Original Schoolhouse and Public Library
Title
Original Schoolhouse and Public Library
Description
Painting by Birdell Eliason depicting the first school in Mount Prospect . This structure also housed a small number of books , and, thus , served as the first "library " in Mount Prospect . The artist presented this painting as a gift to the library on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary in 1993 .
Subject
Libraries -- Illinois Mount Prospect (Ill.) -- History Schools -- Illinois
ProperNames
Eliason, Birdell
Participant
Mount Prospect Public Library
Date
1993
Type
2-D art original
Format
canvas
Rights
Materials in this collection are made available by the Mount Prospect Historical Society and the Mount Prospect Public Library. All rights reserved. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: reference@mppl.org. Please cite the item title and collection name.
Source
Early Mount Prospect Public Library History, pre-1950, 18 x 23 cm.
Contributing Institution
Mount Prospect Public Library
Geographic Coverage
United States--Illinois--Mount Prospect
Decade
1990s (1990-1999)
SourceSummary
Items documenting the early history of the Mount Prospect Public Library
AcquisitionData
Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), 150 DPI, 24-bit color (16.7 million colors), Agfa Arcus II, Adobe Photoshop v.4.0
DateCreated
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PlaceKept
Mount Prospect Public Library, Administration Archives
Language
English
CompoundDoc
No
CollectionsID
501
Collection Name
Mount Prospect Library History
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