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Madison Free Library
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At the Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street, Gerhard K. Gabriel is looking at books with Evelyn Miller, the reference librarian, looking on.
November 20, 1947
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Madison Free Library
October 20, 1947
Helen Jansky, librarian, in charge of circulation, helping Elmer Brussow at the card catalog in the Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street.
Madison Free Library
November 20, 1947
Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street. The library was built with Carnegie money and opened in 1906. The name changed to Madison Public Library in January 1959. This building was torn d...
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
January 20, 1958
S. Janice Kee (left), secretary of the Wisconsin Free Library commission, gives some suggestions to Russell L. Davis, the new library director in Utah.
Questions about Christmas Gifts
December 30, 1953
Helen Jansky, head of the circulation department at the Madison Free Library, displays a few of the books used to help library patrons use their Christmas gifts.
Demco Library Supplies Electric Eraser
December 1947
View of woman's hands using Demco Library Supplies Electric Eraser.
Evelyn and John Christian Brown
February 19, 1947
Pictured are newcomers to Madison, Mrs. John W. (Evelyn) Brown, 2643 Van Hise Avenue, and her six-month-old son, John Christian.
