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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 472-473
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Transcribed using AI.
The following is a transcription of the ledger pages for the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building for June through August 1942, as shown in the source.
Page 472
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building, 1942
Meeting Minutes: The Library Commission met on Tuesday Evening June 30th with Mr. Woodhams, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Noble present. Mr. Barron and Mr. Cottrell, Mayor and Clerk of the city, met with the Commission.
A letter from Dr. Louis S. Brooke of Detroit was read. In this letter, Dr. Brooke offered as a gift to the library several bound magazine volumes, should the library care for such a gift. It was agreed that the Librarian should make a check of such reading material in the library and find what copies of Dr. Brooke's offer could be used.
The purchase of The New Britannica for $148.52 was approved.
It was the consensus of opinion of the Commission in the matter of the new furnace that with the approval of the Mayor and the City Council a new furnace with stoker should be purchased. Mr. Cottrell was instructed to receive other bids besides that of the American Radiator Co. If such bids were too slow in being received, however, the contract should be given to the American Radiator Co.
The Commission adjourned. Homer M. Noble, Sec'y
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Page 473
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building, 1942
Meeting Minutes: The Library Commission met in the Library on Thursday, July 23rd with Mr. Woodhams, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Noble present. The minutes of the June meeting were read and approved. A letter from Mrs. Lodisca Alway, Director of State Aid for libraries from the General Library Fund, was read. In this letter, it was stated that the Howell Library had qualified for this aid and that a check for $170.90 had already been mailed to Mrs. Van Slyke.
Confirmation of the contract for a furnace with the American Radiator Co. was made, and in addition a stoker was ordered to be purchased.
The bound volumes of magazines offered to the library by Dr. Brooke of Detroit were declined with appreciation—such volumes of these magazines already being in the library.
Recent bills submitted to the City Clerk for payment were as follows:—
June 30: No. 2138+ – Furnace & Jas Fried – 642.95
July 13: No. 2139 – Water - City of Howell – 1.50
July 13: No. 2140 – Telephone – 2.59
July 13: No. 2141 – Electric Lights – 8.64
July 13: No. 2142 – Salary - E. E. Papworth – 32.50
July 27: No. 2143 – Books - Institute of Research – 3.75
July 27: No. 2144 – Refill Fire Extinguishers – 2.00
July 27: No. 2145 – Hickman + Noel. Books – 7.54
July 27: No. 2146 – Geo Wahr - Books – 11.64
July 27: No. 2147 – Salary E. E. Papworth – 32.50
July 27: No. 2148 – Salary Mrs. Estelle Bennett – 40.00
July 27: No. 2149 – Salary Mrs. M. J. Van Slyke – 75.00
Aug 10: No. 2150 – Salary E. E. Papworth – 32.20
Total (exclusive of furnace): $250.16
The Commission adjourned. Nell Noble, Sec'y -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 472-473b
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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The following is a transcription of the documents and notes regarding the use of the library's basement and club rooms, as shown in the source
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Proposal from the Child Conservation League (Left)
'The Honorable Chair and Members of Board of the Howell Carnegie Library:
In compliance with your request the undersigned officers of the Child Conservation League of Howell hereby submit for your information and consideration the plan suggested by our organization for the use of the south-east basement room of the library for a supervised Children’s reading room.
The Child Conservation League will furnish the room with juvenile chairs and tables and curtains.
The Child Conservation League will furnish a responsible supervisor and story teller for the afternoon.
We would desire the use of the room on Saturday afternoons.
It is understood that this room has not been used for several years past and this organization feels that this project will supplement the library work at no expense to the Library Board.
Signed: Dorothy Willis - Sec. Lee Stephens Pres.'
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Application Records (Top Center)
Envelope Addressed to: Mrs. W. P. Van Winkle, 417 Court Street, Howell, Michigan. Handwritten Note on Envelope: 'Applications for use of Basement Rooms received from Child Conservation League (Apr. 8, 1937) and from Howell Woman’s Club (Apr. 23, 1937)'
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Proposal from the Howell Woman’s Club (Middle Center)
'To the Library Board — After a number of informal conversations in regard to the use of the room known as the G.A.R. & W.R.C. room in the library as a meeting place for the club.
Therefore we the Howell Woman’s Club ask permission to use this room and an adjacent room to be fitted up for a comfortable club room.
The club agrees to use their furniture, rugs, stove, pictures, dishes with no expense to the library board in turn for the use of the rooms as a meeting place for the club. The details to be worked out with the committee.
Signed: Mrs. W. P. Van Winkle Chairman Miss Alice Butler Mrs. J. B. Browne Mrs. Robt. McFarrow Howell Womans club Committee Howell April 20th 1937'
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Organizations Using Club Rooms (Right)
Woman’s Club — afternoons
1st and 3rd Fridays each month
March 10th is Annual meeting
Vacation in Summer.
Child Conservation League
1st and 3rd Thursdays each mo. [Tues. crossed out]
W.C.T.U. (Woman's Christian Temperance Union)
3rd Tuesday each month.
Vets of Foreign Wars Auxiallary
1st and 3rd Fridays — in evening -
Rectory at St. Mary's Church, Pinckney, Michigan
This is believed to be the Rectory at St. Mary's Church, Pinckney, Michigan. The church is in the background. -
Refrigeration Research, 525 North Fifth Street, Brighton, Michigan
These are photographs of Refrigeration Research Incorporated, 525 North Fifth Street, Brighton, Michigan. The photographs also included the notation, "Hartland - E.J. Duncan".
Refrigerator Research Inc., was founded in 1944 by Ed Bottum, who remained president until 1996, and active in the business until his death in 2001. The business manufactured parts for the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry. Refrigeration Research Inc., also is home to the Refrigeration Research Museum. -
Remembering Duane Zemper 1919-2016
Many say his "feet" carried him out of a life of poverty and to our community which he called home. At Flint High School, he found hurdles were not fences and running meant winning. Lloyd W. Olds, track and field coach at Michigan Normal College recognized his potential and recruited him. With no money for college, his high school coach was his benefactor, giving Duane the thirty-five dollars needed for tuition to attend college. At Michigan Normal, Duane was the Huron's second All-American in cross country, one of only two men to ever win the State of Michigan AAU and Collegiate Championships in a single year.
Working every odd job imaginable to complete college, Duane Zemper graduated with a degree in physics, mathematics and chemistry, as a seven-time state champion and four time All-American in cross country and track and field.
Again his feet carried him forward. In 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served our nation as a Aerial Reconnaissance Officer. At the end of the war with great forethought, 1st Lieutenant Zemper preserved more than ten thousand war photographs, each one telling an amazing story.
Returning from the war, Duane settled in his wife's hometown of Howell and he adopted it as his own. Using the skills learned in the Army, he became a professional photographer and served this community for nearly fifty years. The historical photographs you see of Howell’s early years are here for our pleasure because Duane knew the importance of preserving the glass plate negatives and photographs that had been left behind by the previous owners when he purchased his studio overlooking the Court House.
He continued the preservation process of our history throughout his career. Duane donated his time to capture Howell High School sporting events, never missing a football game, home or away, in twenty-five years. He mentored and coached countless athletes and founded the Howell Athletic Boosters.
Named 1976 Citizen of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Howell declared June 9th "Duane L Zemper Day". As a Rotarian he was proud of his nearly 68 years of perfect attendance.
He co-founded the Howell Area Archives, in the Howell Carnegie District Library and was a major contributor and co-author of the treasured 1776 -1976 Howell Bicentennial History Book. The ''Duane Zemper Award" is given by the Howell library to those individuals who bring positive attention and extraordinary support to the library.
Even a man from humble beginnings can inspire a community. As an Athlete, Professor, Veteran, Photographer, Preservationist, Historian, Storyteller, Coach, Mentor, Booster, Rotarian, Teacher and Friend, he is woven into the fabric of our history and into the hearts of everyone who lives here. He spent most of his life collecting and passing on the stories of Howell and the people who have called it home. As he often said, “Everyone has a story, what’s yours?” (HCDL-bd-Duane-Zemper-1919-2016_m.mp4) -
Remembering Joe Harris
Diamond Dot Market Howell, Michigan (HCDL-bd-Remembering-Joe-Harris_m.mp4)
Names or Places mentioned in video:
Joe Harris, Diamond Dot Market, Livingston Drugs -
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REO Speedwagon Truck turning onto Grand River Ave in Howell, Michigan - 1914
REO Speedwagon Truck turning onto Grand River Ave in Howell, Michigan - 1914
Store signs left to right: Beurmann & Co. Furniture and Crockery, McPherson's Shoes, Clothing, and Dry Goods.
unknown people
Possibly watching Wolverine Pavedway Paving, Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan - 1914 -
Reo Truck, Howell, Livingston, Michigan, 1915
This image was included on the First National Bank Calendar, 9-1996.
The caption on the calendar reads, "The REO truck, pictured in 1915 on West Grand River (Avenue) in Howell was first truck in Livingston County. It featured hard tires, chain drive, acetylene lights."
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Reopening of Livingston County Court House, Howell, Michigan -June 10 -11, 1978
Reopening of Livingston County Court House, Howell, Michigan -June 10 -11, 1978
Was also dedicated as a restored State of Michigan historic landmark.
The historical marker reads:
County Courthouse
Albert E. French designed this two-and-a-half story brick and stone building. This edifice, completed in 1890, shows influence of Richardsonian architecture and has maintained many of its original Victorian furnishings. Peter and Marie Cowdry donated the land for the courthouse square with the provision that it revert to their heirs if no longer used for a courthouse. Local citizens presented the clock to the county as a gift. The people of Livingston County voted in 1976 to restore their courthouse which is an area landmark.
Read June 14, 1978 The Livingston County Press Article about courthouse re-opening.
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