
Description:Stormy the Magician, aka David Storms, creating foam for celebrants to play in at the 125th Anniversary of the library.
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| The 125th Anniversary Library Display Showcasing The Reminder Newspaper Covers About the Library and Book Titles From the Original Women's Club Reading Room. | The 125th Anniversary Library Display Showcasing The Reminder Newspaper Covers About the Library and Book Titles From the Original Women's Club Reading Room. | Still image | Color photographs |
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Type:Still image Subject:Color photographs |
Description:The 125th Anniversary Library Display Showcasing The Reminder Newspaper Covers About the Library and Book Titles From the original Women's Club of Hastings Reading Room. Created by Barbara Haywood.
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