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- Collection: Mary E. Busey's Gift: A Centennial Celebration of the Samuel T. Busey Memorial Library
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Tiernan's Block, circa 1910s
Tiernan’s Block, 115 W. Main St., the first official location of The Urbana Free Library. The library was on the second floor from 1872-1876. The building was remodeled by Joseph Royer in 1913.
First Presbyterian Church, Urbana, IL
Photo of First Presbyterian Church in Urbana, Illinois, taken from a vantage point on the southeast corner of the intersection of Green Street and Orchard Street.
Joseph W. Royer
Portrait of architect Joseph Royer taken for 1910 Elk's Convention in Urbana
Joseph W. Royer residence
Joseph Royer's home at 801 W. Oregon Street, Urbana, IL.
Urbana Commercial Club pamphlet
1908 pamphlet from the Urbana Commercial Club with the first mention of the proposed new library.
Cunningham Bookplate
This bookplate was placed in all the books donated to the Samuel T. Busey Memorial Library from Joseph Cunningham
1874 Urbana Free Library Visitor's Log
Count of daily visitors to the library in August and September of 1874
Ida B. Haines
Ida B. Haines, early 20th century
Frank Jaques
Frank Jaques (1839-1896) came to Urbana in 1858. He was a lawyer, businessman, philanthropist, and early supporter of the library
Young Men's Library Association Charter
This is the founding charter for The Urbana Free Library. The document is signed by all the member's of the Young Men's Library Association of Urbana, including Frederick Eubeling, Frank Jaques, and Samuel Busey.