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Hastings High School Commencement Program, 1939

Hastings High School Commencement Program, James is listed on page 3 under College Courses.

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.

Hastings Public Library Celebrates 125 Years Newspaper Article

Newspaper article celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Hastings Public Library.

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.

Hastings Public Library's Home as of 2007

The front facade of the current Hastings Public Library at 227 East State Street, Hastings, MI.

Hastings Public Library's Home in the Old Post Office from 1965 to 2007

The front facade of the Post Office that became the Hastings Public Library in 1965 at the corner of Church and Court streets, Hastings, MI.

Herbert Field

Sketch Drawing of Herbert Field

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.

Information given to James' parents regarding headstones the government would provide for James

Information given to the Dibbles on headstones the government would provide for James.

Irving Township and A. E. Bull

An article in the From Time to Time series describing A. E. Bull and his impact on Irving Township in Barry County, MI. Note this document is not searchable and was scanned into PDF some years ago.