L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library (Eau Claire, Wis.) Historical Collection, circa 1890-2017
Content Description
This small collection includes a photocopy of the Rules and Regulations for using the public library, published in the early 1890’s. A history of the Eau Claire Public Library was written by Jean A. Wilcox in 1975 for a class at the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. A second paper titled History of the Eau Claire Public Library lists no author or publication date but probably was written around 1966. A 1997 brochure of the library was prepared by John Stoneberg, head of Information and Audiovisual Services at L. E. Phillips Memorial Public Library. Also includes the book The Public Library in Eau Claire, 1860-2009, by Katherine Sullivan and Larry Nickel, and annual reports from 2016-2017.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1890-2017
Creator
- L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library (Eau Claire, Wis.) (Organization)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to the public.
Use Restrictions
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
Biographical/Historical Note
The city of Eau Claire was one of the first Wisconsin cities to consider a public library a necessity. The earliest organization of the Eau Claire library was private, with membership at a cost of fifty cents or a donation of a book valued at fifty cents.
The formation of the free public library occurred in 1875. Eau Claire’s was the fourth public library in Wisconsin, housed in two rooms at the rear of the post office building on South River Street (now Graham Avenue). In 1902, Andrew Carnegie pledged $40,000 to build a public library The new public library building was dedicated on April 21, 1904. The Carnegie library building served as Eau Claire’s public library from 1904 until 1976, when a new building was opened just a block away.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
This collection includes histories, brochures, and historical records of the Eau Claire Public Library, including rules and regulations from the 1890s. Also includes the book The Public Library in Eau Claire, 1860-2009, by Katherine Sullivan and Larry Nickel, and annual reports from 2016-2017.
Acquisition Information
Donated to Special Collections & Archives, University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire prior to March 2006.
Accession Number
88-174, 90-136
Reference Code
UHC195
Processing Note
Processed by Lark Keating-Hadlock in July 2007.
Subject
- Wilcox, Jean (Person)
- Stoneberg, John (Person)
- City of Eau Claire. Public Library and Reading Room (Organization)
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Guinevere Fischer
- Date
- December 4, 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739
library.archives@uwec.edu