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Media-Upper Providence Free Library, unidentified staff members
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1974 (circa)
Media-Upper Providence Free Library, unidentified staff member on outside steps
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1980 (circa)
Media-Upper Providence Free Library, unidentified staff member on outside steps
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1980 (circa)
Media Free Library, interior, with librarian at desk
Date: 1918
The librarian may be Rebecca Smedley. Two World War I posters are visible, along with a large inspirational sign, "Where Hast Thou Gleaned To-Day?"
Media Upper Providence Free Library: Display at Media Town Fair
Address: 1 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1975
Display table located on State Street, in front of the former Post Office that was then used as the Borough Hall.
Joann Gray, Children’s Librarian, Media Free Library
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1977
Rebecca Smedley, Media Free Library
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1923
According to her obituary from the Chester Times, July 11, 1950, Smedley served as librarian from 1906 to 1917. She never married, and lived at 44 E. Front Street, a block from the library.
E. Louise Kruse, librarian, Media Free Library
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1957
She served as librarian for 38 years, from 1919 until her death on January 11, 1958. She never married.
Miss Edith John, first librarian (1901-1906), Media Free Library
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
According to a , May 24, 1951 story in the Chester Times, Miss Edith H. John served from the library's opening in May 1906 until she was succeeded by Miss Rebecca Smedley (see P-12009).
Olga Valentinis-Dee, September 2, 1921
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1951 (circa)
Date is probably when she began working as assistant librarian for the Media Free Library. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.
Miss Olga Valentinis-Dee, assistant librarian, Media Free Library, during 50th anniversary year
Date: 1951
Ben Miller is the boy at the desk, with his back to the camera; Mrs. Arthur Miller is to the right. Miss Valentinis-Dee was appointed assistant librarian in 1921. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.
Mrs. Gene Berry, one of the assistants at the Media Free Library
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1960 (circa)
