1798-2000 (bulk 1871-2000).
(Mixed Material)
Author
Physical Desc
12 boxes.
4 rolled plans.
12 ledgers.
4 rolled plans.
12 ledgers.
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Lincoln - Reference | Lincoln Vault (2003.034) | Library Use Only |
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Format
Mixed Material
Language
English
Notes
Organization & arrangement of materials
Organized into 15 series by topic.
Description
Ledgers and documents relating to the three early social libraries (1798-1871); early records of public library, including accession books, catalogs, patron lists, and financial records; records relating to library building construction in 1884 and its donation to the Town of Lincoln by George G. Tarbell; administrative and financial records, including trustees' meeting minutes (to 2000); records, plans, photographs relating to 1958 and 1987 additions; gifts, bequests, memorials, anniversaries and events, and programs; clippings and photographs; and ephemera.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
nucmc record
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional and related records owned by,the repository.
Biographical or Historical Data
Social library in Lincoln, Mass., established 1798, privately operated until 1812; second and third social libraries organized and operated consecutively from 1840 to 1871; public library established 1870, from collections of earlier social libraries, school libraries, and personal collection of Eliza Roach Farrar; building erected 1884 as gift of benefactor, George G. Tarbell, Lincoln native and Boston businessman; single story addition in 1958; in 1987 enlarged two-story addition built; library governed by six trustees, appointed and elected.
Cumulative Index/Finding Aids
Finding aid in the repository.
Action
nucmc record,input,09/02/2003,vm50
Subjects
LC Subjects
Farrar, John, -- Mrs., -- 1791-1870.
Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Lincoln.
Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Lincoln.
Lincoln (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Lincoln (Mass.) -- Politics and government.
Private libraries -- Massachusetts -- Lincoln.
Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Lincoln.
Subscription libraries -- Massachusetts -- Lincoln.
Tarbell, George Grosvenor, -- 1807-1889.
Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Lincoln.
Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Lincoln.
Lincoln (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Lincoln (Mass.) -- Politics and government.
Private libraries -- Massachusetts -- Lincoln.
Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Lincoln.
Subscription libraries -- Massachusetts -- Lincoln.
Tarbell, George Grosvenor, -- 1807-1889.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lincoln Public Library. .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lincoln Public Library. . .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lincoln Public Library. .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lincoln Public Library.
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