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  Postcard from James in Chicago, IL to his mother, 1941-11-11

  Letter from James in Chicago, IL to his mother.
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  Letter from James in Chicago, IL to his father, 1941-11-11

  Letter from James in Chicago, IL to his father.
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  Letter from Maxine in Phoenix, AZ, to James' parents, 1942-12-02

  Letter from Maxine in Phoenix, AZ, to James' parents
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  Letter from Maxine in Los Angeles, CA, to James' parents, 1942-12-12

  Letter from Maxine in Los Angeles, CA, to James' parents.
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  Letter from Maxine in Los Angeles, CA, to James' parents, 1942-12-20

  Letter from Maxine in Los Angeles, CA, to James' parents.
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  Letter from Maxine in Los Angeles, CA, to James' parents, 1942-12-27

  Letter from Maxine in Los Angeles, CA, to James' parents.
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  Letter from Maxine in Los Angeles, CA, to James' parents, 1943-01-18

  Letter from Maxine in Los Angeles, CA, to James' parents.
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  Letter from Maxine in Glendale, CA, to James' parents, 1943-02-14

  Letter from Maxine in Glendale, CA, to James' parents.
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  Agreement Between the Women's Club and the Board of Education in Hastings

  Copy of the agreement between the Women's Club and the Board of Education in Hastings to place the Women's Club book collection in the new high school for both school and public use. Unfortunately the original signed agreement cannot be located.
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  Hastings Public Library Celebrates 125 Years Newspaper Article

  Newspaper article celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Hastings Public Library.
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  Hastings City Council Approves Purchase of Post Office for New Library - Part 2

  Newspaper notice that on November 25, 1963, the City Council approved purchase and use of the old post office for a new public library
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  Hastings City Council Approves Purchase of Post Office for New Library - Part 1

  Newspaper notice that on November 25, 1963, the City Council approved purchase and use of the old post office for a new public library.
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  Hastings City Council Creates the Hastings Public Library

  Newspaper notice of formal creation of the Hastings Public Library by issuance of an Ordinance by the City Council on December 23, 1963.
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  List of Hastings Public Library Directors

  List of Hastings Public Library Directors from 1918 through 2022.
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  A Brief History of the Women's Club Library

  Summary of the Women's Club of Hastings' formation of and involvement with and management of a library from 1896 through the mid 1990's.
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  Letter from State Librarian Genevieve Casey to Mrs. Richard Groos

  Letter from State Librarian Genevieve Casey to Mrs. Richard Groos supporting the Hastings Library Board's recommendation to acquire the post office for a new library location.
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  Handwritten Note from Mrs. Richard Groos to the Hastings City Mayor and City Council

  Handwritten note from Mrs. Richard Groos to the Hastings City Mayor and City Council accompanying a letter received from the Michigan State Librarian.
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  Letter from Head Librarian Helene Fairchild to Hastings City Parents

  Letter from librarian Helene Fairchild to Hastings city parents encouraging them to use and encourage their children to use the library.
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  Letter from the Hastings Public Library Board to the City Mayor

  Letter from the Hastings Public Library Board to the City Mayor recommending purchase of the post office for a new library building.
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  1906 Catalog of the Women's Club Library

  Small pamphlet printed in 1906 listing all holdings of the Women's Club of Hastings, MI.