State Library of Pennsylvania - History of State Library of Pennsylvania

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Photographs and historical documents from the 350 year history of the State Library of Pennsylvania 
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A History of the Pennsylvania State Library
A History of the Pennsylvania State Library
Libraries -- Pennsylvania -- History, State Library of Pennsylvania
A 33 page history of the State Library of Pennsylvania, detailing its roots in a collection of books purchased for the General Assembly by Benjamin Franklin, and carrying its history up into the 1930s.
Law Library of the State Library of Pennsylvania
Law Library of the State Library of Pennsylvania
State Library of Pennsylvania--Law Library
A photograph of the Law Library of the State Library of Pennsylvania. Picture was taken prior to the 2013-2018 renovations to the Law Library. Pictured (L-R) unidentified woman at copier, Curtis Moore (carrying books), Tina McClearn (seated), Rich Hill (standing), unidentified person not facing camera, Wendy Kenyon, Randall Tenor (standing), Tim Kreider (sitting), Daneta Gannon, Cheryl Vaughn, Neela Ved, Chris Williams (standing).
Library of the Founding Fathers : The Rare Books Collections of the State Library of Pennsylvania
Library of the Founding Fathers : The Rare Books Collections of the State Library of Pennsylvania
Libraries -- Pennsylvania -- History -- State Library of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania -- General Assembly, Library -- History -- 18th century, Government libraries -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 18th century, State Library of Pennsylvania -- Rare Books Collections
An article on the Rare Books Collections of the State Library of Pennsylvania and their history.
Office of Thomas Lynch Montgomery, State Librarian of Pennsylvania, 1903-21
Office of Thomas Lynch Montgomery, State Librarian of Pennsylvania, 1903-21
State Library of Pennsylvania ; Montgomery, Thomas Lynch, 1862-1929
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.
Patron computers on Main Floor of State Library of Pennsylvania
Patron computers on Main Floor of State Library of Pennsylvania
State Library of Pennsylvania ; Public access computers in libraries--Pennsylvania
Randall Tenor and Liz Acri work on the first public access computers of the State Library.
The Pennsylvania State Library: 225 Years of Service
The Pennsylvania State Library: 225 Years of Service
Libraries -- Pennsylvania -- History, State Library of Pennsylvania.
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.
The Pennsylvania State Library Rare Collections Booklet
The Pennsylvania State Library Rare Collections Booklet
Deibler, Barbara E., 1943-1991 ; State Library of Pennsylvania ; Libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Special collections ; Rare books -- Pennsylvania., State Library
A booklet detailing the story of the preservation of Pennsylvania rare books that includes the books purchased by Benjamin Franklin for use by the Pennsylvania Assembly in 1745. This booklet also details the planning and building of a state-of-the art preservation facility at the State Library of Pennsylvania and a glimpse of some of the items now stored in this facility.
Photographs of the Pennsylvania State Library
Photographs of the Pennsylvania State Library
State Library of Pennsylvania -- Pictorial works, Capitol Complex (Harrisburg, Pa.) -- Pictorial works, Photograph albums -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg
Title supplied by cataloging agency. Photographs show loading and transferring of library materials from the old State Library to the new location in the Education Building. Includes interior shots of public service areas and offices.
Rare Collections Library Ribbon Cutting Program
Rare Collections Library Ribbon Cutting Program
State Library of Pennsylvania ; Libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Special collections ; Rare books -- Pennsylvania, State Library
Program for the ribbon cutting celebration of the Rare Collection Library at the State Library of Pennsylvania.
Reading Room of State Library of Pennsylvania
Reading Room of State Library of Pennsylvania
State Library of Pennsylvania ; Public access computers in libraries--Pennsylvania
This photograph shows the Main Reading Room of the State Library of Pennsylvania. Patrons are using the first public access computers. Pictured in the photo: (L-R on main floor) Chris Williams, Rich Hill, Joanne Utley (seated in foreground), unidentified man at computer, Bill Fee, Randall Tenor (near filing cabinets), unidentified woman at computer, Neela Ved, Ken Chase. (L-R on Level 5, i.e. first balcony) Cheryl Vaughn, Liz Acri (L-R on Level 6, i.e. second balcony) Fred Koerner
Reference Desk of the Law Library
Reference Desk of the Law Library
State Library of Pennsylvania--Law Library
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.
State Library of Pennsylvania Employees
State Library of Pennsylvania Employees
State Library of Pennsylvania--Law Library
Connie Davis (standing) and Leanne Stasiulatis work with one of the computers available in the Law Library of the State Library of Pennsylvania.
Three Aged Men Get State Jobs
Three Aged Men Get State Jobs
State Library of Pennsylvania ; Earle, George Howard, 1890-1974 ; Sansom, William L. ; Shepler, Wilbur S. ; Fuss, John C.
Two newspaper clippings about the appointment of William L. Sansom as assistant director of the state library at the age of 82.
View 2 of Reading Room, State Library of Pennsylvania
View 2 of Reading Room, State Library of Pennsylvania
State Library of Pennsylvania
View of the Reading Room of the State Library of Pennsylvania taken from the balcony. Persons in photo (L-R): unidentified man, unidentified woman, Neela Ved (computer), Liz Acri (computer), Randall Tenor (computer), Tina Lookenbill and Fred Koerner (back of photo near doors), Charlese Farmer (mid-photo), Sue Payne behind Judy Townsend (standing holding books), Rich Hill (seated in back near lamp), Ken Chase (computer in front of Judy Townsend), Sue Mazza (computer with back to camera), Joanne Utley (same table across from Ken), William Fee and Chris Williams at rear computers.
View of Law Library
View of Law Library
State Library of Pennsylvania--Law Library
This view of the Law Library is taken from balcony toward entrance. Person in photo (L-R): Chris Williams (standing at display case), foreground table counterclockwise - Neela Ved, Tim Kreider, Liz Acri, unidentified woman. Table in center of picture - Randall Tenor (left) and Fred Koerner (right), 2 unidentified women and an unidentified man next to Fred. Reference desk at rear of picture Gene Smith (seated) and 2 unidentified women.