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Elderly African American couple participating in an adult education campaign sponsored by the parish library in Webster Parish Louisiana in the 1930s
title
Elderly African American couple participating in an adult education campaign sponsored by the parish library in Webster Parish Louisiana in the 1930s
Subject
African Americans, Aged persons, Adult education, Libraries, Public libraries
Date created ms
1930, 1939
Abstract
B&W photo, 1930s. Webster Parish Library, Central branch. Written on photo: "Negro couple over 70 learn to read in adult education campaign with library books." Previous subject heading written on photo: "Libraries - - Afro-American"
Interior view of the Webster Parish Library in Minden Louisiana circa 1940s
title
Interior view of the Webster Parish Library in Minden Louisiana circa 1940s
Subject
Libraries, Public libraries, African Americans, Children
Date created ms
1940, 1949
Abstract
B&W photo, circa 1940s. Webster Parish Library. Minden, La. Written on photo: "Negro library headquarters. Note how empty the shelves are because so many books are checked out." Previous subject heading written on photo: "Libraries - - Afro-American"
Interior of the Webster Parish library in Minden Louisiana in 1956
title
Interior of the Webster Parish library in Minden Louisiana in 1956
Subject
Libraries, Public libraries, Library patrons, African Americans, Librarians, Rest, Jewellyn
Date created ms
1956
Abstract
B&W photo, 1956. Webster Parish Library. Interior of the Crichton Hill Branch. Minden, La. Women reading. Written on photo: "Mrs. Jewellyn Rest, Branch Assistant." Previous subject heading was: "Libraries - Afro American"
Exterior view of the Webster Parish Library in Minden Louisiana circa 1950
title
Exterior view of the Webster Parish Library in Minden Louisiana circa 1950
Subject
Libraries, Public libraries, African Americans, Buildings
Date created ms
1950
Abstract
B&W photo, Circa 1950. Webster Parish Library. Minden, La. Written on photo: "Negro training school." Previous subject heading written on photo: "Libraries - - Afro-American"
Group of Long Spring farmers studying library agriculture bulletin
title
Group of Long Spring farmers studying library agriculture bulletin
Subject
Bookmobiles, Libraries and community, African Americans and libraries, African Americans
Abstract
Farmers meeting to discuss the drought and consult an agricultural bulletin from the library provided by the Webster Parish Library bookmobile.
Thomasville Branch Library
title
Thomasville Branch Library
Subject
African Americans, Libraries and community, Library sites, African Americans and libraries
Abstract
Pictures show patrons using the Thomasville Branch Library.
Group of African Americans reading books provided by the Webster Parish Library Service
title
Group of African Americans reading books provided by the Webster Parish Library Service
Subject
African Americans, Books, Reading, Group reading
Abstract
Group of African Americans reading books provided by the Webster Parish Library Service.
Group of African Americans receiving library services
title
Group of African Americans receiving library services
Subject
African Americans, African Americans and libraries, Library sites
Abstract
Group of African Americans receiving services at tone of the Webster Parish Library branches.
Jerry Theus
title
Jerry Theus
Subject
Libraries and community, African Americans and libraries, African Americans, Horses
Abstract
Picture of Jerry Theus riding a horse., Caption on the back of photo: Jerry Theus, age 19 - Heflin, La. this young man left his eight brothers & sisters at work in the field. His object is books for the entire family. The father & mother has signed membership cds. so that they too can enjoy with their children "night reading". Theus says -- "My little brothers & sisters just hurry their evening work over so that they can read -- library"
Negro Parish Fair exhibit
title
Negro Parish Fair exhibit
Subject
African Americans, Library exhibits
Date created ms
1941-10
Abstract
Exhibit at the Negro Parish Fair.
Opening day preparation at the Antioch Branch Library
title
Opening day preparation at the Antioch Branch Library
Subject
Bookmobiles, Libraries and communities, African Americans and libraries, African Americans
Date created ms
1937-04
Abstract
Three unidentified men preparing a shelf for opening day for the Antioch Branch Library.
Putting Corn Agriculture Bulletin to Use
title
Putting Corn Agriculture Bulletin to Use
Subject
African Americans, Agriculture
Abstract
Group of African American men using information gained from an agriculture bulletin about corn.
Putting Chicken Agriculture Bulletin to use
title
Putting Chicken Agriculture Bulletin to use
Subject
African Americans, Agriculture, Chickens
Abstract
An African American woman putting information she learned from an agriculture bulletin about chickens to good use.
Reading agriculture bulletins
title
Reading agriculture bulletins
Subject
African Americans and libraries, African Americans, Reading, Agriculture
Abstract
Group of African Americans reading agriculture bulletins received through the Webster Parish Library Service.
Webster Parish Training School Library, Exterior
title
Webster Parish Training School Library, Exterior
Subject
African Americans, Libraries
Abstract
The library at the Webster Parish Training School.
Mt. Elam Branch group reading books
title
Mt. Elam Branch group reading books
mods_titleInfo_alternative_title_ms
Mount Elam Branch group reading books
Subject
Branch libraries, Books and reading, African Americans
Date created ms
1937-07-01
Abstract
Group reading books at Mt. Elam, a former branch of Webster Parish Library.
Central Consolidated Young People
title
Central Consolidated Young People
Subject
African Americans, Bookmobiles
Date created ms
1930
Abstract
Caption reads: "Types of users of CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED Young People 1930."
1940 Webster Parish Training School Library, Interior
title
1940 Webster Parish Training School Library, Interior, Nineteen forty Webster Parish Training School Library, interior
Subject
Library employees, African Americans and libraries, African Americans
Date created ms
1940
Abstract
The interior of the Webster Parish Training School Library. The librarian at the time was Rose Thompson (seated at desk).
Address by E.S. Richardson, Superintendent of Webster Parish Schools, Minden, Louisiana
title
Address by E.S. Richardson, Superintendent of Webster Parish Schools, Minden, Louisiana
Subject
Jeanes Teachers, Education, African Americans, Library trustees
Date created ms
1930-02-07
Abstract
Speech by E.S. Richardson, delivered before the conference of Jeanes teachers in Alexandria, Louisiana on February 7, 1930, on the importance of educating African Americans in the South and the roles of the Jeanes teachers and supervisors.
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