State Library of Pennsylvania - History of State Library of Pennsylvania

An article on the Rare Books Collections of the State Library of Pennsylvania and their history.

Mr. Montgomery's entire life career was devoted to library work and the preservation of historical and antiquarian memorabilia and records. In 1886, he became actuary and librarian of the Wagner Free Institute of Science. He was founder of the Pennsylvania Library Club in 1890. In 1892 he established the first branch of the Philadelphia Free Library, and in 1894 became one of its trustees and chairman of the library committee. In February 1903, he was appointed to the position of State Librarian, which he held until 1921.

Randall Tenor and Liz Acri work on the first public access computers of the State Library.

A brief article celebrating the history of the State Library of Pennsylvania. It was originally published in the November 1970 "PLA Bulletin" pages 340-342.

State Library employees staff the reference desk of the Law Library. (L-R) Bill Fee (sitting), Gene Smith, unidentified woman, Randall Tenor (seated with phone), unidentified woman. If anyone has any additional identifying information about this photo, please contact the State Library of Pennsylvania, Digital Rights Office, Forum Bldg., 607 South Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0600. Phone: (717) 783-5969.

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