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  Newspaper article in the Nashville News from June 4, 1914 describing a train wreck near Gregg's Crossing, west of Nashville, MI, on May 28, 1914

  Newspaper article in the Nashville News from June 4, 1914 describing a train wreck near Gregg's Crossing, west of Nashville, MI on May 28, 1914

  Tags gregg's crossing, nashville, nashville news, railroad
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  Michigan Central Railroad Crash Photos, Nashville, MI, 1914

  Michigan Central Railroad Crash photos from 1914-05-28, outside Nashville, MI
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  HPL 125th Anniversary Plaque from State Representative Julie Calley

  A framed proclamation initiated by state representative Julie Calley celebrating the Hastings Public Library's 125th anniversary.
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  Library History Timeline

  A chronological list of key dates in the history of the Hastings Public Library from 1893 through 2021.
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  1906 Catalog of the Women's Club Library

  Small pamphlet printed in 1906 listing all holdings of the Women's Club of Hastings, MI.
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  Hastings Mayor Beckwith Signing for Ownership of the Post Office Building

  Photograph of Mayor Becwith signing paperwork for the City of Hastings to take ownership of the old post office to become a library.
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  Librarian Florence Wilson and Board President Mrs. Richard Groos

  Photograph of head librarian Florence Wilson and Board President Ethel Groos looking at books.
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  Librarian Eileen Oehler

  Photograph of head librarian Eileen Oehler, 1974-1984.
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  Librarian Barb Schondelmayer (Furrow)

  Photograph of head librarian Barb Furrow, 1984-2007.
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  Letter from the Hastings Public Library Board to the City Mayor

  Letter from the Hastings Public Library Board to the City Mayor recommending purchase of the post office for a new library building.
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  Letter from Head Librarian Helene Fairchild to Hastings City Parents

  Letter from librarian Helene Fairchild to Hastings city parents encouraging them to use and encourage their children to use the library.
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  Handwritten Note from Mrs. Richard Groos to the Hastings City Mayor and City Council

  Handwritten note from Mrs. Richard Groos to the Hastings City Mayor and City Council accompanying a letter received from the Michigan State Librarian.
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  Letter from State Librarian Genevieve Casey to Mrs. Richard Groos

  Letter from State Librarian Genevieve Casey to Mrs. Richard Groos supporting the Hastings Library Board's recommendation to acquire the post office for a new library location.
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  A Brief History of the Women's Club Library

  Summary of the Women's Club of Hastings' formation of and involvement with and management of a library from 1896 through the mid 1990's.
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  List of Hastings Public Library Directors

  List of Hastings Public Library Directors from 1918 through 2022.
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  Hastings City Council Creates the Hastings Public Library

  Newspaper notice of formal creation of the Hastings Public Library by issuance of an Ordinance by the City Council on December 23, 1963.
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  Hastings City Council Approves Purchase of Post Office for New Library - Part 1

  Newspaper notice that on November 25, 1963, the City Council approved purchase and use of the old post office for a new public library.
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  Hastings City Council Approves Purchase of Post Office for New Library - Part 2

  Newspaper notice that on November 25, 1963, the City Council approved purchase and use of the old post office for a new public library
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  Hastings Public Library Celebrates 125 Years Newspaper Article

  Newspaper article celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Hastings Public Library.
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  Hastings Public Library's First Public Home in the High School Circa 1918

  Photograph of the original high school in Hastings, now the middle school. The Women's Club first moved their private reading room to this new public location in 1918.