Benjamin Franklin and Eighteenth-century American LibrariesAmerican Philosophical Society, 1965 - 83 pages |
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Page 17
... building safe.120 The Library Company now realized that the time was ripe for a new building . In June , 1789 , a meeting of the members was called , and it was decided to pur- chase two lots on Fifth Street , across from the State ...
... building safe.120 The Library Company now realized that the time was ripe for a new building . In June , 1789 , a meeting of the members was called , and it was decided to pur- chase two lots on Fifth Street , across from the State ...
Page 30
... building but in different appartments , & with the former Same Names in order to perpetuate that of the Benefactor One librarian ( if sufficient ) to attend on both , at such distinct times as shall be judged most for public Utility.31 ...
... building but in different appartments , & with the former Same Names in order to perpetuate that of the Benefactor One librarian ( if sufficient ) to attend on both , at such distinct times as shall be judged most for public Utility.31 ...
Page 51
... building for the American Philosophical Society was under construction from 1785 to 1789. In November of 1787 Franklin came to the rescue with a second subscription of £ 100 to the building fund and offered a loan of £ 500 , payable in ...
... building for the American Philosophical Society was under construction from 1785 to 1789. In November of 1787 Franklin came to the rescue with a second subscription of £ 100 to the building fund and offered a loan of £ 500 , payable in ...
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AMERICAN LIBRARIES | 6 |
New York Society Library | 62 |
Rhode Island College Brown University | 79 |
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