Wooster Library Association

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About

Name

• Wooster Library Association

Brands

• Education

Services

• Public Library

Facts

Founded

• February1857
  ^Wooster,Ohio

Dissolved

• March 10,1897

Related

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

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Historical documents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. Baumgardner|Bumgardener
• J. M. Madden

Gallery

Documents

• 

  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)