Chesterfield County Library: Library History

Chesterfield County Library digitized several historical documents from their library circa 1930s-1940s, including due date cards, a library card application, and list of books sent to Florence to be mended.

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    Letter, Cheraw, SC, to Ruth, 1941 June 10
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 6/10/1941) Baker, Sara Currie
    This is a letter from Sara Baker to Ruth at the Cheraw Library about overdue books.
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    Tish Marches On due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1940) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled Tish Marches On, stamped with Works Progress Administration.
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    The Spirit of the Border due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1940) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled The Spirit of the Boarder, with stamped dates from 1940-1941.
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    The Rainbow Trail due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1940) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled The Rainbow Trail, with stamped dates from 1940-1941.
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    This Side of Paradise due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1939) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled This Side of Paradise, with stamped dates from 1939-1941.
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    Up the Hill due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1943) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled Up the Hill. Stamped dates are from 1943.
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    Three Men and a Maid due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1939) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled
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    Cheraw books sent to Florence mending unit
    (Chesterfield County Library System) Cheraw Library
    This is a document written by the Chesterfield County Library listing books and materials sent from Cheraw to the Florence Library mending unit.
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    The Prince and the Pauper due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled the Prince and the Pauper.
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    The Girl from Montana due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled The Girl from Montana.
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    Stars in Your Eyes due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1941) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled Stars in Your Eyes with handwritten names and stamped dates at bottom from 1942.
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    Sir John Dering due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1939) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled Sir John Dering, with stamped dates from 1939-1940.
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    Spring Came on Forever due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1941) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled Spring Came on Forever, stamped with Works Progress Administration.
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    The Private Life due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1939) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled The Private Life of Helen of Troy with stamped dates from 1939-1941.
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    The Globe Hollow Mystery due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1940) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled The Globe Hollow Mystery, with stamped dates from 1940-1941.
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    Rhymes of a red due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1940) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled Rhymes of a Red Cross Man, with stamped dates from 1940-1941.
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    Pied Piper of Hamelin due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1939) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled Pied Piper of Hamelin, with stamped dates from 1939-1940.
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    Quality Street due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1940) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled Quality Street, stamped Works Progress Administration, District No. 3
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    Mad O'Hara of Wild River due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1941) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled Mad O'Hara of Wild River, with stamped dates from 1941.
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    Roll River due date card
    (Chesterfield County Library System, 1939) Cheraw Library
    This is a due date card for the book titled Roll River, with stamped dates from 1939-1941.