Wooster Library Association

Wooster Library Association

Type	Libraries (Public)
Industry	Information
Fate	Dissolved
Founded	Wooster, Ohio (February 1856 (1856-02))
Founder(s)	Minnie Kauke
Headquarters	Wooster, Ohio, United States
Number of locations	0000 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
Key people	Minnie Kauke

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

Locations

• 0000 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio 44691

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.

Historical documents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

Officers, 1859

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

Directors, 1859

• A. K. Wiley
• L. S. Bumgardener
• J. M. Madden

Gallery

Documents

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  Benjamin Eason Esq.
  Honorary Member of the Society

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  Mrs. George J. Schwartz
  Sustaining Member of the Society
  $1.00 fee

Newspaper articles

Newspaper ads

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What Links Here

• Wayne County Public Library ‎ (← links)
• Wayne County Public Library Anniversary ‎ (← links)
• M. Bonewitz - Law Office ‎ (← links)
• Board of Trustees WCPL Library ‎ (← links)
• Wooster Library Society ‎ (← links)
• File:Page 3 of Wayne County Democrat,published in Wooster, Ohio on Wednesday, January 29th, 1890.jpeg ‎ (← links)
• Newspaper clipping:Page 3 of Wayne County Democrat,published in Wooster, Ohio on Wednesday, January 29th, 1890 - Wayne County Democrat January 29 1890 ‎ (← links)
• File:WoosterLIbraryAssociation WR5Feb1857 p3.jpg ‎ (← links)
• Newspaper clipping:WoosterLIbraryAssociation WR5Feb1857 p3 - Wooster Republican February 5 1857 ‎ (← links)
• Societies ‎ (← links)