We often receive requests that involve digging around
in our microfilm collection. There's always an abundance of
fascinating news that we are more than happy to show you! Here are a few pictures from three Mississippi newspapers that involve—*drum roll*—books and libraries! There’s
even one about microfilm! Enjoy!
The description
below this picture from The
Clarion-Ledger on June 6, 1954 reads:
“FLORENCE
BRANCH LIBRARY – This modern bookmobile carrying 2500 books visits Florence for
three hours each Tuesday afternoon. Books on a variety of subjects are offered
for both adults and children. Here a group of younger readers, and an adult
reader pose beside the Capital Area Regional Library bookmobile with Miss Manie
Berry (on step), head librarian.”
The description
below this picture from the Jackson Daily
News on October 21, 1962 reads:
“MUCH
NEWSPRINT – Dr. John Pilkington, Ole Miss English professor and secretary of
Friends of the Library, looks over a roll of microfilm on the London Times with
Mrs. Mary McClain, chairman of Friends. The microfilm roll contains 50 times
more newsprint than the giant stack of papers on the right. Through a gift from
Friends, the Ole Miss Library recently acquired a complete microfilm file of
the London Times.”
The caption
below this picture from The Quitman
County Leader on March 12, 1920 reads:
“A
number of states successfully operate book wagons for the circulation of
reading material in the rural districts. The American Library Association
includes the needs of the rural communities in its Enlarged Program which is
the backbone of its ‘Books for Everybody!’ movement. The A.L.A. hopes some day
to see book wagons in every state and is pledged to advocate such service.”
The caption
below this very blurry photo from The
Quitman County Leader on May 22, 1920 reads:
“Books
are frequently referred to as tools and as the key to the treasure trove of
knowledge. The American Library Association is daily demonstrating in the U.S. Public
Health Service Hospitals that convalescent soldiers and sailors find returning
health and increasing strength in good books.”
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"A County Library
Book Wagon." The Quitman County Leader [Marks] 12 Mar. 1920, 30th
ed. Microfilm.
"Books As
Medicine." The Quitman County Leader [Marks] 22 May 1920, 40th ed.
Microfilm.
"Much
Newsprint." The Clarion-Ledger [Jackson] 21 Oct. 1962, sec. A: 10.
Microfilm.
Shearer, J. L.
"Florence Branch Library." The Clarion-Ledger [Jackson].
Microfilm.
