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Chorlton-cum-Hardy Library History 1908-2014
- 2. Temporary library, 1908 • ‘Kilmorey’ – the library in a house!
- 12. Disaster! • The plans go down with the Titanic in April 1912
- 15. Controversy • Not everybody approves of the Carnegie money
- 20. New library • Designed by Henry Price, City Architect
- 30. William Blease • First Chorlton-cum-Hardy librarian
- 44. Questions!
Editor's Notes
- 1. Letter from Chorlton Ratepayers - why no library, 27 Nov 1907
- 2. 'Kilmorey', Chorlton-cum-Hardy temporary branch library, c.1909 GB127.M740.2.8.2.287
- 3. Article on opening of the temporary library at Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 27 Nov n.d. GB127.M740.2.8.2.287
- 4. Chorlton-cum-Hardy temporary library's first letter of complaint (redacted), 4 Dec 1908
- 5. List of worn out books at Chorlton-cum-Hardy temporary library, 24 Jan 1913
- 6. Installing a telephone, Chorlton-cum-Hardy branch library, 20 Feb 1909
- 7. Letter for the Chief Librarian to the Andrew Carnegie Foundation asking for £15,000 for three libraries, 1 June 1911
- 8. Letter from Town Clerk enclosing plans for three libraries to Andrew Carnegie Foundation, 9 April 1912
- 8.5. Libraries Commitee Vol 19, page 58 - The Andrew Carnegie Foundation asks for the plans for the new Chorlton cum Hardy Library to be re-sent to New York, May 1912. They were lost in the sinking of the Titanic
- 9. Town Clerk sends duplicate plans of Chorlton-cum-Hardy library as the originals went down with the Titanic, 16 May 1912
- 10. Dirty Dollars - how Carnegie Made his Millions, Will Phillips, c. 1913
- 11. Dirty Dollars - how Carnegie Made his Millions, Will Phillips, c. 1913
- 12. Thanks for confirmation of £15,000 grant for three libraries, 8 Aug [1911]
- 13. Libraries Commitee Vol 19, page 64 - Andrew Carnegie's offer of £5000 to build the new Chorlton cum Hardy Library is accepted, 24 Jul 1912
- 14. Floor plan of Chorlton Library, Henry Price, c.1912
- 15. Plan of Chorlton-cum-Hardy library by Henry Price, c.1913
- 16. Plans of Chorlton-cum-Hardy library, Building News, 26 Mar 1915
- 16.5. Subcontractors on Chorlton-cum-Hardy library, c.1913
- 16.7. Slow progress at Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 26 Nov 1913
- 17. Opening ceremony, 4 Nov 1914
- 17.5. Souvenir of opening ceremony, 4 Nov 1914
- 18. Chorlton's new free library - the opening ceremony, Manchester City News, 7 Nov 1914
- 19. Report on first ten days of Chorlton-cum-Hardy library, 18 Nov 1914
- 21. Conformation of Mr Blease's appointment at Chorlton-cum-Hardy library, 18 Nov 1914
- 22. Staff record for William Blease, who became the first librarian at Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 4 Oct 1911
- 23. William Blease's application form, 17 Oct 1904
- 24. Chorlton-cum-Hardy Library - pointing and repairs on roof, 21 Sep 1921
- 1914
- 1916
- 1925
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958 – before the extension