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subject : Birmingham Public Library (Ala.)
Another $10 million for library included in city bond proposal
Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Friedman, Richard (creator)
1979-05-08
Subjects
Library Board, October 10, 1958 to 1959
text
Papers are arranged alphabetically by subject. The Papers, which consist of correspondence, memos, and reports, are the office files kept by "Bull" Connor during his last five years as Commissioner of Public Safety of the City of Birmingham, Alabama.
Theophilus Eugene ‘Bull’ Connor Collection Number 268, Archives Department. (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Connor, Eugene, 1897-1973 (creator)
1958; 1959
Subjects
Citizens to have voice Nov. 16 on location of proposed library
Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Kindred, Ingrid (creator)
1978-11-07
Subjects
Exterior of Birmingham Public Library 1928
journal
page 41.
Southern History Magazines (source)
Southern Architect and Building News (publisher)
1928-01
Subjects
Birmingham Public Library 1928 floor plan
journal
Southern History Magazines (source)
Southern Architect and Building News (publisher)
1928-01
Subjects
Library Board, February 3, 1960 to August, 1960
text
Papers are arranged alphabetically by subject. The Papers, which consist of correspondence, memos, and reports, are the office files kept by "Bull" Connor during his last five years as Commissioner of Public Safety of the City of Birmingham, Alabama.
Theophilus Eugene ‘Bull’ Connor Collection Number 268, Archives Department. (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Connor, Eugene, 1897-1973 (creator)
1960
Subjects
Library Board, December 1960 to November 1961
text
Papers are arranged alphabetically by subject. The Papers, which consist of correspondence, memos, and reports, are the office files kept by "Bull" Connor during his last five years as Commissioner of Public Safety of the City of Birmingham, Alabama.
Theophilus Eugene ‘Bull’ Connor Collection Number 268, Archives Department. (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Connor, Eugene, 1897-1973 (creator)
1960; 1961
Subjects
Library Board, January to December 1962
text
Papers are arranged alphabetically by subject. The Papers, which consist of correspondence, memos, and reports, are the office files kept by "Bull" Connor during his last five years as Commissioner of Public Safety of the City of Birmingham, Alabama.
Theophilus Eugene ‘Bull’ Connor Collection Number 268, Archives Department. (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Connor, Eugene, 1897-1973 (creator)
1962
Subjects
Library Board, January to April 1963
text
Papers are arranged alphabetically by subject. The Papers, which consist of correspondence, memos, and reports, are the office files kept by "Bull" Connor during his last five years as Commissioner of Public Safety of the City of Birmingham, Alabama.
Theophilus Eugene ‘Bull’ Connor Collection Number 268, Archives Department. (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Connor, Eugene, 1897-1973 (creator)
1963
Subjects
Birmingham Public Library celebrate 25 years
card
Fold-out card created by Benn South for the Central East Building's 25th Anniversary.
Birmingham Public Library (publisher)
South, Benn (creator)
2009
Subjects
World War II: a commemoration
scrapbook
ill.
Birmingham Public Library (publisher)
1993
Subjects
Marking the end for a while
Newspaper Clipping
Includes black and white photograph by Ed Jones.
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Jones, Ed. (contributor)
1984-08-28
Subjects
New library is dramatic art show a happy experience
Newspaper Clipping
Includes black and white photograph of Ed Jones.
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Nelson, James R. (creator)
Jones, Ed (contributor)
1984-09-30
Subjects
Gaston willing to take a loss on proposed site for library
Newspaper Clipping
Includes black and white photograph of A. G. Gaston.
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
Northrop, John (creator)
1979-05-25
Subjects
Library needs to know: Stonewall Building truely heavyweight or in a way soft as mush
Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1979-08-27
Subjects
Library is taking a look at Loveman's
Newspaper Clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Black, Tommy (creator)
1980-04?
Subjects
Addine Deenie Drew
program
4 p. : ill.
Funeral Programs Collection No. 1912 (source)
Birmingham Public Library. Archives Department (publisher)
2003-09-13
Subjects
Adding the exterior stone to Central's east building
photograph
Birmingham Public Library Photographs (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
1984?
Subjects
Library Director George Stewart addresses the opening day crowd
photograph
Birmingham Public Library Photographs Collection 1855 (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Birmingham Public Library (Ala.) (creator)
1984-09-15
Subjects
Birmingham Mayor Richard Arrington addresses the opening day crowd
photograph
Birmingham Public Library Photographs Collection 1855 (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Birmingham Public Library (Ala.) (creator)
1984-09-15
Subjects
Memoirs of Adele Cohn
Typescript
49 p.
Birmingham Jewish Federation"Memory Bank" Project Oral History Interviews. Archives Department (source)
Birmingham, Alabama (publisher)
Cohn, Adele (creator)
Subjects
Library Administration outside the ribbon cutting ceremony
photograph
Birmingham Public Library Photographs Collection 1855 (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Birmingham Public Library (Ala.) (creator)
1984-09-15
Subjects
Bessemer Galvanizing Works advertisement
journal
Photograph of the Birmingham Public Library with advertisement for the Bessemer Galvanizing Works company. Page 59.
Southern History Magazines (source)
Southern Architect and Building News (publisher)
1928-01
Subjects
Alexander Troy London
Engraving
Engraving of Alexander Troy London who was an attorney. He served as counsel for the Elyton Land Company and its successor, the Birmingham Water Works Company. He represented Jefferson County in the Alabama Legislature in 1902. His name is prominently associated with the movement to establish a public library at Birmingham.
Southern History and Literature Department (source)
Lewis Publishing Co. (publisher)
Lewis Publishing (creator)
1920
Subjects
Library site gets votes but not all are positive
Newspaper Clipping
Includes black and white photograph of Mayor David Vann.
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
Northrop, John (creator)
1979-06-19
Subjects
Dancing among books
Newspaper Clipping
Includes color photo bya Stephen Gates.
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Gates, Stephen (creator)
1984-09-17
Subjects
Famous Amos and Birmingham Mayor Richard Arrington play kazoos in Birmingham Public Library's opening parade
photograph
Birmingham Public Library Photographs Collection 1855 (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Birmingham Public Library (Ala.) (creator)
1984-09-15
Subjects
Library leads way in annual budget requests parade
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Nunnelley, Carol (creator)
1974-03-20
Subjects
Proposed library hits another snag
Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Kindred, Ingrid (creator)
1978-11-01
Subjects
Dominoes anyone
Newspaper Clipping
Includes black and white photograph by Edouard Bruchac.
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Bruchac, Edouard (contributor)
1983-07-02
Subjects
Opinions still differ on appropriate site for new library
Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Kindred, Ingrid (creator)
1978-11-02
Subjects
Seventh Avenue North site approved for new library
Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham Post-Herarld (publisher)
Hardy, Jeff (creator)
1980-10-29
Subjects
Fourth Floor Art Gallery, Birmingham Public Library
photograph
Black and white photograph (9 1/4" wide X 7 1/4") of Central Library at its opening, 1927. Includes paintings, busts, statues, chairs and benches. Photograph reproduced in Ingham's book, Art of the New South (p. 16)
Collection 10 -- Archives Department (source)
Tebbs--Knell, Inc. (publisher)
Tebbs--Knell, Inc. (creator)
Ingham, Vicki Leigh (contributor)
1927
Subjects
Looking up in the atrium
Newspaper Clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1984-02-29
Subjects
Constructing Central's atrium
photograph
Birmingham Public Library Photographs (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Birmingham Public Library (Ala.) (creator)
1984?
Subjects
Back door during construction of Central's east building
photograph
Birmingham Public Library Photographs (source)
1984 (publisher)
Subjects
Director George Stewart begins the construction
photograph
Birmingham Public Library Photographs (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Birmingham Public Library (Ala.) (creator)
1984?
Subjects
Building better libraries
journal article
[6] p. : ill.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Design Alabama (publisher)
Morris, Phillip (creator)
O'Hagan, John (contributor)
1988?
Subjects
Notice of bids construction of North Birmingham Branch Library
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post Herald (publisher)
1967-01-19
Subjects
Birmingham Public Library
photograph
Black and white photograph of Birmingham Public Library's west facade. New courthouse has been built on library's north side; 20th St., N. in front of library has been closed, but street sign remains on pole. 1930s
Birmingham News Photograph Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Birmingham News (creator)
1930
Subjects
Quarterly newsletter of The Birmingham Public Library system
journal article
4 p. : ill.
Birmingham Public Library (publisher)
1979
Subjects
Birmingham Public Library detail of Children's Room
journal
Page 43.
Southern History Magazines (source)
Southern Architect and Building News (publisher)
1928-01
Subjects
Birmingham Public Library's main reading room
journal
Page 45.
Southern History Magazines (source)
Southern Architect and Building News (publisher)
1928-01
Subjects
Puppets march down the street during Birmingham Public Library's opening day parade
photograph
Birmingham Public Library Photographs Collection 1855 (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Birmingham Public Library (Ala.) (creator)
1984-09-15
Subjects
Birmingham Public Library Traveling Branch
photograph
Black and white photograph of the library's bookmobile with a line of children waiting to get books.
General Photographs Collection 1556. Archives Department. (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
n.d.
Subjects
Birmingham's new library
Newspaper Clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1982-03-18
Subjects
Walker will head board
Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
1963-01-11
Subjects
Book land
Newspaper Clipping
Includes black and white photographs.
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
Hodges, Sam (creator)
1984-08-31
Subjects
Library uses hi-tech to peg overdue books
Newspaper Clipping
Includes black and white photograph by Jerry Ayres.
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Brown, Carol (creator)
Ayres, Jerry (contributor)
1985-07-08
Subjects
Books leaving, fond memories locked in as library doors shut
Newspaper Clipping
Includes color photo by Ed Jones.
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Doulin, Tim (creator)
Jones, Ed (contributor)
1984-08-20
Subjects
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