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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Librarian Barb Schondelmayer (Furrow)

Photograph of head librarian Barb Furrow, 1984-2007.

Librarian Eileen Oehler

Photograph of head librarian Eileen Oehler, 1974-1984.

Librarian Florence Wilson and Board President Mrs. Richard Groos

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

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.

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

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Special Order from the Air Force announcing James Dibble's Distinguished Flying Cross

Special Order from the Air Force announcing James Dibble's Distinguished Flying Cross.

Citation to James Dibble accompanying the Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate

Citation to James Dibble accompanying the Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate. This details his leadership and tactical achievements that led to the DFC award.