MSA SC 4062-5-1
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1909-1920
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Description
The primary topic of this file is the Friendly Library. Most of the correspondence concerns requests for books from both individuals and teachers. Some of the correspondence acknowledged receipt of books. Also included in the file are draft and final copies of 1919 Annual Report for the Library. This portion of the file includes a sheet on mental arithmetic for a scholastic contest as well as math problems made out by W.J. Halloway. There are essays on favorite books by Ellen P. Wharton and Julia Blaine. Miss Handy’s bank book from the Calvin B. Taylor Bank with cancelled checks is also in this file. Miss Handy received an invitation to join the American Forestry Association. Included in the file was a partially completed form for the Friendly Library from The Library Journal. Correspondents in this file include Mrs. Moses Purnell Handy, Mary L. Titcomb who was the Regional Director for the American Library Association, Elizabeth V. Dale, Mrs. M.A. Newell from the Maryland Public Library Commission, Mrs. George L. Richardson, May Gilliss, George R. Edeslen of The Macmillan Company, Mary E. Holloway, Walter S. Lewis from the Board of Publication and Sabbath School Work, Isabella M. Caldwell, James T. Parsons, Dorothy Shockley, M.L.S., Videtta Dennis, Mrs. Mary W. Duncan, Mrs. Rydie Bassler, Annie Cropper, Wm. Baumgarten & Co., and Miss Grace Hoppes. Names mentioned in the correspondence include Mr. Hood, Mr. Howard Jarman, Laura Walker, and the National Cathedral School for Boys.
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MSA SC 4062-5-2
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1918-1921
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Description
This file is a continuation of the first and the primary topic continues to be the Friendly Library. There are descriptive cards on newly published books and book catalogs from Macmillan Company. File also includes a draft for the 1919 Annual Report addressed to Mrs. Newell of the Maryland Public Library Commission as well as a newspaper clipping of the Library’s Annual Report for 1918. There is a letter from Orlando Harrison exploring phone service for the area. On the reverse of the letter is a map of roads and railroads that can be used to reach Berlin, Maryland. There is material on the “15 Clubs” from Dorothy G. Croker with the American Committee for Relief in the Near East. Included in the file is a pamphlet on “Baltimore School of Religious Education Season of 1918” as well as one on “Proposed Activities of the A.L.A." Correspondents in the file include Mary L. White, Anne Grey, Lottie F. Holston, Minnie Warren, Miss Julia M. Gilliss, Mrs. E.J. Reid, Mary B. Pusey, Florence B. Crouse, Mrs. A. L. Gregory, George B. Utley, S.L. Nason of the Umatilla County Library in Pendleton, Oregon, Katherine Pilchard, W.M. Armstrong, Mary Halden, Mrs. G. L. Barnes, Mrs. George T. Richardson, Carrie A. Hill, Nellie C. Chissinger of the Washington County Free Library in Hagerstown, Maryland, G. H. Ethridge, Margaretta E. Purnell, Miss Elva M. Donaway, E.W. McMaster, Nell Bristol, Anna Ryan, and Pauline N. Murray. Some names mentioned in the correspondence include Capt. J.R. Gould, Mr. G. L. Nicolson, M.E. Smithwith, Francis R. Buck, Franklin Upshur, Mrs. Mary Duncan, Remson’s Church, and Ayer's store.
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MSA SC 4062-5-3
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1917-1919
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Description
The focus of this file is the War Libraries. There are two newspaper clippings on campaigns in Chicago and Maryland to support the national campaign to provide libraries to the troops. Included in the file is a pamphlet from the American Library Association explaining how to prepare books for service in war libraries. In addition there are transmittal letters for publicity material and other bulletins available through the government. Information on “The Booklist,” a buying aid for librarians is also in the file.
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MSA SC 4062-5-4
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1919-1920
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Letters in this file are primarily from students and teachers. Most of the exchanges concern the return books and acquiring new selections. While at the State Normal School in Towson, Mary Warren sent Miss Handy a request for information on the History of Berlin. Mr. Jno. L. Baker returned his books and let Miss Handy know that she could bring her male guests to visit. An unidentified child sent a letter to Miss Handy a letter requesting that she leave their books with Mr. John Farlows. Other correspondents include Laura A. Walker, Lillian Birch, Ella Massey, Mary F. Bailey, Louise Parker, Pearl Boston, Harriet Bethands, Eva E. Dale, Roberta Gordy, Emma Griffin, Lena & Mabel Boggs, and Viola Richardson.
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MSA SC 4062-5-5
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1913-1920
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00/66/06/18
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Correspondence in this file centers on the shipment of books and magazines to Miss Handy for the Friendly Library. William N. Buck was a prolific donor. Other donors were Eleanor Linton, Nellie S. Mitchell, Miss Annie Moore Bowen, Helen M.F. Arudl, Wm. L. A. Broward, Anne Grey, and Mrs. G. L. Nicolson. Additional correspondents include Mary E. Thomas, Marie J. Mettke, and E.Y. Fillebrowre of the Church Periodical Club. In Mary Guthrie Harris’ letter she mentioned a possibile family realatioship through Ester or Elizabeth Hand and George Dashiell. Ethel M. Colson made suggestions on books with a patriotic bent.
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MSA SC 4062-5-6
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1915-1918
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Description
This file contains a variety of correspondence relating to the Friendly Library. Mary Holden operated a station for the library and her correspondence relates to the management of her station. In addition, there are letters from Mamie Coffin and Mrs. Sarah E. Harris requesting books. The file also contains correspondence from Bernard C. Steiner, Librarian for the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Mary E. Medwedeff, and the Department of Agriculture concerning posters, leaflets, and pamphlets.
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MSA SC 4062-5-7
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1911-1919
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The topic for this file appears the circulation of Friendly Library books in Girdletree, Maryland and Greenbackville, Virginia. The correspondence from Joel R. Gordy seems to indicate that the Friendly Library supplied the Green Run Life-Saving Station with books. Correspondents include K. Barnes, Virginia Moore, M.H. Gibb Sharpley, and Mrs. J. E. Shockley.
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MSA SC 4062-5-8
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1916-1918
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In this file, the correspondence from Mary E. Warren, a teacher in Ironshire, wass keeping Miss Handy up-to-date with the disposition of books in her care. There are also several pieces of correspondence from Annie P. Quillen. Her letters provide a window on how the books circulated. Names mentioned in the letters include Mr. Ayers’ store, Miss Warren, Mrs. James Grey, and Mrs. Alvin Townsend.
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MSA SC 4062-5-9
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1918
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Description
This file contains a booklist from the American Book Company as well as a couple of pieces of promotional literature on newly published books. There is a flyer from the United States Public Health Service on “The Need for Sex Education” with a list of age- and gender-appropriate books on the reverse. There is also a letter from Mary Warren concerning books on loan from Friendly Library to the Liberty-town School.
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MSA SC 4062-5-10
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1910-1920
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Letters in this file are from Charlotte Newell, Mary P. Farr, and Bernard C. Steiner of the Maryland Public Library Commission. Charlotte Newell also representrd the Literature and Library Extension of the Maryland State Federation of Women’s Clubs. Even though the letters are primarily concerned with library business, they also include some personal information. Most of the letters concern library conferences and round tables, requests for reports, as well as making arrangements for visits. There are also letters of congratulations to Miss Handy for her work with the Friendly Library as well as letters of response to questions and recommendations. The file includes pictures of a white house with shelves of books and a young man reading. Other correspondents in the file include Emma W.H. Scott and H. Louise C. Buchner. There are shipping invoices from The Baltimore Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Co. for book shipments. Included in the file is a flyer for the Department of Literature’s Outline of Work for Library Extension.
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MSA SC 4062-5-11
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1913-1920
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Letters in this file deal primarily with the circulation of books in Newark, Maryland. Almost all of the correspondents ran stations for the Friendly Library and the letters kept Miss Handy abreast of the movement of books as well as missing and mislaid books. Some of the letters included requests for specific books or genres. One letter lists the patron and their requests. Many of the letters discussed circulation problems such as transportation or lack of time on the part of the volunteers. Other letters discussed Sunday school training as well. In one of her letters, Mrs. Geo. T. Richardson mentioned two newcomers to the area: Mrs. John Mumford and Mrs. Walter Dennis. Miss Elsie K. Donaway requested a library for her school, Queponco. Other correspondents include Wilber M. Smith, Rose Wilson, Bessie Townsend, Virginia D. Melvin, Mary E. Holloway, and May Richardson.
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MSA SC 4062-5-12
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1916-1919
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Most of the letters in this file seem to pertain to circulation of books in the local schools. Some of the schools mentioned included Crossroads, Queponco, Nine Pin Branch, and Pocomoke High School. In addition there is a letter from Mary B. Pusey at the Board of Education of Worcester County letting Miss Handy know that the board has appropriated money for traveling library cases as well as giving Miss Handy the title of “Public School Librarian.” Other names mentioned in the correspondence include Miss Pauline East, Mr. E.W. McMaster, Katherine D. Huler, Miss Burbage, Mrs. Lewis, Bessie Gordy, Elsie Donaway, Wilsie Whittington, Mary A. Wilbus, and Ida Belle Wilson. Other correspondents include Mrs. Ina J. N. Perkins at the Council of National Defense and Bernard C. Steiner at Enoch Pratt Free Library. In addition Mrs. W. G. Henderson of Biloxi, Mississippi and Mary A. Fleuer of Rockville, Maryland also contacted Miss Handy on the recommendation of Miss Titcomb of Hagerstown about setting up a library similar to the Friendly Library.
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MSA SC 4062-5-13
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1916
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Description
There are only two pieces in this file: a letter addressed to Miss Margaret D. Morris from The Country Gentleman, thanking her for bringing the Friendly Library to their attention as well as a short history of the Friendly Library.
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MSA SC 4062-5-14
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1915-1919
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Description
Much of the correspondence in this file deals with the circulation of books and the establishment of stations to facilitate the circulation of books. One the more frequent correspondents in this file is May Gilliss, a teacher. Other teachers who corresponded with Miss Handy include Mrs. Ena Brittingham and Nellie Collins. Mr. Oscar M. Purnell of Snow Hill also established a station. There is also several typewritten book lists for the Friendly Library as well as a couple of handwritten lists of numbered books. Other correspondents in the file include Eda Cropper, L. D. Collins, Emily Upshur Whaley, Lola Brown, Marie A. Tilghman, and T.J. Taylor, as well as Lena and Mabel Boggs. Annie Cropper was a frequent correspondent.
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MSA SC 4062-5-15
NO RESTRICTIONS
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1916-1919
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Description
The primary correspondent in this file was Edith Pruitt. Much of the correspondence centered on the exchange of books. Often the letter indicated that all the books were being returned with the exception of those that were lost or beyond reach because the family had moved away. Attached to a couple of notes are requests for specific books at various grade levels. There is one postcard from May Gilliss requesting Miss Handy select books suitable for the first four primary grades and leave them with Miss Ruth Willett.
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