Scranton Public Library - History of the Scranton Public Library

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A collection of very early photographs of the library from 1893. There are also documents of the history of one of our buildings, the Silkman House.
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William Silkman safe receipt.
William Silkman safe receipt.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Scranton Public Library--History, Silkman House--History
Receipt of "Burglar Box" bought by William Silkman from W. Terwilliger, New York. Date is not completely legible by appears to be February 12, 1866. Cost: $180. Reverse contains indication of William Silkman's filing system.