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Interesting original documents depicting the development of a fledgling library.
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Treasurer appointment letter.
City Manager Sims Ely ruled all aspects of life in Boulder City. This 1940 letter informs the library of his appointment of a new Treasurer to the board. He sends his communication of the appointment to the woman, Mrs. Anna Wyatt through her husband.…
Boulder City Library District Budget 1944-1945 year.
A typed budget for the Boulder City Library District for the 1944-1945 year. Note the beginning balance of $817.51. This is better than in had been in the past for the library. The information about the Tax Levy appears here and points to the fact…
Governing Regulations.
This three page City Order outlines the regulations for the operation of the "Boulder City School Library." Since the base collection was given to the community by the "Librarian of Congress" the base material was considered federal property. It was…
Accepting donations.
Here are two examples of gifts received by the developing library for the purchase of new books.
Financial Report for the Boulder City Library year of 1940.
High finance in the year of 1940 shows a balance of $62.70 at the year's end. A reported "party" brought in some funding but the library still had expenses such as shelf rental and a typewriter to pay for.
Magazine subscriptions, 1944
In 1944, for the first time in the history of the library, 33 subscriptions were paid for by the library rather than depending solely upon donations.
The day the largest board on record was appointed to help the Boulder City Library expand.
This is the three page handwritten meeting report made by newly appointed La V La Hayward documenting the infamous 1938 meeting. Sims Ely appointed Mrs. Dodge to be Chairman, Mrs. Harris to be Financial Chariman, Mrs. Hayward to be Secretary, and all…
Overdue notice
A handwritten notice requesting return of a library book. Conditions for a fine are to be personally discussed with the librarian Maxine Trimble.
Copy of a drafted letter to the Boulder City Schools from Librarian Miss Wyman in 1955
A reminder letter was sent in August of 1955 from Miss Wyman the sole employee of the Boulder City Library to the Principle of the Boulder City Schools requesting that the conditions at the library be reviewed with the students and faculty as the new…
Typewriter rental agreement
A typewritten contract between the Boulder City Library and Zella E. Burt for a monthly fee of $5.00 for the use of her personal typewriter.