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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.
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.
Mrs. Gene Berry, one of the assistants at the Media Free Library
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1960 (circa)
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.
Miss Esther F. Bell
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1951 (circa)
Miss Bell was a board member of the Media Free Library for many years. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.
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).
Media, Pa. post office, under construction
Address: 1 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1917-07-02
View looking east from construction site toward Jackson Street, showing Media Borough Hall (right) and Media Free Library (center)
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-Upper Providence Free Library
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1970 (circa)
This is probably story hour. Picture dated from clothing on children and pop-art poster in background.
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.
Media Free Library, studies for a possible addition
Date: 1930 (circa)
Light penciled extension added to the roofline. The rear of Media Borough Hall is on the right.