Bibliograph

Illinois State Library heritage project 1839-2013, [Tom Emery]

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Illinois State Library heritage project 1839-2013, [Tom Emery]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-232) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Illinois State Library heritage project 1839-2013

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

863156031

Responsibility statement

[Tom Emery]

Summary

A history of the Illinois State Library, chronicling its growth through 174 years

Table Of Contents

Overview -- The birth of the Illinois State Library -- The early years - 1840-1850 -- A period of growth & transition - 1869-1880 -- Growth & expansion - The turn of the 20th century -- A look at the early librarians -- The State Library & growth of Illinois public libraries -- The watershed years - 1918-1923 -- Move to the Centennial Building -- The State Library & the Great Depression -- Beginning a new century of service -- Years of transition - The 1950s -- Building for the future - The 1960s -- Coming of age - The 1970s -- Maturity & leadership - The 1980s -- A new era for the State Library - The 1990s & 2000s -- Summary

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