Meyersdale Public Library - The History Behind the Meyersdale Public Library

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The Meyersdale Public Library dates back to 1938, when the Meyersdale Woman’s Club, under the direction of Frances Livengood Imler, appointed a committee to plan for the establishment of a free community library. This small library opened on May 16, 1939, above the Meyersdale Republican newspaper office. A total of 139 35mm slides detail the library's history, along with the 1984 construction and May 11, 1985, dedication of its current building. The Meyersdale Public Library has digitized these slides, in addition to the seven pages of script containing the captions and talking points for their presentation, delivered on May 30, 1985, to raise awareness of its long-standing importance to the community. Today the library continues to grow, providing vital services to children, families, seniors and the area's Amish population. Especially well known for its collections focusing on the region's history and family genealogies, its Pennsylvania Room annually attracts visitors from across the nation as they seek to utilize these resources.
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Crowd Gathers on Center St. at Library
Crowd Gathers on Center St. at Library
Public libraries, Commercial streets, Building dedications, Crowds
Crowd standing on street face toward presentation in front of brick one-story building
Fresh Concrete Sidewalk Construction
Fresh Concrete Sidewalk Construction
Buildings, Building construction, Commercial streets, Concrete, Sidewalks
Man kneels beside curved form of sidewalk at street
Ground Breaking at Corner of Center and Main Streets
Ground Breaking at Corner of Center and Main Streets
Buildings, Commercial streets, Crowds, Ground breaking ceremonies
Crowd of people stand facing left; brick and stone buildings behind
Ground Breaking at Corner of Center and Main Streets
Ground Breaking at Corner of Center and Main Streets
Buildings, Commercial streets, Ground breaking ceremonies
Women and men in dress clothes gather in semi-circle, three with shovels.
Ground Breaking at Corner of Center and Main Streets
Ground Breaking at Corner of Center and Main Streets
Buildings, Commercial streets, Ground breaking ceremonies, Cockley, Marguerite (Lepley)
Women and men in dress clothes raise shovels with sod
Herman Bashore Speaks at Library Dedication
Herman Bashore Speaks at Library Dedication
Public libraries, Commercial streets, Building dedications, Bashore, Herman
Side view of man in tan jacket speaking at podium in front of library; band at left
Horse-drawn wagon in Meyersdale Maple Festival Parade
Horse-drawn wagon in Meyersdale Parade
Horse teams, Parades & processions, Commercial streets
Team of horses pulls wooden wagon with two passengers on street; man in brown coat to right
Man Shoveling Snow at Main St. Side of Library
Man Shoveling Snow at Main St. Side of Library
Public libraries, Snow, Commercial streets, Traffic signs & signals
Side view of one-story brick building with man at door shoveling snow
Marguerite Cockley Speaks at Library Dedication
Marguerite Cockley Speaks at Library Dedication
Public libraries, Commercial streets, Building dedications, Cockley, Marguerite (Lepley)
Side view of woman in blue dress speaks at wooden podium in front of brick building; five men sit behind
Mayor Paul Fuller Presents at Podium
Mayor Paul Fuller Presents at Podium
Public libraries, Commercial streets, Building dedications, Cockley, Marguerite (Lepley), Fuller, Paul
Man in brown jacket holds paper at wooden podium and microphone; two men and woman sit behind and to left
Meyersdale Public Library in Snow
Meyersdale Public Library in Snow
Public libraries, Snow, Commercial streets, Traffic signs & signals
Corner view of one-story brick building with white trim at corner; snow on sidewalks and road
Meyersdale Public Library on Corner
Meyersdale Public Library on Corner
Public libraries, Buildings, Commercial streets, Traffic signs & signals
One-story brick building with white trim on street corner; standing traffic light at left
Meyersdale Public Library on Corner
Meyersdale Public Library on Corner
Public libraries, Buildings, Commercial streets
One-story brick building with white trim on street corner; utility wires and standing traffic light
Meyersdale Republican Newspaper Building
Meyersdale Republican Newspaper Building
Buildings, Commercial streets, Utility poles
Two story brick building with two chimneys and white trim; utility pole at corner
Meyersdale Republican Newspaper Building
Meyersdale Republican Newspaper Building
Buildings, Commercial streets
Corner view of two story brick building; tree branches at top of image
Mr. Cover Washing Window
Mr. Cover Washing Window
Sash windows, Commercial streets, Men
View from interior of man washing outside window with cloth
Old Meyersdale Elementary and Borough Building
Old Meyersdale Elementary and Borough Building
Buildings, Commercial streets, Automobiles, Public schools, Churches, Utility poles
Large three-story brick building with white arched entryway; church at left
Vacant lot between two brick buildings
Vacant lot between two brick buildings
Buildings, Commercial streets, Automobiles
Grass lot between two brick buildings; brick sidewalk in front; large white house in background