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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.
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 Free Library
Photo of The Urbana Free Library at 203 S. Race Street
The Urbana City Building
Photo of The Urbana City Building at 107-109 S. Market St.
The Busey Family
Portrait of the Busey family with Samuel T. Busey and Mary E. Busey
Minnie Jaques
Portrait of Minnie Jaques
Members of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees
Photo of Mary E. Busey, William L. Abbott, Chairman, Carrie T. Alexander of Belleville, Frederic L. Hatch of Spring Grove, and Laura T. Evans of Taylorville (left to right)
Masonic Temple
Photo of Masonic Temple at 201 W. Main St