Announcement of the 1890 Annual Meeting, Guest Speaker, the Hon. Senator Strom Thurmond.
I know it's a day late, but at least its a little more interesting than the standard FtC fare. Today's "From the Collections" is Manuscript #29, the c.1840-c.1890 Library Society Scrapbook. Though its content is mostly from post-war time period (most of the 1840's documents are the "pay your fines (or we break your thumbs)" sort of letters), it covers what might be called a "Silver Age" of CLS history. The 1874 merger with the Apprentices' Library; the subsequent search for a new library building; and a very aggressive series of growth and development programs. These include a half-dozen pieces in the News and Courier aimed at increasing donations or membership, info and tickets from a series of lectures and concerts, and even a early membership brochure.
Expect some of this stuff to make it into the CLS history display in the Main Reading Room soon. Until then: this stuff, like everything else in the historic collection, is available for all patrons to view and study- just ask!
Hearing C.C. Pinckney talk about Scotland in 1890 cost 25 cents more
than hearing Bernard Cornwell two weeks from now. Think about it..
Please support the new Children's Library, (circa 1885.)
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