WCPL Museum

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  • Housed on the 2nd floor. The museum was of special interest to James Mullins and George J. Schwartz
  • Sample of items in collected included: Dr. J. H. Todd's collection of Ohio archaeological specimens; Rev. Jacob Reis' relics of "Cameron" in West Africa; James Mullins's "fine collection" of stuffed birds which he had purchased at the St. Louis World's Fair for $2,500. [1]
  • Museum officially opened in 1918, but many visitors were welcome to see the collection as it grew during the early years. Miss Myrtle Allen, librarian in her annual reports credits the museum with drawing many people to the library. [2]
  1. History of the Wayne County Public Library: a research paper submitted to the Kent State University Library School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Library Science, by Joyce A. McKnight. June, 1970, p. 15.
  2. History of the Wayne County Public Library: a research paper submitted to the Kent State University Library School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Library Science, by Joyce A. McKnight. June, 1970, p. 15.