1 10 2 https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/d82df49b64bf584d005a2b4380a9fab7.pdf 2ae39279063b52bfa105b86471f4a217 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Contributor Dom Harrington Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Notes for Discussion of a Library Bookmobile Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wallis, C.L. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource reports Description An account of the resource Librarian C.L. Wallis wrote this report to convey some areas of improvement for the Richmond Public Library system. He began by giving a brief history of the library in America and then shared how Richmond was behind the average per capita income. Wallis was unaware of any other city with Richmond's size that only had two library branches and didn't have a bookmobile. Therefore, he asked for "four good branches and two bookmobiles." These bookmobiles could travel in the community, reach more people, and the cost would be comparatively less than a building. Wallis clarified that these vehicles should not be seen as replacements for actual library buildings. There would be two stations for the East End; one of which served black people and was used fairly well. The writer believed that an irreplaceable tenet of the public library was that "every man has the right to find out, to read, study, learn and understand for himself." Subject The topic of the resource Bookmobiles Integration Libraries Richmond Public Library Black people Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context UA6.2.4.3.3.10..pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Notes for Discussion of a Library Bookmobile, RG 6.2.4.3 Box 3 Folder 10, University Archives, Virginia Baptist Historical Society. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.) https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/78cb4ba8b1537546a88676744fb5505c.pdf 4076b51ba83a5ce4f3663b2418678bce Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Contributor Dom Harrington Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agenda and Minutes of Richmond Public Library Board Meeting Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-11-20 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource minutes (administrative records) Description An account of the resource The Richmond Public Library submitted this report to the Library Board on the state of the library. Regarding staff, only a third of the librarians graduated from library schools, the average age was 48, and despite isolation, the staff were not completely opposed to change. The book collection was adequate, however, it could use improvement with the fine arts, business, and audio-visual materials. The building was one of the best, however, it was not handicap accessible. Because of the age of the building, the interior could've used some updates. There was the Rosa D. Bowser Branch that served the black community but if the city ever integrated, there would be no need for the branch any longer. Black children were not allowed in the children's section of the main branch building. Subject The topic of the resource Libraries Richmond Public Library Segregation Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context UA6.2.4.3.3.10.-19551120.pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Agenda and Minutes of Richmond Public Library Board Meeting, 20 November 1955, RG 6.2.4.3. Box 3 Folder 10, University Archives, Virginia Baptist Historical Society. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.)