FRIENDS OF THE LAKELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (RG2610) 1962-2003
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SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE, 1962-2002
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The Friends of the the Lakeland Public Library was organized in May 1962. The group's purpose is "to promote adequate public library facilities in Lakeland, Florida, through development of community understanding of the library's needs, facilities and services; the building up of its resources through the encouragement of bequests and donations for the acquisition of important materials which otherwise would not be available in the Public Library; and the sponsoring of projects such as book talks, lecture series and/or exhibits to enrich the cultural climate of our City."
The Friends group was no longer active by the late 1970's. When David Reich, the City Librarian, came to Lakeland in 1983 he formed a new Friends group, which was chartered as a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Florida on March 5, 1984. The Friends has raised funds through book sales and dues to help support the Library staff.
Series I: Subject Files are listed below.
Series II: Newsletters from 1984-2003 are in box 2.
| BOX | FOLDER | FOLDER TITLES | DATES | | 1 | 1 | Annual Meetings: Notices and Invitations | 1983-2002 | | | 2 | Articles of Incorporation | 1984-92 | | | 3 | Board of Directors | 1962-98 | | | 4 | By-Laws | 1962-90 | | | 5 | Computers | 1984-91 | | 6 | Correspondence: Jeanne Corbett | 1986-91 | | | 7 | Correspondence: Friends | 1962-90 | | | 8 | Correspondence: David Reich | 1983-89 | | | 9 | Finances (Gifts to the Library) | 1984-98 | | | 10 | Fund Raising Projects: Book Sales | 1984-91, n.d. | | | 11 | Fund Raising Projects: "A Matter of Taste" (poster in RG100, Box 8) | 1988-89 | | | 12 | Fund Raising Projects: "Dinner in the Stacks" | 1993 | | | 13 | Mailing Lists / Membership | 1962 - 1988, n.d. | | | 14 | Minutes | 1962-68, 1985-2000 | | | 15 | Newspaper Articles and News Releases | 1964-94 | | | 16 | Photographs | 1984-86 | | | 17 | Tax Exempt Status | 1984-93 | | | 18 | Miscellaneous: History, Programs | 1962-99 | |
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