Joseph Howland, founder of the Howland Public Library. At the start of the American Civil War, Howland enlisted in the 16th New York State Volunteers. In this photo, Howland has acheived the rank of Colonel. He would end his military career in the...
A stereograph of the Howland Public Library, originally known as the Howland Circulating Library Company, located on the corner of Main Street and Tioronda Avenue, Beacon, New York, formerly known as Matteawan, New York. Stereograph housing states...
Sisters, Mary Sloan Lamont (left) and Nancy Lamont (right). Nancy Lamont would become a Librarian at the Howland Public Library for 35 years. Original name of the library was the Howland Circulating Library Company.
Nancy Lamont, Librarian of the Howland Public Library for 35 years (1907-1942). Original name of the library was the Howland Circulating Library Company.
Libraries; Civil wars; Military officers; Certificates
Certificate shows that the Founder and President of the Howland Circulating Library Co., Joseph Howland, purchased two shares that cost $25 dollars each on February 28th, 1872. Certificate is stated as being "No. 6." It is signed by Secretary, J....
Frederic W. Goudy, world famous type designer, of Marlboro, NY speaks to more than 40 librarians at a meeting of the Library Institute at Newburgh Free Library in Newburgh, NY. A luncheon was served at the Hotel Washington. Miss Marion Davies,...
Book fairs; Libraries; Librarians; Students; Clippings
Newspaper article describing the 1939 National Book Week display at the Howland Circulating Library, where over 90 new books were shown. The 1939 slogan was "Books Around the World." More than 50 students from St. Joachim's Parochial, accompanied...
A bookmark created in 1954 that encouraged joining the Friends of the Howland Circulating Library organization. Funding for the printing of the bookmark was provided by Paul and Garret Storm.
Libraries; Librarians; Books; Book fairs; Children; Photographs
Students from St. Joachim's Parochial view a display of books reflecting the 1939 National Book Week theme of "Books Around the World." The other table shows a World's Fair exhibit in miniature, created and painted by Assistant Librarian, Miss...
Howland house on the corner of Kings Highway and Van Doren Court. This north wing of this house was originally built circa 1730 and was the H. A. Snyder farm house. The rest of the house was built in the 1800's. In 1976 the house was bought by...
Howland house on the corner of Kings Highway and Van Doren Court. This north wing of this house was originally built circa 1730 and was the H. A. Snyder farm house. The rest of the house was built in the 1800's. In 1976 the house was bought by...
This map depicts a railroad line which runs along the Hudson River. A notation states "on land of Mrs. Howland, on first bluff on RR above New Hamburgh."
