“The Community Library. Swarthmore Needs This Educational and Social Institution to Uphold Its Position as a Desirable Community” by Harold Barnes, President of the Swarthmore Public Library Association (1 – BB and SL) – Barnes was soliciting donations and memberships: “It seems a shame that Swarthmore, bearing the marks of one of the most distinctive … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 6 – February 15, 1929…
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Vol. I, No. 4 – February 1, 1929
“B & C. Scheduled to Discuss Local Merchants’ Needs. Growing Business District Calls for Merchants’ Department in Association. Meeting Last Night” (1 – CO and SE) Inset: “No Charge for ‘Lost and Found’ Items” (1 – TS) – The Swarthmorean announced that it would heretofore publish descriptions of lost and found items, and asked readers … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 4 – February 1, 1929…
Vol. I, No. 3 – January 25, 1929
“Women Told at Club Meeting How Plays Are Staged. Work of Jasper Deeter with Hedgerow Plays Is Described. Mrs. Eaton Chairman” (1 & 3 – AC and WO) “Fiddle Tunes and Old Songs Feb. 1” (1 – AC) Photo courtesy of the College Phoenix: “New Friends’ Historical Library Wing” (1 – SC) “Friends’ Library Nearly … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 3 – January 25, 1929…
Vol. I, No. 2 – January 18, 1929
“New Library Well Under Way after First ‘Building Bee.’ Directors of Association and Other Workers Build Room at Borough Hall. More Plans for Drive” (1 – BB) “Children’s Library Adds New Books” (1 – CE) Inset map courtesy of Philadelphia Bulletin: “Where the Springfield Airport Is.” The accompanying caption read, “The proposed airport for the … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 2 – January 18, 1929…
Vol. I, No.1- Friday, January 11, 1929
“New Plans Made for Swarthmore Public Library. Committee Meets and Sets Week of February 11 for Membership Drive. Will Use Borough Hall” – (1 – BB) “W. C. T. U. Tea Wednesday” (1 – LQ and WO) – In honor of the ninth anniversary of prohibition, the Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a tea from … Continue reading Vol. I, No.1- Friday, January 11, 1929…