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1. Circulation desk, Main Library (2)

Circulation desk, Main Library (2)
Date:
1950-1959
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Circulation Desk area. Charleston Free Library. All of following are here: Charging desk - books checked in, checked out, * shelves (fine editions collection), R collection (South Carolina collection), microfilm machine, work table, 2 book trucks for books, stove, registration files, registration desk, files for book cards. Circulation desk. 94 Rutledge Avenue. Rachel M. Raisin checking books out for borrowers."

2. Librarians in garden, Main Library (2)

Librarians in garden, Main Library (2)
Date:
1948-05-15
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Seven women standing in garden in front of library. Emily Sanders at far right. Caption on front: "May 15, '48. Sluesing, Raisin, James, Fogarty, Harleston, Wooten, Sanders." Caption on back: "Sluesing, Geraty, Snyder, Wooten."

3. Librarians in garden, Main Library (1)

Librarians in garden, Main Library (1)
Date:
1948-05-15
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Four women standing in garden in front of library. Caption on front: "May 15, '48. Allen, Fogarty, Snyder, Mosimann." Caption on back: "Sluesing, Geraty, Snyder."

6. Book discussion at Dart Hall Branch Library, 1948

Book discussion at Dart Hall Branch Library, 1948
Date:
1948-11-18
Description:
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Caption on back: "Thursday night, Nov. 18, 1948. Book Week program at Dart Hall branch. Librarian, Mrs. Susan D. Butler, leading. Burke and Avery negro high school students at table. Books were Huggins' 'The Red Chair Waits' and Gatti 'Here is the Veld.' Book discussions held on the third Thursday of each month. This picture published in Negro newspaper 'The New Citizen.' Mrs. Susan Dart Butler is in charge of Negro library services in city of Charleston."

7. Dedication ceremony of the John L. Dart Branch Library

Dedication ceremony of the John L. Dart Branch Library
Date:
1968-12-12
Description:
John L. Dart Branch Library, 1067 King Street. Caption on back: "Mr. William C. Ehrhardt, Chairman, Capital Improvements Committee, County Council of Charleston County. Mrs. Girdler B. Fitch, President, Board of Trustees, Charleston County Library. Mrs. Anna Dart Bronseaux, daughter of the late Reverend John L. Dart. Mrs. William A. Dart, daughter-in-law of the late Rev. Dart at dedication exercises, John L. Dart Library. Dec. 12, 1968."

9. Summer reading closing exercises, Dart Hall Branch Library, 1953 (1)

Summer reading closing exercises, Dart Hall Branch Library, 1953 (1)
Date:
1953-08-04
Description:
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Stamped on front: "Charleston Negro File." Caption on back: "The Reverend Stephen B. Mackey, rector of Calvary Episcopal Church, awarding reading diplomas to three children at exercises held at Dart Hall Library, 19 Kracke St., on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, 1953. 80 children from Shaw Center Library, Dart Hall Library, and the book truck were awarded diplomas, each having read and reported on at least 10 books in the six weeks of the summer program. The reading game is an annual affair sponsored by the Charleston Free Library. The Reverend Mackey also made an address. The children pictured are, left to right: Patricia Robinson, daughter of Mrs. Victoria Robinson, [...], Patricia Gordon, daughter of Mrs. Janie Gordon [...], and Bernard Powers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Powers, [...]."

10. Summer reading closing exercises, Dart Hall Branch Library, 1953 (2)

Summer reading closing exercises, Dart Hall Branch Library, 1953 (2)
Date:
1953
Description:
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Children and staff gathered for closing of summer reading games. Standing amongst the staff in the back of the room are Susan Dart Butler, Janie M. Smith, Emily C. Sanders, and Mae Holloway Purcell. Caption on back: "Dart Hall branch reading game "graduation" exercises. Charleston County Library, S.C. 1953."

13. Book discussion at Main Library, 1949

Book discussion at Main Library, 1949
Date:
1949-12
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Dec. 1949. Public Books discussion, Main building. Monthly public books discussions of current and controversial books."

14. Story hour outside, Main Library (9)

Story hour outside, Main Library (9)
Date:
1943-12
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. View of children sitting in the yard with adults. Seated in front of children is Janie M. Smith.

16. Staff work room, Main Library

Staff work room, Main Library
Date:
1950-1959
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Magazines, mimeograph machine, books to be labelled, etc. Charleston Free Library."

17. Stairwell of Main Library

Stairwell of Main Library
Date:
1935-1939
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Interior view showing magazine racks and stairwell. Caption on back: "1930s."

18. Page 71, Card 3

Page 71, Card 3
Date:
1900
Description:
Postcard. General Greeting theme - illustration of flowers (violets) with vignette of river scene. Mailed from Hartsville, South Carolina.

19. Page 71, Card 1

Page 71, Card 1
Date:
1900
Description:
Postcard. Christmas commemorative - illustration of cat sitting in front of fireplace with holly. Mailed from Watha, North Carolina.

20. Page 20, Card 4

Page 20, Card 4
Date:
1908-04-15
Description:
Postcard. Easter commemorative - illustration of chicks and a kitten in a basket with shamrocks. Mailed from Richmond, Virginia.

21. Page 50, Card 3

Page 50, Card 3
Date:
1900
Description:
Postcard. General Greeting theme - photo illustration of seasick couple on ship. No postmark.

22. Page 52, Card 2

Page 52, Card 2
Date:
1907-05-24
Description:
Postcard. General Greeting theme - photo illustration of three women in beachwear. Mailed from Watha, North Carolina.

23. Page 43, Card 3

Page 43, Card 3
Date:
1900
Description:
Postcard. General Greeting theme - photo illustration of a basket full of puppies. No postmark.

24. Page 43, Card 2

Page 43, Card 2
Date:
1900
Description:
Postcard. General Greeting theme - photo illustration of puppies sleeping in a chair. No postmark.

25. Page 13, Card 2

Page 13, Card 2
Date:
1910-02-21
Description:
Postcard. Washington's birthday commemorative - illustration of George Washington. Mailed from Washington, D. C.

26. Page 11, Card 2

Page 11, Card 2
Date:
1906-02-12
Description:
Postcard. Friendship theme - illustration of two children holding a puppy. Mailed from Charleston, South Carolina.

27. Page 61, Card 3

Page 61, Card 3
Date:
1909-03-31
Description:
Photo postcard. Portrait of actress Maude Adams dressed as Peter Pan. Mailed from Savannah, Georgia.

28. Page 42, Card 2

Page 42, Card 2
Date:
1908-09-21
Description:
Photo postcard. Portrait of woman. Mailed from Parksley, Virginia.

29. Page 61, Card 2

Page 61, Card 2
Date:
1906-12-23
Description:
Photo postcard. Portrait of actress Olga Nethersole. Mailed from New Orleans, Louisiana.

30. Page 59, Card 4

Page 59, Card 4
Date:
1900
Description:
Postcard. General Greeting theme - photo illustration of fire in San Francisco, California. No postmark.

31. Page 42, Card 4

Page 42, Card 4
Date:
1907-11-10
Description:
Postcard. General Greeting theme - illustration of dog and rabbit. Mailed from Watha, North Carolina.

32. Page 43, Card 1

Page 43, Card 1
Date:
1907-11-21
Description:
Postcard. General Greeting theme - illustration of three puppies. Mailed from Columbus, Ohio.

33. Page 60, Card 2

Page 60, Card 2
Date:
1900
Description:
Photo postcard. Studio image of woman in costume. No postmark.

34. Book discussion at Cooper River Memorial Library

Book discussion at Cooper River Memorial Library
Description:
Cooper River Memorial Library, 3503 Rivers Avenue. Caption on back: "Great Books group, Monday night group, Cooper River Memorial library branch Charleston (S.C.) County Free Library."

39. Book discussion at Main Library, 1950s

Book discussion at Main Library, 1950s
Date:
1950-1959
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Left to right: Miss Clair Goldberg, Miss Nancy McBride, Miss Ruth Williams, Lt. Russell Goodacre, Miss Louise R. Perry, Mr. J. Kinloch Rivers, Mrs. Stephen L. Stulman, Mrs. DuBose Blakeney (in dark dress, making gestures), Mrs. Mary Dipon Long, Mr. William A. Pease, Jr. (in foreground), Mr. Harold Wade (top of head showing). Tuesday night Great Books group. Charleston Free Library. Main building. "

40. Interior view, St Andrews Homes Branch Library

Interior view, St Andrews Homes Branch Library
Date:
1956-04-02
Description:
St. Andrews Homes Branch Library, West Ashley. Caption on back: "Apr. 2 1956. l. to r. Mrs. John Evans Byrd, Mr. Byrd, and Martha Byrd, seated, checks out books for her parents and brother, John Evans Byrd, Jr., at the St. Andrew's Homes branch of the County Library, Charleston, South Carolina. Martha is so interested in books she volunteers her time every Thursday from 3 to 6 o'clock, when the branch library is open, to help Mrs. Pauls (left) of the county library staff, by shelving and checking out books. Byrd family."

41. Exterior view, John L. Dart Branch Library (2)

Exterior view, John L. Dart Branch Library (2)
Date:
1969-08
Description:
John L. Dart Branch Library, 1067 King Street. Exterior view. Caption on back: "John L. Dart branch, 1067 King St. dedicated Dec. 12, 1968. Replaces Dart Hall library. Aug. 1969. Exterior John Dart Branch."

43. Exterior view, Main Library (4)

Exterior view, Main Library (4)
Date:
1960-1969
Description:
Main Library, 404 King Street. Caption on back: "Main library building, the hub of the library system. Taken from King St. side showing King St. and Marion Square sides. 404 King St. on Marion Square. An old photograph."

46. Summer reading closing exercises, Dart Hall Branch Library, 1943 (8)

Summer reading closing exercises, Dart Hall Branch Library, 1943 (8)
Date:
1943-08
Description:
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Children, staff, and speakers at the closing exercises of the children's department summer games at Dart Hall. Included in image are Susan Dart Butler, Janie M. Smith, John Bennett, and Mary V. McBee.

48. Dedication ceremony, Cooper River Memorial Library

Dedication ceremony, Cooper River Memorial Library
Date:
1949-01-23
Description:
Cooper River Memorial Library, 3503 Rivers Avenue, dedication ceremony. Caption on back: "Miss Mary V. McBee. President of Charleston County Library and Head of Ashley Hall. Giving an address of thanks for the new library."

49. Exhibit inside Main Libray

Exhibit inside Main Libray
Date:
1950
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Home and Sport shows. Fall 1950. Library exhibit."

50. Children in garden, Main Library (1)

Children in garden, Main Library (1)
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Group of children sitting and standing around a small pond in the garden of the library. Caption on back: "From Miss Janie Smith. Charleston Free Library. Charleston, South Carolina."

53. Summer reading closing exercises, Dart Hall Branch Library, 1952 (1)

Summer reading closing exercises, Dart Hall Branch Library, 1952 (1)
Date:
1952-08-01
Description:
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Caption on back: "The Reverend John T. Enwright awarding diplomas to three children at closing exercises of summer reading program at Dart Hall Library, on Friday morning, August 1, 1952. The boy is from Rosemont, outside the city; one girl is a reader from Dart Hall Library; the other from Shaw Center Library."

54. Bookmobile in front of Main Library (2)

Bookmobile in front of Main Library (2)
Date:
1948-10-23
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Exterior view showing bookmobile and staff. Caption on back: "Margaret Mosimann, Katina Corontzes, Emily Sanders. Oct. 23, 1948. Main Library."

55. Bookmobile in front of Main Library (1)

Bookmobile in front of Main Library (1)
Date:
1948-10-23
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Exterior view showing bookmobile and staff. Caption on back: "Margaret Mosimann, Katina Corontzes, Emily Sanders. Oct. 23, 1948."

56. Book discussion at Dart Hall Branch Library, 1952 (1)

Book discussion at Dart Hall Branch Library, 1952 (1)
Date:
1952-10-06
Description:
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Patrons and staff gathered for book discussion. Susan Dart Butler is seated to the far right. Caption on back: "Dart Hall Great Books group, Oct. 6, 1952. Rev. John T. Enwright and Mrs. E. B. Burroughs, leaders."

57. Book discussion at Dart Hall Branch Library, 1952 (2)

Book discussion at Dart Hall Branch Library, 1952 (2)
Date:
1952-10-06
Description:
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Patrons and staff gathered for book discussion. Susan Dart Butler seated at the front of the room to far right. Caption on back: "Great Books group Dart Hall Branch Charleston County Free Library S.C."

60. Bookmobile parked at Main Library

Bookmobile parked at Main Library
Date:
1948-05-17
Description:
Bookmobile. Caption on front: "Old book truck (turned in May 17, 1948)." Caption on back: "Snyder."

61. Garden, Main Library

Garden, Main Library
Date:
1943-09
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption: "Free Library garden. Sept. 1943."

63. Bookmobile parked in garage at Main Library

Bookmobile parked in garage at Main Library
Date:
1953-01
Description:
Bookmobile. Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Garage for smaller bookmobile. Also shelf and storage space for extension dept. Charleston Free Library. Jan. 1953. Miss Meta Hanson. Mrs. Karl H. Koopman."

64. Story hour outside, Main Library (1)

Story hour outside, Main Library (1)
Date:
1943-12
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Children's librarian Janie M. Smith seated with children on lawn. Caption: "Story hour. Library garden. Dec. 1943."

65. Bookmobile and staff (1)

Bookmobile and staff (1)
Date:
1948-05-14
Description:
Bookmobile, with library staff. Caption on front: "May 14, 1948. Corontzes, Koopman (at wheel), Wallace, Sanders, Rathe, Mills." Caption on back: "Snyder, Wallace."

66. Bookmobile and staff (2)

Bookmobile and staff (2)
Date:
1948-05-14
Description:
Bookmobile, with library staff. Caption on front: "Koopman (at wheel), Wallace, Sanders, Mills, Rathe, Corontzes." Caption on back: "Snyder, Wallace"

67. Emily Sanders and Mary McBee examime bookmobile

Emily Sanders and Mary McBee examime bookmobile
Description:
Bookmobile. Caption on back: "[…] and Miss Emily Sanders, […] Charleston Free Lib[…] (County Council inspected it […] same time.) Miss McBee instrumental […] getting library started […] Pres. of Civic Club at the [illegible]."

69. Page 61, Card 4

Page 61, Card 4
Date:
1900
Description:
Postcard. General Greeting theme - humorous illustration of dog and child. No postmark.

70. Page 67, Card 4

Page 67, Card 4
Date:
1909-12-25
Description:
Postcard. Christmas Commemorative - illustration of holly with decorative background. No postmark.

71. Page 62, Card 1

Page 62, Card 1
Date:
1907-06-07
Description:
Postcard. General Greeting theme - illustration of pond scene. Mailed from Watha, North Carolina.

72. Page 60, Card 1

Page 60, Card 1
Date:
1900
Description:
Postcard. General Greeting theme - humorous illustration of man and dog. No postmark.

73. Page 62, Card 3

Page 62, Card 3
Date:
1900
Description:
Postcard. General Greeting theme - illustration of woman. No postmark.

74. Exterior view, Main Library (3)

Exterior view, Main Library (3)
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Exterior view of building showing intersection of Rutledge Avenue and Montagu Street.

75. Page 70, Card 3

Page 70, Card 3
Date:
1908-11-18
Description:
Postcard. General Greeting theme - illustration trees and creek. Mailed from Watha, North Carolina.

76. Page 69, Card 3

Page 69, Card 3
Date:
1909-04-14
Description:
Postcard. Good Luck/ Best Wishes theme - illustrating of banner with flowers and swastika. Mailed from Charleston, South Carolina.

77. Page 70, Card 1

Page 70, Card 1
Date:
1909-12-22
Description:
Postcard. Christmas commemorative - Christmas poem with illustration of mistletoe and bells. Mailed from Savannah, Georgia.

78. Page 08, Card 3

Page 08, Card 3
Date:
1909-02-13
Description:
Postcard. Valentine commemorative - illustration of two birds surrounded by a ring of flowers. Mailed from Charleston, South Carolina.

79. Page 04, Card 1

Page 04, Card 1
Date:
1900
Description:
Postcard. New Year commemorative - illustration of cats personalized with glitter. No postmark.

80. Page 02, Card 3

Page 02, Card 3
Date:
1907-12-30
Description:
Postcard. New Year commemorative, 1908 - illustration of Asian children kissing. Mailed from New Orleans, Louisiana.

81. Circulation desk, Main Library (3)

Circulation desk, Main Library (3)
Date:
1967-08
Description:
Main Library, 404 King Street. Caption on back: "The busy circulation desk at the Main building also handles registration records and other central records for the library system. Aug. 1967."

85. Janitor's closet, Main Library

Janitor's closet, Main Library
Date:
1950-1959
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Interior view showing the janitor's closet, which was used to store newspapers and some gifts.

89. Reader on porch, Main Library

Reader on porch, Main Library
Date:
1943-09
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption: "Reader on porch of library. Sept. 1943."

92. Children's Room, Main Library (3)

Children's Room, Main Library (3)
Date:
1940-1949
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Children's room. 94 Rutledge. Sometime in the 40s."

95. Invocation, dedication ceremony, Cooper River Memorial Library

Invocation, dedication ceremony, Cooper River Memorial Library
Date:
1949-01-23
Description:
Cooper River Memorial Library, 3503 Rivers Avenue, dedication ceremony. Caption on back: "Memorial Lib. Rev. A. McKay Brabham, Jr. Pastor of North Chas. Methodist Church. Giving the invocation or opening prayer."

98. Bookmobile stopped in Riverland Terrace, James Island

Bookmobile stopped in Riverland Terrace, James Island
Date:
1967-08
Description:
Bookmobile stopped in neighborhood on James Island, serving children and adults. Caption on back: "A crowd soon gathers when the bookmobile stops in Riverland Terrace. Aug. 1967."

99. Members of Charleston County Council touring new bookmobile

Members of Charleston County Council touring new bookmobile
Date:
1960-01
Description:
Bookmobile. Caption on back: "County Council Members William C. Ehrhardt, vice chairman, Richard E. Seabrook, Jr., and J. Mitchell Graham, chairman, admire the new bookmobile with Miss E. Madeleine Mosimann, head of the county library's Extension Division. January, 1960."

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