https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/40/HPL_125th_Text0058.pdf 72c59c989877020c629edfd2fdade6eb PDF Text Text This Agreement made and entered into this_ _day of May 1917> by and between the Hasings Women’s Club, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan and having its principle office and place of business in the city of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, party of the first part, and the Board of Education of the School District of the city of Hastings, a “corporation organized and existing under the general school law of the state of Michigan, party of the second part witnesseth as follows. Whereas, the said party of the first part has established, owns and maintains a library in the city of Hastings for the use of its members and others, and is desirous of placing, the books, pafnphlets, and periodicals belonging to it and other property constituting said "library in the public school buildings of the city of Hastings, and of consolidating the same with the library of the public schools of the city of Hastings, and of maintaining the said consolidated library in the new high-school building in said city, now in process of erection and whereas the parties hereto are mutually desirous of entering into an agreement between themselves for the care of the books, maintenance, insurance, protection, up-keep and replacement of the same and the use thereof by the teachers and students of the said public' schools and other persons under such terms and conditions, rules and regulations as shall here-after be agreed upon and established. Now therefore, in consideration of the respective rights and interests of the parties hereto in the establishment and maintenance of such consolidated public library, it is agreed as follows: I �(1) The said' Hastings Woman’s Club, a corporation as aforesaid, party of the first part agrees to and does hereby assign, transfer, set over and deliver to the Board of Education of the school district of the city of Hastings, all of their library, books, pamphlets, periodicals and magazines belonging thereto or used in connection therewith, and specifically mentioned and described in the inventory and schedule annexed hereto and marked Exhibit "A”, in trust nevertheless upon the following conditions and for the uses and purposes hereinafter stated that is to say: (a) The Board of Education of the school district of the city of Hastings, agrees.to accept all of said property above mentioned and described in the schedule exhibit "A". above referred to and to remove the same at their own cost and expense and to install the same in the new high school building in the city of Hastings, Michigan in connection with the library, maintained by the public schools of said city. (b) The said Board of Education also agreeb to keep and maintain said library and the books, pamphlets and periodicals therein in as good a condition as when taken except for ordinary wear. It agrees to pay any and all expenses of rebinding, of cataloguing and housing the same. To replace any and all books that may be lost or destroyed, to keep the same accessible to students and teachers, and the general public under such rules and regulations as may be agreed upon and established by the library board or commission hereby agreed to be created. (c) To keep all of said books and property mentioned and described in exhibit "A”. and any renewals thereof or substitutions therefor belonging to the said party of the first part insured against loss or damage by fire in amount and in insurers satisfactory to the said Hastings Woman’s Club. �party of the first part with loss if any payable to the said Hastings Woman’s Club in accordance with their title and ownership therein. (d) It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that if said Board of Education of the school district of the city of Hastings, partjr of the second part neglects, fails, or refuses at any time to carry out the terms and conditions of this agreement, then and from thenceforth it shall and may be lawful for the said Hastings Womenfe* Club, their representatives or assigns or any person lawfully designated,by it or them to enter any place* or places where said property mentioned and described in schedule A. annexed hereto or any renewals thereof or substitution therefor or any part of it, is stored or kept and to repossess itself of the same or any part of it and to remove the same or any part of it or any additions substitutions therefor to any place it may deem advisable without opposition by the said Board of Education or its successors or assigns. It being expressly understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that the title in said property mentioned and described in schedule A. annexed hereto and any renewals thereof or substitutions therefor shall belong to and remain the property of the said Hastings Womens’ Club, party of the first part. (e) It is further mutually understood and agreed^ that in consideration of the fact that the Common Council of the city of Hastings in June 1917 decided to bear the expense of librarian service to the extent of at least one thousand dollars ($1000.00) annually; that the Womens’ Club voted their books and their annual active dues and that the Board of Education agreed.-to furnish suitable quarters, permit the use of the school library and make an annual appropriation of $200.00, that the general control of this library be left in the hands of a commission consisting of the Mayor of the city, the President of the Hastings Women's Club and the Superintendent of City Schools or persons appointed �(f) It is further understood that the said library commission when so- appointed shall hire a librarian, shall have the general charge and supervision of all of the books, library and property mentioned and described, in sbhedule "A", and that they shall make and establish such reasonable by-laws, rules and regulations as in their judgment shall be nesessary, proper and expedient for the maintenance of said library for the control of the use of the books of the same and for such other purposes as in their judgment shall be necessary and expedient for the proper maintenance of the same. (g) It is further mutually understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto, that in consideration of the said Hastings Women's Club part/of the first part, turning over to the said Board of Education, party of the second part, upon the terms and conditions hereinbefore specified, the property mentioned and described in schedule A. and that the said Board of Education will house same, will keep and maintain all of the books as in good condition as when taken, pay the expense of rebinding and cataloguing, housing, caring for and maintaining the same, will replace any books lost or destroyed, will keep the same insured with loss if any payable to the said Hastings Women's Club, and that it will in addition thereto consolidate said library with that, of the. school district of the city of Hastings, and that the library owned by said school district of the city of Hastings, shall be open to the same persons and used in the same way and made applicable to the general public in the same manner and shall be controlled by said library commission under the same rules and regulations as that herein provided in relation to the library of the Hastings Women's Club. In consideration whereof the Hastings Women's » Club has caused this instrument to be executed by its president and secretary pursuant to a resolution duly passed at a regular meeting thereoif and the Board of Education has caused there presents to be executed by its �president and secretary, in pursuance of a resolution duly passed by said Board of Education. HASTINGS WOMEN’S CLUB. By. By. President. Secretary. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN. By. By. President. Secretary. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agreement Between the Women's Club and the Board of Education in Hastings Subject The topic of the resource Contracts Description An account of the resource 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. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Business letters Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource unknown