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General File on Margaret Beckman, Former Chief Librarian
Includes congratulatory letters on being appointed chief librarian in 1971; article from Laurier Alumnus magazine, Winter 2000/2001.
The Best Gift
This book is a vivid reminder of the early days of library development in Ontario. The beautiful buildings which still grace Ontario towns and villages, as illustrated, are a part of our provincial heritage. By the turn of the century, a public library was perceived as an important element in the civic fabric of almost every Ontario community. However, the introduction of the Carnegie grants for library buildings gave impetus to the Ontario government programme for library development, and provided a focus for increased suport of library services. Rivalry among neighbouring communities to secure a Carngie library heightened this awareness, as did the publicity -- in some instances even contr...
