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."
John L. Dart Branch Library, 1067 King Street. Interior view showing furniture and shelving. Caption on back: "Taken by Royal Metal. Feb. 69. Charleston Office Supply."
John L. Dart Branch Library, 1067 King Street. Interior view showing furniture and shelving. Caption on back: "Taken by Royal Metal. Feb. 1969. Chas. Office Supply."
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."
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."
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."
West Ashley Branch Library, 45 Windermere Boulevard. Interior view of staff and patrons using facility. Caption on back: "West Ashley Branch, 1967. Elizabeth H. Allen, Librarian at circulation desk. Used in County's annual report, 1967."
John L. Dart Branch Library, 1067 King Street. Architect's rendering of new building, created by D. C. Liollio. Caption on back: "A new building for an old branch. To be located at 1067 King St., this $171,800.00 building, 6500 sq. ft. in size, will replace the Dart Hall branch library. 1967."
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."
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."
Main Library, 404 King Street. Caption on back: "Under the supervision of department head Miss Elizabeth Woogart[…] the technical processes department uses time-saving machin[…] and work simplification methods for the processing of book[...] the library system. Technical Processing Dept."
Main Library, 404 King Street. Caption on back: "Looking down from second floor into S. C. Room, and into general reading area showing record-listening tables. Charleston County Library, 404 King St. on Marion Square, Charleston, S.C. New main building opened for service 28 Nov. 1960."
Main Library, 404 King Street. Caption on back: "Childrens room stacks (John Bennett Room) (does not show mural, little children's reading tables, or story-hour alcove)."
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Planning the summer Vacation-in-Ideas discussion series at the Charleston County Free Library to begin Tuesday night, May 21, 1957, are, left to right, Mrs. Marion P. Lelong, […], Dr. Leon S. Kind, […], Mrs. Thomas N. Blockwick, [...], and William A. Pease, Jr., [...]."
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Part of the group of about 100 Cub Scouts and their den mothers who attended the regular story hour. Wednesday, Apr. 3, 1957, to hear Miss Janie Smith review 'Swiss Family Robinson.'"
Village Branch Library, 430 Whilden Street, Mt. Pleasant. Caption on back: "Some of the 22 who completed the reading game at the Mt. Pleasant branch library shown at closing exercises Aug. 27, '57. Charleston S.C. County Library. Mt. Pleasant."
Sullivan's Island Branch Library. Caption on back: "Some of the 13 'graduates' and their friends at the closing exercises of the County library's summer reading game at the Sullivan's Island branch library, Charleston, S.C. Aug. 27, '57. Charleston County Library."
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Children and staff gathered, presumably for closing of summer reading games. Standing amongst the staff in back are Susan Dart Butler and Emily Sanders.
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."
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Apr. 2 1956. Looking east, readers in library's children's room. The Lee Fugiels of Wadmalaw Island gather in the children's room of the Charleston (S.C.) County Library during one of their regular weekly visits. They are (l. to r.) Emily, Lucy, Mr. Fugiel, Kathy, Mrs. Fugiel, and Frederick. Lucy is a seventh grader at the Wadmalaw Island School and serves as its bookmobile librarian. On the day before the bookmobile is due for its monthly visit, she reminds her school mates to bring their books to school next day. Mr. Fugiel uses the library for reference on every subject from ancient history to 'how-to-do' it books. Mrs. Fugiel, another faithful library patron, often takes a turn leading the Great Books discussion at the Cooper River Memorial Library group."
Caption on back: "Three of the 132 children who played the summer reading game conducted at the main building of the Charleston County Free Library conducted by Miss Janie M. Smith, director of children's work, receiving 'reading diplomas' from Colonel James G. Harrison, of the English dept. of The Citadel. From left to right: Colonel Harrison, Judith Ann Muller [...]; Morgan Hewitt, Jr., [...]; and Janice Roumillat [...]"
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Children and staff gathered, presumably for closing of summer reading program. Standing amongst the staff in back are Emily Sanders and Susan Dart Butler.
Cooper River Memorial Library, 3503 Rivers Avenue. Children, parents, and staff gathered on lawn for closing exercises of summer reading games. Edward P. Blanton seated at back. Caption on back: "E.P.B. 1956."
Cooper River Memorial Library, 3503 Rivers Avenue. Edward P. Blanton awarding reading certificates to children at closing exercises of summer reading games.
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Children and staff gathered for closing of summer reading program. Standing amongst the staff in the back are Emily Sanders and Susan Dart Butler, far right. Caption on back: "92 children, Dart and Shaw. July 29, 1955. 11 a.m."
Caption on back: "Aug. 1, '55. Main bldg. held at Ashley Hall. Summer reading game "graduation" exercises for Main building. Charleston County Library, S.C. Aug. 1955."
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Staff and guest presenting certificates to children at close of summer reading program. Caption on back: "July 29, 1955. Dart Hall. 11 a.m. Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Washington, Mr. Taylor."
Cooper River Memorial Library, 3503 Rivers Avenue. Edward P. Blanton awarding reading certificates to children. Caption on back: "July 22, 1955, Cooper River Memorial library exercises. Edward P. Blanton - another photo to come!"
Village Branch Library, 430 Whilden Street, Mt. Pleasant. Staff presenting child with summer reading certificate. Caption on back: "From left to right: Mrs. Julien T. Melchers, Mrs. Virginia D. Chasteen, Miss Cathy Dodds."
Village Branch Library, 430 Whilden Street, Mt. Pleasant. Caption on back: "1954. Thursday, July 12. Reading game exercises Mt. Pleasant Lib. (Sullivan's Is., Isle of Palms, and Mt. Pleasant)."
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Children and staff gathered for closing of summer reading program. Standing amongst the staff in the back are Emily C. Sanders, Janie M. Smith, Mae Holloway Purcell, and Susan Dart Butler.
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "May 1954 Post. Story hour. Janie M. Smith, children's librarian. Frances Blakeney, assistant. 94 Rutledge Avenue garden. May, 1954."
Cooper River Memorial Library, 3503 Rivers Avenue. Edward P. Blanton awarding reading certificates to children. Caption on back: "Closing exercises, summer reading program. Cooper River Memorial Library. Sept. 3, 1954."
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."
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, [...]."
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."
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Children marching downstairs from Childrens room to piazza where summer reading program exercises were held. Aug. 3, 1953, 5 p.m."
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Speakers Mrs. John W. Dunn, Capt. Frank M. Durham, Mr. E. Bernard Hester. Main building. Charleston County Free Library (S.C.) Public book discussion. Nov. 9, 1953."
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Front room to right looking east. Jan. 1953. Reference and bound magazine shelves. Charleston County Library."
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Children and staff gathered for closing of summer reading games. Standing amongst the staff in the back are Susan Dart Butler, far left, and Mae Holloway Purcell, far right.
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."
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."
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."
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Main building. Aug. 5, 1952. Children's reading program exercises. Charleston County Library, S.C."
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "3rd year Main building. Great books group. Meets every other Wed. night at 7:30 p.m., for 2 hours. Group was discussing John Locke, selections from 'Essay Conc. Human Understanding.' Oct. 8, 1952. As seated around table they are: Mrs. Nickerson, Miss Triest, Mrs. Hyde, Mrs. Thatcher, Mrs. Hodges, Dr. Hodges, Mr. McLaughlin, Miss Sanders, Mrs. McLaughlin, Mr. [-], Mrs. Cantey, Mr. Mack. Main building Wed. group. Old picture. This group now completing 5th great books readings. Charleston (S.C.) County Free Library."
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Standing amongst staff in back is Mae Holloway Purcell. Caption on back: "Picture taken at Dart, Aug. 1, '52. Some of the children who 'graduated' in summer reading game. Dart Hall, Shaw Center, and Colored County."
Cooper River Memorial Library, 3503 Rivers Avenue. Edward P. Blanton awarding reading certificates to children. Caption on back: "Close of reading game. Summer, 1952."
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Children and staff gathered, presumably for closing of summer reading program. Seated front right is Susan Dart Butler.
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Picture taken Jan. 17, 1951. Miss Margaret Mosimann at Ref.desk. Front room to right of door as enter."
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."
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. "
Bookmobile serving African American children on John's Island. Seated at the table is Mae Holloway Purcell. Caption on back: "At Johns Island Negro Community House, 1950."
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Children and staff after completion of story time. Children's librarian Janie M. Smith is standing by window. Caption on back: "Charleston Free Library, Children's room just after end of story hour. This is a normal number for the weekly story hour."
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Seated at window is children's librarian Janie M. Smith. Caption on back: "Charleston Free Library. Children's room at story hour, normal crowd."
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."
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."
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Dec. 1949. Public Books discussion, Main building. Monthly public books discussions of current and controversial books."
