Wooster Library Association

About

Name

Wooster Library Association

Brands

Education

Services

Public Library

Facts

Founded

February1857
^Wooster,Ohio

Dissolved

March 10,1897

Predecessors

Wooster Literary Association

Successors

Wooster Free Library Association

Key Persons

Key Persons

John Brinkerhoff, President
1857–1857
Edwin Oldroyd, Librarian
1857–1857
John H. Oberly, Vice President
1857–1857
A. A. McClure, Secretary
1857–1857

Location

Schoolhouse No. 1
- Buckeye, Wooster, 44691, Ohio Events held at Schoolhouse No. 1 located on the West side of Buckeye street between South and Henry streets

Schoolhouse No. 1, date unknown

The exact date of the founding of the first Wooster library is unknown. Prior to 1857, some type of library association was in existence although the records do not provide information on its location or members. Minnie Kauke had also organized a second library, renting books to those who were interested.

Wooster citizens met at the school house of Subdistrict One on March 7, 1857 and formally organized the Wooster Library Association. They chose a board of directors: four individuals who were already serving as directors of the old organization. The association housed its collection of history and reference books in the law offices of M. Bonewitz - Law Office on Liberty Street not far from Walnut.

The Wooster Library Association was organized to provide book free to the citizens. Materials were housed in a room that was part of M. Bonewitz law office opposite Eagle House ^[1]

Locations

0000 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio 44691

City Directories

Comprehensive History

The exact date of the founding of the first Wooster library is unknown. Prior to 1857, some type of library association was in existence although the records do not provide information on its location or members. Minnie Kauke had also organized a second library, renting books to those who were interested.

Wooster citizens met at the school house of Subdistrict One on March 7, 1857 and formally organized the Wooster Library Association. They chose a board of directors: four individuals who were already serving as directors of the old organization. The association housed its collection of history and reference books in the law offices of M. Bonewitz - Law Office on Liberty Street not far from Walnut.

Slogans

Slogan

Historical documents

Incorporation of Wooster Library Association

Timeline

1856 - February, Chartered
1857 - March 7, Members meet at the school house of subdistrict one to become a corporation and select a board of directors.

Board of Directors, 1857

Ira G. Fairbanks
Edmond French
Leander S. Baumgardner
Addison G. McClure -- was already serving under the old organization ^[2]

Officers, 1859

A. S. McClure, President
W. Immell, Vice President
S Asdell, Secretary
J. Brinkerhoff, Treasurer

Directors, 1859

A. K. Wiley
L. S. Baumgardner|Bumgardener
J. M. Madden

Gallery

Business Letterheads

Business Photos

Documents

Benjamin Eason Esq.
Honorary Member of the Society
Mrs. George J. Schwartz
Sustaining Member of the Society
$1.00 fee

Newspaper articles

Newspaper ads

ad, ^[3]

Newspaper citations with no attached images

References

↑ History of the Wayne county Public Library by Joyce A. McKnight. June 1970.
↑ History of the Wayne county Public Library by Joyce A. McKnight. June 1970. pg. 6.
↑ Wayne County Democrat 1857-11-26, p. 2

What Links Here

[1] History of the Wayne county Public Library by Joyce A. McKnight. June 1970.

[2] History of the Wayne county Public Library by Joyce A. McKnight. June 1970. pg. 6.

[3] Wayne County Democrat 1857-11-26, p. 2

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