Public Libraries in the United States of America: Their History, Condition, and Management from the Albertson Public Library
Dublin Core
Title
Public Libraries in the United States of America: Their History, Condition, and Management from the Albertson Public Library
Alternative Title
Public Libraries in the USA
Subject
Orlando (Fla)
Libraries--Florida
Description
A library book called Public Libraries in the United States of America: Their History, Condition, and Management from the Albertson Public Library. The book is from the Albertson Public Library, located at 101 East Central Boulevard in Downtown Orlando, Florida.
Before there was a public library in Orlando, the local Sorosis Club ran a circulating library for the city. After years of running the library out of homes and clubhouses, the Sorosis Club joined the Board of Education in an effort to organize an official public library. In 1919, the Mayor of Orlando, Eugene Goodman Duckworth (1875-1959), secured the corner of Central Avenue and Rosalind Avenue as the site for the new library. A $73,983 contract was drafted and Murry S. King (1870-1925) was hired as the architect. On December 28, 1922, the cornerstone was laid and, on November 8, 1923, the Albertson Public Library opened with 20,000 books, which included the Sorosis Club's collection, as well as 12,000 books from Captain Charles L. Albertson, a retired police inspector from New York for whom the library was named.
Near the end of 1963, plans for a new library were being made. The Albertson Public Library, along with two branches, were to be demolished in order to make room for the new building. In the meantime, a temporary location at 905 North Orange Avenue was used as the library headquarters. On August 7, 1966, the Orlando Public Library opened. Although the name of the library changed, Albertson is still commemorated in the new library for his generous donation with a plaque at the entrance of the building, and the genealogy and local history section of the library is named after him. Less than 10 years later, in 1974, officials began to consider expansion of the library. In 1978, the Orlando City Counsel allocated the block of land to the west of the building for expansion. Architect Duane Stark was given the expansion task, as well as renovating the existing building. The current 290,000 square foot building opened on April 6, 1986.
Before there was a public library in Orlando, the local Sorosis Club ran a circulating library for the city. After years of running the library out of homes and clubhouses, the Sorosis Club joined the Board of Education in an effort to organize an official public library. In 1919, the Mayor of Orlando, Eugene Goodman Duckworth (1875-1959), secured the corner of Central Avenue and Rosalind Avenue as the site for the new library. A $73,983 contract was drafted and Murry S. King (1870-1925) was hired as the architect. On December 28, 1922, the cornerstone was laid and, on November 8, 1923, the Albertson Public Library opened with 20,000 books, which included the Sorosis Club's collection, as well as 12,000 books from Captain Charles L. Albertson, a retired police inspector from New York for whom the library was named.
Near the end of 1963, plans for a new library were being made. The Albertson Public Library, along with two branches, were to be demolished in order to make room for the new building. In the meantime, a temporary location at 905 North Orange Avenue was used as the library headquarters. On August 7, 1966, the Orlando Public Library opened. Although the name of the library changed, Albertson is still commemorated in the new library for his generous donation with a plaque at the entrance of the building, and the genealogy and local history section of the library is named after him. Less than 10 years later, in 1974, officials began to consider expansion of the library. In 1978, the Orlando City Counsel allocated the block of land to the west of the building for expansion. Architect Duane Stark was given the expansion task, as well as renovating the existing building. The current 290,000 square foot building opened on April 6, 1986.
Source
Original book: United States. Public Libraries in the United States of America: Their History, Condition, and Management. Washington: Govt. Print. Off, 1876.
Publisher
Date Created
ca. 1986
Date Copyrighted
1986
Is Format Of
Original color digital image by Rachel Williams, July 11, 2014.
Is Part Of
Orlando Remembered Exhibit, Orlando Public Library, Orlando, Florida.
Orlando Public Library Collection, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
105 KB
Medium
1 book
Language
eng
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Albertson Public Library, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Provenance
Originally published by the United States Government Printing Office.
Rights Holder
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Contributing Project
Curator
Williams, Rachel
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Orlando Remembered
External Reference
United States. Public Libraries in the United States of America: Their History, Condition, and Management. Washington: Govt. Print. Off, 1876.
Bacon, Eve. Orlando: A Centennial History. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975.
Orlando Public Library. The Orlando Public Library, November 1923- November 1973, Orlando, Fla. [Orlando]: 1973.
"Orlando's First Library." Orange County Library System. http://www.ocls.info/About/History/default.asp.
Rajtar, Steve. A Guide to Historic Orlando. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006.
Transcript
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
IN THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THEIR
HISTORY, CONDITION, AND MANAGEMENT
SPECIAL REPORT
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF EDUCATION
PART I
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1876
IN THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THEIR
HISTORY, CONDITION, AND MANAGEMENT
SPECIAL REPORT
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF EDUCATION
PART I
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1876
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Original Format
1 book
Collection
Citation
“Public Libraries in the United States of America: Their History, Condition, and Management from the Albertson Public Library,” RICHES, accessed May 23, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4095.