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Ola Babcock Miller Building
The building was designed by architect Oliver O. Smith in 1898 in the Beaux Arts style. It is one of the oldest buildings in the Iowa State Capitol Complex. The building initially housed the Iowa State Historical Society, which up to this time had…
Agreement Card: Books for the Blind
An agreement card issued by the Iowa Library Commission's Traveling Library for the collection of Books for the Blind.
Return Postage: Books for the Blind
A return postage slip would be included in a shipped Traveling Library, Books for the Blind circulating collection to ensure the collection is sent back to the right location.
Borrower Postage Card: Traveling Library Collection
Borrower postage cards were sent to patrons or potential patrons of the Traveling Library, to gather information for various needs.
State Fair Exhibit: Traveling Library of Iowa
In an effort to gain interest the Traveling Library would set up an exhibit at the State Fair.
Rural School Children: Traveling Library
Rural school children eager to see what books came in the Traveling Library collection.
Town School Agreement: Traveling Library
Application agreement issued by the Iowa Library Commission's Traveling Library to town school patrons.
Rural School Agreement: Traveling Library
Application agreement issued by the Iowa Library Commission's Traveling Library to rural school patrons.
Dating Slip: Traveling Library
Dating slips would be used in each book to document the date it was loaned.
Ernestine Grafton
Ernestine Grafton was born in Hubbard City, Texas on Jan. 17, 1913, the daughter of Louis D. Grafton and Connie Newton. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity University, Waxahachie, Texas in 1933, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Library…
