MS-004C

MS-4C

 

FLESH PUBLIC LIBRARY ADDITIONAL COLLECTION

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The MS-4C collection was accessioned into the Library Archives from the general files of the Library.  The collection is housed in a single Gaylord Acid Free Box containing 99 files.  There are no known restrictions on the use of these materials.

 

SCOPE AND CONTENT

 

The collection is divided into the following six series:

 

SERIES I           ANNUAL REPORTS 1929-1987

 

SERIES II         MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL RECORDS

 

SERIES III        BUILDING EXPANSION – 1970s

 

SERIES IV        LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

 

SERIES V         LONG-RANGE PLANNING – 1980s and 1990s

 

SERIES VI        MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS

 

CONTAINER LIST

 

SERIES I:  ANNUAL REPORTS 1929-1987

 

BOX 1

 

File

          1        Schmidlapp Free School Library Report – 1 January-31 December 1929

          2        Schmidlapp Free School Library Report for year ending December 31, 1930

          3        Public Library Report for year ending 31 December 1931 [In November 1931 the name and location of the library changed from Schmidlapp Free School Library at 509 North Main Street to Flesh Public Library at 124 West Greene Street.]

          4        Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1932

          5        Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1933

          6        Partial Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1934

                   1935 Report is not part of the collection.

          7        Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1936

          8        Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1937

                   1938-1942 Annual Reports are not part of the collection.

          9        Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1943

          10      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1944

          11      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1945

          12      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1946

          13      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1947

          14      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1948

          15      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1949

          16      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1950

          17      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1951

                   1952-1955 Annual Reports are not part of the collection.

          18      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1956

          19      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1957

          20      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1958

          21      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1959 – and a brochure:  “Information Unlimited:  how your public library can serve you in today’s world”, published by Flesh Public Library, Piqua, Ohio 1959

          22      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1960

          23      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1961 and a report brochure for public distribution.

          24      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1962 and a report brochure for public distribution. (2)

          25      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1963 and a report brochure for public distribution.

          26      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1964 and a report brochure for public distribution.

          27      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1965 and a report brochure for public distribution.

          28      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1966 and a report brochure for public distribution.

                   1967 Annual Report is not part of the collection.

          29      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1968

          30      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1969

          31      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1970

          32      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1971

          33      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1972

          34      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1973

          35      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1974

          36      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1975

          37      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1976

          38      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1977

          39      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1978

                   1979 Annual Report is not part of the collection.

          40      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1980

          41      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1981

          42      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1982

          43      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1983

          44      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1984

          45      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1985

          46      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1986 and Annual Financial Report for 1986

          47      Flesh Public Library Report for calendar year 1987

 

SERIES II:  MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL RECORDS

 

BOX 1

 

File

          48      Library Story Time Receipt Book – 27 July 1946-21 October 1948

          49      Library Story Time Receipt Book – 21 October 1948-17 November 1949

          50      Library Story Time Receipt Book – 19 October 1950

          51      Library Story Time Receipt Book – 16 October 1952

          52      Library Story Time Receipt Book – 15 October 1953-18 November 1954

          53      Library Story Time Receipt Book – 17 October 1957-17 September 1959

          54      Library Story Time Receipt Book – September 1960 – 18 January 1962

          55      Proposal for a Library Budget Formula for Miami County – by Jim Miley, Troy-Miami County Public Library – 1985

          56      Five-Year Financial Statistics, Flesh Public Library – 1983-1987 and newspaper articles based on the statistics

          57      1987 Appropriations

          58      Financial Reports for Month ending 31 March 1989

          59      Beginning Salaries for persons employed after 1 January 1991

          60      Financial Reports for Month ending 30 November 1990 

          61      Financial Reports for Month ending 31 July 1991

          62      Purchase Orders

                             [1] A P Paging System – 1/21/1991

                             [2] Italians To America (books) – 12/10/1993

                             [3] Microfilm of 1850 Census – 12/10/1993

                             [4] Invoice for remodeling Piqua Historical Museum – 10/8/1993

 

SERIES III:  BUILDING EXPANSION

 

BOX 1

 

File

          63      Schmidlapp Free School Library – Gifts by Jacob Schmidlapp 1889-1914 and other gifts

          64      Letter from Fifth Third Union Trust to George C. Dietrich, Chairman Schmidlapp Free School Library dated 11 June 1930 rejecting a request for a $3000 donation from the Schmidlapp Trust.

          65      [1] Offer by Board of Trustees of Schmidlapp Library to Purchase The Piqua Club for $11,200 – 4 November 1930

                   [2] Notice to Bidders – for repair and remodeling of Flesh Public Library – March 1931

          66      Building Program Statement:  A Recommended 20-Year Building Program for Flesh Public Library – November 1973

          67      A Recommended Building Program:  Preliminary Statement – April 1975

          68      Specifications for Addition to Flesh Public Library – 1976

          69      Ground breaking ceremony for the new addition to the Library – 30 November 1976 and newspaper photo.

 

SERIES IV:  LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

 

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File

          70      Newspaper article announcing the change to using library cards to check out books – Change went into effect on 1 November 1892.  Miami Helmet 23 October 1892.

          71      Director’s Report – 28 February 1987

          72      Puppet Show Programs – 1979-1990 – 24 programs

          73      Children’s Reading Club programs and certificates 1974-1987

          74      Family Summer Reading Club, programs, materials, and certificates – 1984

 

SERIES V:  LONG RANGE PLANNING AND ASSESSMENTS

 

BOX 1

 

File

          75      The Libraries of Miami County, Ohio: A Study of Services and Physical Facilities, by John N. Storch, Lima Public Library, Lima, Ohio, and John S. Wallach, Greene County District Library, Xenia, Ohio.  1971

          76      “Any Number Can Play: The First national Report of Output Measures Data” an article in Public Libraries, Summer 1985

          77      Chief Functions of the Five Departments:

                             [1] Circulation Department

                             [2] Information and Research Department (I&R)

                             [3] Children’s Department

                             [4] Technical Services Department

                             [5] Piqua History Department

          78      Proposed Reorganization of the Adult Department – 17 February 1985 for implementation on or about 1 April 1986

          79      Ohio Library Association:  Interim Standards for the Public Libraries of Ohio. Adopted by the Board of Directors 15 September 1984

          80      Ohio Library Association:  A Guideline to Planning Public Library Service to Children in Ohio.  Adopted by the Board of Directors 10 February 1984

          81      A Market Analysis for The Flesh Public Library, Piqua, Ohio, by Gordon L. Wise, Wright State University.  1 November 1985

          82      Library User Survey Tabulation Results, September 1985

          83      Planning Process 1985

          84      [1] Job Descriptions – Revised:  May 1985

                   [2] Position Classifications – Revised:  May 1985

          85      [1] Comparative data:  Flesh Public Library – The statistics included are taken from the Statistical Directory of the State library of Ohio, 1983, and the U.S. Census for 1980

                   [2] Comparison of the Flesh Public library to the “O.L.A. Interim Standards for the Public Libraries of Ohio” – May 1985

                   [3] “A Guideline To Planning Public Library Service to Children in Ohio – An evaluation of the Flesh Public Library”, by Linda J. Grimes, Children’s Librarian – May 1985

          86      “Let’s Convince the Other 35 Percent” – Five-Year Development Plan – 1986

          87      Proposed Piqua Public Library / Piqua City Schools Office – 300 block North College Street at the site of the old Piqua High School.

          88      [1]  Standards For Public Library Service in Ohio – a check list used for evaluation.  “Planning document #3”

                   [2] Library User Survey Final Tabulation:  May 1990 – “Planning Document #4”

                   [3] 1984/1989 Statistical Comparison – “Planning Document #5”

          89      [1] 5-Year Development Plan 1991-1995:  Workbook 1990

                   [2] Beginning Our Second Hundred years: Long Range Plan 1991-1995

                   [3] 5-Year Development Plan Evaluation, October 1990

          90      Feasibility Study: Various Expansion Options for the Flesh Public Library Piqua, Ohio by Steed Hammond Paul Architects, March 1992.  This study deals only with options for remodeling and expansion at 124 West Greene Street. 

                                      Also included are various notes concerning building space and equipment needs.

          91      [1] A Strategic Plan - 1993

                   [2] A Reaction To “A Strategic Plan” – 1993

 

SERIES VI:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

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File

          92      Materials promoting and used in the “Third Annual Jelly Bean Open” sponsored by the Local History Department – 1987

          93      Flesh Public Library Board of Trustees Win O.L.T.A. 1987 Award of Achievement

          94      The Miami Valley Executive Conference Center – A proposal to remodel and expand the Plaza / Fort Piqua hotel by Mid States Mortgage.  Architects: Richard Rauh & Associates and McBride & Kelley – c. 1990

          95      Promotional Materials

                   [1] Genealogical collection list, “To Help You Climb Your Family Tree”

                   [2] “Our Place or Yours”, Free Services to the homebound

                   [3] 1047 newspaper articles on library exhibits in local stores and library assistance with cancer fund drive.

                   [4] 1987 newspaper article about computer software available at the library

                   [5] “What’s Going On At The Library”, a 1987 brochure

          96      [1] Housekeeper Work Schedule

                   [2] Custodian Duties

          97      Statement of parents responsibilities with regard to their children’s library card.

          98      Newspaper clippings

                   [1] “Profile – Wallace White” – c. 1976

                   [2] “Helen Wellmeier retires from Flesh Library Board” – 14 December 1976

          99      Piqua Civil Hall of Fame Proclamation and Third Annual Induction Ceremony Program – 6 April 1997