https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/39/HPL_125th_Image0022.jpg 4e6ec46193c086e1f2239490b1d39b0d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members of the Women's Club in Period Dress Subject The topic of the resource Black & white photographs� Description An account of the resource In February, 1900, the members of the Hastings Women�s Club met to celebrate the �End of a Century.� Ten came dressed in the fashion popular in one of the century�s decades. Pictured above from left to right are: Sitting: Mrs. Frank (Nettie) Brooke (1830) and Mrs. John Lombard (1820) Standing: Mrs. James Sweezy (1800), Mrs. Richard (Allie) Bates (1840), Mrs. P.T. (Rose) Colgrove (1850). Mrs. Carrie Grant (1860), Mrs. William W. (Margaret) Potter (1870), Mrs. Charity Stauffer (1880), Mrs. Arthur Brown (1890), Mrs. Maggie Bailey (1900) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1900-02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image