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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.
Urbana Library Association Book Stamp
These embossed stamps were found in the books lent out by the subscription library. They helped identify which books belonged to the new library
Urbana Commercial Club pamphlet
1908 pamphlet from the Urbana Commercial Club with the first mention of the proposed new library.
Turf Club Race Tickets
Receipts for bets placed at Turf Club
Turf Club Floor Plan
Floor plan of Turf Club
Turf Club Door
Turf Club door at 115½ N. Market St.
Turf Club Door
Photo of Turf Club Door at 113 1/2 N. Market Street
Turf Club
Turf Club, aka Klemick’s, at 113 ½ & 115½ N. Market St., Champaign
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.
The Urbana Lincoln Hotel
Photo of the Urbana Lincoln Hotel at 209 S. Broadway Avenue taken in approximately the 1940s.