Wisconsin library history link of the day: Jane Morgan Memorial Library, Cambria

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(Early) Library History | Jane Morgan Memorial Library  
Key dates

• 1895.  Cambria News advocates for opening of reading room for young people of community.  
• c. 1898.  Newspaper editor opens reading room in his office.  Popularity of service forces relocation to Jane Morgan's store.
• 1904.  Miss Myfanwy becomes 1st librarian.  Paid $8/month.
• 1916.  Group of Cambria residents form a library board.  Library located at Lindenlaub Millinery Store.
• 1917.  Village board appropriation: $200.  (Raised to $270 in 1919)
• 1923-1940.  Mrs. Mary Cottam serves as librarian.  Replaced by Mrs. Myfanwy Archer.
• 1943.  Robert Tarrant purchases building and donates it for library use.  (It is where the library is currently located.)
• Library on 1st floor
• Meeting and club rooms on 2nd floor
• Jane Morgan is Robert Tarrant's mother.

Photo credit:  Jane Morgan Memorial Library

Other library history posts:

Alma Public Library.  (1/15/2016)
Altoona Public Library.  (1/16/2016)
Appleton Public Library.  (1/17/2016)
Vaughn Public Library, Ashland.  (1/18/2016)
Baraboo Public Library.  (1/19/2016)
Boulder Junction Public Library.  (1/20/2016)
Brillion Public Library.  (1/22/2016)

Listed by year of legal establishment:
1888.  Vaughn Public Library, Ashland
1891.  Wisconsin Library Association established.
1895.  Baraboo Public Library
1897.  Appleton Public Library
1917/1943(?).  Cambria library/Jane Morgan Memorial Library
1959.  Brillion Public Library
1960.  Altoona Public Library
1977.  Boulder Junction Community Library
1985.  Alma Public Library