Title[Ceremonies and presentations with Friends of the Library group]
SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CBPL 0841, CBPL 0842, CBPL 0843, CBPL 0844, CBPL 0845, CBPL 0839, CBPL 0838), some of which may also be described in this new record; Eight views of volunteers for the Brooklyn Public Library's Friends of the Library group at various award ceremonies and functions; 0838 (8 x 10 in.) shows two women standing at lectern in library receiving checks or certificates from Library Trustee Henry Davenport, Friends Chairperson Miss Righter, and Library Director Francis R. St. John; 0844 (10 x 8 in.) shows the two women in 0838 being presented with a certificate from Miss Righter; 0845 (8 x 10 in.) shows the same two woman posing against bookshelves with the certificates they have received; 0839 (8 x 10 in.) shows Library Director Milton J. Ferguson with open book standing before bookshelves with one older woman and two men in suits; 0842 (10 x 8 in.) shows overhead view of three women looking up at old, dusty volumes in library stacks; 0843 (8 x 10 in.) shows two older women in hats sitting at banquet table with older man in suit; 0840 (10 x 8 in.) shows two men in library shaking hands (inscription on verso: "Stanley Crane receiving full award of $100 from Msgr. FitzGibbon at Friends Annual Meeting"); 0841 (8 x 10 in.) shows man playing piano in library before three or four seated people in foreground (inscription on verso: "Friends of Library Annual Meeting. George Mead at piano.").
NoteTitle supplied by cataloger. 0714 and 0842 are identical. Date inscribed on verso of 0840 and 0841: April 22, 1958. Photographer's stamp ("Roy Pinney") on verso of 0839, 0842, and 0843; photographer's stamp ("The Hindles") on verso of 0838, 0844, and 0845.
SubjectBrooklyn Public Library ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Volunteer workers in libraries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Award presentations -- New York (State) -- New York
Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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