Tiernan's Block, circa 1910s
Freemasons, Urbana Lodge 157 (Urbana, ILL)
McWilliams, William S.
Tiernan, Francis
Tiernan's Block (Urbana, ILL)
Urbana(Ill)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Freemasonry
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.
"Tiernan's Block (Urbana)" File, Local History Ephemera, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library.
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Joseph W. Royer
Royer, Joseph
Portraits
Portrait of architect Joseph Royer taken for 1910 Elk's Convention in Urbana
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, 1910
Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
1910
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Urbana Commercial Club pamphlet
Urbana Commercial Club (Urbana, Ill.) -- Periodicals.
Newspapers -- Indexes.
Urbana (Ill.) -- Periodicals.
1908 pamphlet from the Urbana Commercial Club with the first mention of the proposed new library.
Urbana Commercial Club
Newspaper Resources, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library.
The Club
1908
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bulletin
Cunningham Bookplate
Library bookplates
Book donations
This bookplate was placed in all the books donated to the Samuel T. Busey Memorial Library from Joseph Cunningham
The Urbana Free Library
Autobiography of Rev. James B. Finley; or, Pioneer life in the West by James Finley. Non-Circulating Library, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
Methodist Book Concern, Cincinnati
1853
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bookplate
1874 Urbana Free Library Visitor's Log
Guest books--Urbana (Ill.)
Count of daily visitors to the library in August and September of 1874
The Urbana Free Library
UFL Records, UFL History Box 1, Special Collections, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
1874
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Ida B. Haines
Librarians--Urbana (Ill.)
Photographs--Urbana (Ill.)
Ida B. Haines, early 20th century
"Jaques, Minnie" Photographs Envelope, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
Early 20th century
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Frank Jaques
Photographs--Urbana (Ill.)
Frank Jaques (1839-1896) came to Urbana in 1858. He was a lawyer, businessman, philanthropist, and early supporter of the library
"Jaques, Frank" Photographs Envelope, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
Mid-late 19th century
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Young Men's Library Association Charter
Contracts--Urbana (Ill.)
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.
Young Men's Library Association of Urbana
UFL History, UFL History Box 1, Special Collections, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
1872
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charter
Urbana Library Association Book Stamp
Embossing (printing)--Urbana (Ill.)
These embossed stamps were found in the books lent out by the subscription library. They helped identify which books belonged to the new library
UFL History, UFL Box 2
The Urbana Free Library
1872
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embossed stamp
"Women to Vote on Bond Issue"
Suffrage--Urbana (Ill.)
This article discusses the first public bond issue of which Urbana women could vote
Champaign Daily News, Microfilm Collection, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
Champaign Daily News
February 27, 1914
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newspaper clipping