BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
STATISTICAL REPORT
1957
BOSTON
PUBLISHED BY THE TRUSTEES
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TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
ERWIN D. CANHAM
President
Term expires April 30, 1958
SYDNEY R. RABB
Vice President
Term expires April 30, 1959
FRANK W. BUXTON
Term expires April 30, 1960
MOST REVEREND RICHARD J. GUSHING
Term expires April 30, 1962
PATRICK F. McDonald
Term expires April 30, 1961
MILTON E. LORD
Director, and Librarian
CONTENTS
I — Summary of Expenditures, 1930-1957 . . . i
II — Appropriations and Expenditures for Personnel,
1930-1957 3
III — • Appropriations and Expenditures for Books . 10
IV- — Personnel 14
V — -Book Stock 29
VI — Use of Books, Films, and Recordings ... 40
VII — The Catalogs 45
VIII — Binding 46
IX — Programs and Exhibitions 47
X — Trust Funds 72
XI — Officers of the Library, as of December 31, 1957 90
Financial Statement 94
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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES, 1930-1957
Total Expenditures, 1930-1957
1930
1935
1940
1945
1950
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
FROM ANNUAL
CITY
APPROPRIATION
$1,132,520.06
1,139,114.88
1,232,633.01
1,309,615.79
2,573,781.32
3,287,998.43
3,246,066.55
3,177,122.03
3,308,088.67
3,323,135.14
FROU SPECIAL
CITY
APPROPRIATION
$237,962.11
36,295.49
52,930.24
66,786.08
102,206.67
13,730.66
161,559.07
561,858.60
FROM FROM
INCOME OF GIFTS FOR
TRUST FUNDS IMMEDIATE USE
$22,796.21
24,496.50
128,403.69
42,695.41
61,030.37
50,211.25
63,484.48
50,459.29
60,560.70
65,422.45
$88.80
387.68
2,706.48
300.40
1,015.60
553.51
790.85
517.24
$1,393,278.38
1,199,906.87
1,414,055.74
1,352,698.88
2,704,304.25
3,440,716.75
3,310,566.63
3,241,865.49
3,530,999.29
3,950,933.43
DiSTBIBUTION OF EXPENDITURES FROM AnNUAL CiTY APPROPRIATION,
1930 - 1957
YEAR
SALARIES
AND WAGES
BOOKS AND OTHER
LIBRARY MATERIALS
ALL OTHER
ACCOUNTS
TOTAL
1930
$809,530.41
$159,999.97
$162,989.68
$1,132,520.06
1935
912,339.26
99,233.95
127,541 . 67
1,139,114.88
1940
1,045,735.40
57,499.94
129,397.67
1,232,633.01
1945
1,064,343.72
81,701.74
163,570.33
1,309,615.79
1950
2,109,771.34
147,498.16
316,511.82
2,573,781.32
1953
2,607,323.94
260,138.54
420,535.95
3,287,998.43
1954
2,656,821.65
259,372.41
329,872.49
3,246,066.55
1955
2,510,312.15
316,029.82
350,780.06
3,177,122.03
1956
2,578,693.84
310,997.64
418,397.19
3,308,088.67
1957
2,599,237.17
320,474.61
403,423.36
3,323,135.14
Distribution of Expenditures prom Special City Appropriations, 1930 - 1957
CENTRAL LIBRARY
FOUNDATIONS
BRANCH
LIBRARIES
RELIEF
ROOF CONSTRUCTION
NEW
PROJECTS
EQUIPMENT
TEAR
AND IMPROVEMENTS
BUILDINGS
(WPA, ETC.)
LOAN
TOTAL
1930
$206,391.46
$31,570.65
$237,962.11
1935
4,867.40
5,705.30
$25,722.79
36,295.49
1940
1945
1950
14,743.24
38,187.00
52,930.24
214.61
66,571.47
66,786.08
1953
102,206.67
102,206.67
1954
1955
5,479.28
$8,251.38
13,730.66
1956
7,428.50
102,869.62
51,260.95
161,559.07
1957
335,791.25
178,437.45
47,629.90
561,858.60
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Distribution of Expendittires from Income of Trust Funds, 1930 - 1957
BOOKS A.ND OTHER
LIBBA.BT MATEKIAXa
1930
$22,466.21
$180.00
$150.00
$22,796.21
1935
22,264.83
1,602.67
629.00
24,496.50
1940
124,618.89
2,070.00
1,714.80
128,403.69
1945
41,370.31
481.65
843.45
42,695.41
1950
60,530.37
100.00
400.00
61,030.37
1953
47,863.82
250.00
2,097.43
50,211.25
1954
60,872.61
2,211.87
400.00
63,484.48
1955
45,519.55
2,207.90
2,731.84
50,459.29
1956
58,988.16
1,572.54
60,560.70
1957
61,894.25
3,528.20
65,422.45
Distribution of Expenditures from Gifts for Immediate Use, 1930 - 1957
BOOKS AND OTBEB
TEIA.B LIBBABY MATERIALS
1930
1935
1940 $88.80
1945 387.68
1950 2,706.48
1953 300.40
1954 1,015.60
1955 553.51
1956 790.85
1957 517.24
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II
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR
PERSONNEL, 1930-1957
Total Appropriations and Expenditures for All Personnel, 1930 - 1957
TEAS
AMOUNT
APPROPRIATED
AMOUNT
EXPENDED
UNEXPENDED
BALANCE
1930
$812,000.00
$809,530.41
$2,469.59
1935
915,000.00
912,339.26
2,660.74
1940
1,065,000.00
1,045,735.40
19,264.60*
1945
1,065,000.00
1,064,343.72
656.28
1950
2,110,000.00
2,109,771.34
228.66
1953
2,604,925.93
2,607,323.941
1954
2,617,700.00
2,656,82 1.65t
1955
2,600,000.00
2,510,312.15
89,687. 85 §
1956
2,612,400.00
2,578,693.84
33,706.1611
1957
2,624,000.00
2,599,237.17
24,762.83^
* $18,775.53 transferred to other accounts of the Library.
t To take care of the commitmeats above the amount appropriated for 1953, the sum of
S2,39S.01 was transferred from unexpended balances in other accounts of the Library.
J To take care of the commitmeats above the amount appropriated for 1954, the sum of
839,121.65 was transferred from unexpended balances in other accounts of the Library
and of another City Department.
§ $52,735.00 transferred to other accounts of the Library; 825,000.00 transferred to other City
Departments; 811,952.85 reverted to the City Treasury.
11815,000.00 transferred to other City Departments; 87,500.00 to other accounts of the
Library; 811,206.16 reverted to the City Treasury.
t 824,761,000.00 transferred to other accounts of the Library; $1.83 reverted to the City
Treasury.
Changes Year by Year in Total Expenditures for All Personnel,
1930 - 1957
TOTAL EXPENDITUBEa
FOR SALARIES AND WAQE3
% OF
CHANGE FROM
% OF
CHANGE
-TBAB
FOR ALL PERSONNEL
PRECEDINQ TEAR
FROM 1929
1929
$770,367.26
1930
809,530.41
+5.1%
+5.1%
1935
912,339.26
+ 11.0%
+ 18.3%
1940
1,045,735.40
+ 1.2%
+35.7%
1945
1,064,343.72
+0.5%
+38.2%
1950
2,109,771.34
+4.0%
+ 173.8%
1953
2,607,323.94
+8.2%
+238.3%
1954
2,656,821.65
+ 1.9%
+244.8%
1955
2,510,312.15
-5.5%
+225.7%
1956
2,578,693.84
+2.7%
+234.7%
1957
2,599,237.17
+0.8%
+237.3%
14]
Changes Year by Year in Total Expenditures for Regular Service
(FuLL-TiME Personnel), 1930 - 1957
TOTAL, EXPENDITURES
% OP
% OF
FOR SALARIES AND WAGES
CHANGE FROM
CHANGE
TEAR
FOR BEGULAB SERVICE
PRECEDING YEAR
FROM 1929
1929
$663,747.98
1930
694,183.74
+4.6%
+4.6%
1935
799,271.34
+ 17.1%
+20.4%
1940
954,292.69
+ 1.1%
+43.8%
1945
940,227.10
+0.8%
+41.6%
1950
1,838,560.39
+4.1%
+ 176.8%
1953
2,290,464.50
+9.0%
+244.9%
1954
2,353,575.31
+2.7%
+254.4%
1955
2,227,715.52
-5.3%
+235.4%
1956
2,271,782.30
+2.0%
+242.2%
1957
2,295,255.53
+ 1.0%
+ 245.6%
Changes Year By Year in Total Expenditures for Extra Service
(Part-Time Personnel, Etc.), 1930 - 1957
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
% OF
% OF
FOR SALARIES AND WAGES
CHANGE FROM
CHANGE
YEAR
FOR EXTRA SERVICE
PRECEDING TEAR
FROM 1929
1929
$104,032.28
1930
112,214.67
+7.8%
+7.8%
1935
96,330.61
-13.8%
-7.4%
1940
89,517.71
+4.3%
-11.6%
1945
120,536.62
-1.1%
+ 15.8%
1950
271,210.95
+3.2%
+ 160.6%
1953
316,859.44
+ 1.6%
+204.6%
1954
303,246.34
-4.5%
+ 191.5%
1955
282,596.63
-6.6%
+ 171.6%
1956
306,911.54
+8.6%
4-195.0%
1957
303,981 . 64
-0.9%
+ 192.3%
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ANALYSIS AND DISTRIBUTION OF EXPENDITURES FOR
PERSONNEL, 1957
Summary by Divisions
General Administrative Offices
Regular Service $99,628 . 84
Extra Service:
Part-time Service $14,036.32
Evening and Holiday Service 521.38
Sunday Service 725 . 15 15,282 . 85
Total Expenditures for General Administrative OflBces $114,911.69
Division of Home Reading and Community Services
Regular Service $1,146,313.21
Extra Service:
Part-time Service $137,925.46
Evening and Holiday Service 1,243.67
Janitorial and Cleaning Service:
By the Hour 7,344.86
Evening and Holiday 19,496 . 86
Sunday Service 5,399.17 171,410.02
Total Expenditures for Division of Home
Reading and Community Services 1,317,723.23
Division of Reference and Research Services
Regular Service $530,274.93
Extra Service:
Part-time Service $53,486 . 61
Evening and Holiday Service 1,006.28
Sunday Service 13,290.05 67,782.94
Total Expenditures for Division of
Reference and Research Services 598,057.87
Division of Business Operations
Regular Service $519,038.55
Extra Service:
Part-time Service $1,477.06
Evening and Holiday Service 5,571 . 15
Janitorial and Cleaning Service:
Evening and Holiday 25, 162 . 80
Sunday Service 16,472.82 48,683.83
Total Expenditures for
Division of Business Operations 567,722.38
Miscellaneous Services
Storytelling $792.00
Stereopticon Operator 30.00
Total Expenditures for Miscellaneous Services 822 . 00
Total Expenditures for all Personnel $2,599,237. 17
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EXPENDITURES FOR PERSONNEL IN GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICES, 1957
Director's Office
Personnel Office
Information Office
Office of Records, Files,
Statistics
Exhibits Office
Total Expenditures for
General Administrative
Offices
REGULAR
SERVICE
PART-TIME
SERVICE
$43,143.18 $1,600.15
24,618.60 1.648.78
9,561.27 10,133.83
EVENING AND
HOLIDAY
SERVICE
$33.10
57.01
386.91
11,434.14
10,871.65
653.56
SUNDAY
SERVICE
44.36
17.79
TOTAL
SERVICE
$44,776.43
26,324.39
$707.36 20,789.37
12,087.70
10,933.80
$99,628.84 $14,036.32 $521.38 $725.15 $114,911.69
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EXPENDITURES FOR PERSONNEL IN DIVISION OF HOME READING AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Executive Staff
Audio-Visual Department
Book Selection Department
Cataloging and Classification
Department
Central Book Stock:
Branch Issue Section
School Issue Section
Central Charging Records
Open Shelf Department
Branch Libraries
Total Expenditures for
Division of Home
Reading and Com-
munity Services 5
REOUIAR
SERVICE
$65,332.66
24,050.12
19,834.37
JANITORIAL AND
CLEANING :
BY THE HOUR
PART-TIME AND EVENING
SERVICE AND HOLIDAY
EVENING,
HOLIDAY AND
SUNDAY TOTAL
SERVICE SERVICE
$755.15
3,852.55
27,426.03 2,202.16
35,248.36
25,457.78
68,925.81
83,545.29
796,492.79
3,116.48
4,096.40
8,985.35
8,164.63
$24.72
710.00
213.93
3,152.84
2,541.35
566,112.53
28,612.67
19,834.37
29,628.19
38,578.77
29,554.18
81,064.00
94,251.27
106,752.74 $26,841.72 930,087.25
1,146,313.21 $137,925.46 $26,841.72 $6,642.84 $1,317,723.23
Branch Libraries
Adams Street
Allston
Brighton
Charlestown
City Point*
Codman Square
Connolly
Dorchester
East Boston
Egleston Square
Faneuil
Hyde Park
Jamaica Plain
Lower Mills
Mattapan
Memorial
Mt. Bowdoin
Mt. Pleasant
North End
Orient Heights
Parker Hill
Roslindale
South Boston t
South End
Uphams Corner
Washington Village
West End
West Roxbury
Bookmobile Service
Hospital Library Service
Total Expenditures for
Branch Libraries
132,875.52
30,279.90
27,335.51
32,190.02
9,408.62
28,012.08
27,999.85
25,108.61
29,034.33
31,392.01
25,862.84
29,094.51
24,262.37
19,528.34
32,412.23
16,631.36
26,539.53
14,324.20
27,233.79
14,524.12
28,398.08
27,657.17
32,087.50
20,730.47
27,481.88
25,773.21
30,753.56
33,940.77
55,253.40
10,367.01
,492.79 $106,752.74
$6,248.68
$1,902.49
1,466.00
2,437.42
2,179.07
4,162.17
1,396.32
2,341.92
15.45
4,594.95
2,943.95
1,469.89
3,110.69
5.82
3,612.59
1,316.60
5,473.13
1,748.75
3,158.41
1,051.14
3,475.96
699.75
2,953.68
1,415.80
2,776.66
1,981.84
3,732.39
2,021.01
3,922.22
861.36
2,386.73
1,889.02
3,292.91
1,436.50
2,152.24
2,324.60
3,065.38
1,407.24
3,035.11
761.26
3,411.90
698.86
3,012.56
49.59
4,852.74
3,125.46
4,811.31
1,000.94
3,462.61
1,089.94
11,843.95
7.50
),841.72
$41,026.69
31,745.90
31,952.00
37,748.51
11,765.99
32,607.03
32,413.69
28,225.12
33,963.52
38,613.89
30,072.39
33,270.22
28,631.85
24,286.84
38,165.63
21,414.94
28,926.26
16,213.22
31,963.20
19,000.96
32,870.70
31,453.54
36,198.26
23,792.62
32,334.62
28,898.67
36,565.81
38,493.32
67,104.85
10,367.01
$930,087.25
* Branch Library closed October 30, 1957.
t Branch Library closed on May 20, 1957, on account of fire; reopened in new building October 31, 1957.
EXPENDITURES FOR PERSONNEL IN DIVISION OF REFERENCE AND
RESEARCH SERVICES, 1957
EVENING AND
BEGIILiA.R PART-TIME HOLIDAY atXNDAY TOTAL
UNIT SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE
Executive Staff $24, 874 . 84
Book Selection Department 7,996 . 50
Book Stack Service 92,745.36
Cataloging and Classification
Department 80,545.65
Fine Arts Department 38,641.67
General Reference Department 24,291 . 13
History Department 2 1 , 573 . 99
Music Department 14,901.45
Periodical and Newspaper
Department 32,400.82
Print Department 19,227 . 16
Rare Book Department 40,166. 10
Science and Technology De-
partment 34,393.34
Statistical Department 23,064.48
Teachers Department 18,237 . 57
Kirstein Business Branch 57,214.87
Total Expenditures for
Division of Reference
and Research Serv-
$1,716.54
52.25
20,313.01
7,447.13
3,959.41
2,366.18
1,960.96
5,380.39
2,137.43
4,435.60
1,769.13
1,026.92
921.66
$77.94 $448.53
27.00
67.84
36.00
2.68
12.00
6.00
25.06
17.89
733.87 5,077.36
1,422.76
878.97
395.98
488.67
1,775.15
926.35
862.53
514.16
499.59
$27,117.85
8,048.75
118,869.60
87,992.78
44,050.84
27,604.12
22,005.97
17,353.76
39,568.36
19,227.16
43,235.88
39,716.53
25,347.77
19,781.97
58,136.53
$530,274.93 $53,486.61 $1,006.28 $13,290.05 $598,057.87
EXPENDITURES FOR PERSONNEL IN DIVISION OF BUSINESS
OPERATIONS, 1957
Business Office
Shipping and Receiving
Section
Stock and Supplies Section
Accounting Department
Binding Department
Book Preparation Department
Book Purchasing Department
Buildings Department
Mechanical Service
Cleaning Service
Total Expenditures for
Division of Business
Operations
REGULAR
SERVICE
$40,555.64
8,124.15
6,088.10
28,990.81
100,118.14
53,012.13
59,752.56
182,331.74
40,065.28
PART-TIME
SERVICE
$16.16
191.94
901.58
367.38
janitorial and
cleaning:
EVENING,
HOLIDAY AND
SUNDAY
SERVICE
$31,033.83
10,601.79
EVENING,
HOLIDAY,
AND
SUNDAY
SERVICE
2,068.98
1,229.99
431.90
1,761.02
TOTAL
SERVICE
$79.26 $40,634.90
10,209.29
7,318.09
29,422.71
100,118.14
54,965.09
60,654.14
213,732.95
50,667.07
$519,038.55 $1,477.06 $41,635.62 $5,571.15 $567,722.38
EXPENDITURES FOR MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES, 1957
Storytelling
Stereopticon Operator
Total Expenditures
Services
$792.00
30.00
for INIiscellaneous
$822.00
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RECAPITULATION, 1957
Regular Service
Full-time Members of the Staff
Extra Service:
Part-time Service
Evening and Holiday Service
Janitorial and Cleaning Service :
By the Hour
Evening and Holiday Service
Sunday Service
Sunday Service
Miscellaneous Services
Storytelling
Stereopticon Operator
Total Expenditures for all Personnel
$206,925.45
8,342.48
7,344.86
44,659.66
16,472.82
19,414.37
$792.00
30.00
$2,295,255.53
303,159.64
822.00
$2,599,237.17
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III
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
FOR BOOKS
City Appropriations fob the Purchase of Books and
Other Library Materials, 1930 - 1957
1930 $160,000
1931 175,000
1932 160,000
1933 75,000
1934 100,000
1935 100,000
1936 55,000
1937 75,000
1938 73,875
1939 55,000
1940 57,500
1941 75,000
1942 88,000
1943 75,000
1944 80,000
1945 85,000
1946 90,000
1947 125,000
1948 125,000
1949 125,000
1950 150,000
1951 230,000
1952 217,500
1953 277,500
1954 262,875
1955 325,000
1956 314,000
1957 291,942
Total Expenditures for Books and Other Library Materials,
1930 - 1957
TEAR
FBOM
CITY FUNDS
FBOM INCOME
OF TRUST FUNDS
TOTAL
1930
$159,999.97
$22,466.21
$182,466.18
1935
99,233.95
22,264.83
121,498.78
1940
57,499.94
124,618.89
182,118.83
1945
81,701.74
41,370.31
123,072.05
1950
147,498.16
60,530.37
208,028.53
1953
260,138.54
47,863.82
308,002.36
1954
259,372.41
60,872.61
320,245.02
1955
316,029.82
45,519.55
361,549.37
1956
310,997.64
58,988.16
369,985.80
1957
320,474.61
61,894.25
382,368.86
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Expenditures for Books
1935
From City Funds
From Trust Funds
Total
1940
From City Funds
From Trust Funds
Total
1945
From City Funds
From Trust Funds
Total
1950
From City Funds
From Trust Funds
Total
1953
From City Funds
From Trust Funds
Total
1954
From City Funds
From Trust Funds
Total
1955
From City Funds
From Trust Funds
Total
1956
From City Funds
From Trust Funds
Total
1957
From City Funds
From Trust Funds
Total
AND Other Library Materials
BY Divisions,
1935 - 1957
DIVISION OF
DIVISION OF
HOME READING
REFERENCE AND
ENTIRE
AND COMMUNITY
RESEARCH
LIBRARY
BEHVICE8
SERVICES
SYSTEM
$72,440.78
1,335.89
.$26,793.17
20,928.94
$99,233.95
22,264.83
$73,776.67
$47,722.11
$121,498.78
$56,100.44
9,305.14
$1,399.50
115,313.75
$116,713.25
$57,499.94
124,618.89
$65,405.58
$182,118.83
$78,211.92
1,553.76
$3,489.82
39,816.55
.$43,306.37
$81,701.74
41,370.31
$79,765.68
$123,072.05
$140,501.56
724.25
$6,996.60
59,806.12
$66,802.72
$147,498.16
60,530.37
$141,225.81
$208,028.53
$186,795.45
1,615.11
$73,343.09
46,248.71
$119,591.80
$260,138.54
47,863.82
$188,410.56
$308,002.36
$190,767.93
1,039.64
$68,604.48
59,832.97
$128,437.45
$259,372.41
60,872.61
$191,807.57
$320,245.02
$247,919.39
917.01
$68,110.43
44,602.54
$112,712.97
$316,029.82
45,519.55
$248,836.40
$361,549.37
$245,022.98
758.12
$65,974.66
58,230.04
$124,204.70
$310,997.64
58,988.16
$245,781 . 10
$369,985.80
$250,823.03'
1,880.37
$69,651.58
60,013.88
$320,474.61
61,894.25
$252,703.40
$129,665.46
.$382,368.86
12]
Percentages of Annual Expenditures for Books and Other Library
Materials in Relation to Total Annual Expenditures from City Funds,
1930 - 1957
1930
1935
1940
1945
1950
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
TOTAL
FOR BOOKS AND OTHER
PERCENTAGES
EXPENDITURES
LIBRARY MATERIALS
OF EXPENDITURES
FROM CITY FUNDS
FROM CITY FUNDS
FOR BOOKS
$1,132,520.06
$159,999.97
14.12%
1,139,114.88
99,233.95
8.11%
1,232,633.01
57,499.94
4.66%
1,309,615.79
81,701.74
6.24%
2,573,781.32
147,498.16
5.73%
3,287,998.43
260,138.54
7.87%
3,246,066.55
259,372.41
7.99%
3,177,122.03
316,029.82
9.94%
3,308,088.67
310,997.46
9.36%
3,323,135.14
320,474.61
9.93%
Percentages of Annual Expenditures for Books and Other Library
Materials in Relation to Total Annual Expenditures,
1930 - 1957
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
FOR BOOKS AND OTHER
FROM CIIY FUNDS
LIBRARY MATERIALS
PERCENTAGES
AND TRUST FUNDS
FROM CITY FUNDS
OF EXPENDITURES
YEAR
AND TRUST FUNDS
FOR BOOKS
1930
$1,155,316.27
$182,466.18
15.79%
1935
1,163,611.38
121,498.78
10.44%
1940
1,361,036.70
182,118.83
13.38%
1945
1,352,311.20
123,072.05
8.85%
1950
2,634,311.69
208,028.53
7.90%
1953
3,335,862.25
308,002.36
9.23%
1954
3,306,939.16
320,245.02
9.69%
1955
3,227,581.32
361,549.37
11.20%
1956
3,368,649.37
369,985.80
10.96%
1957
3,388,557.59
382,368.86
11.28%
Percentages of Annual Expenditures for Salaries and Books and Other
Library Materials in Relation to Each Other,
1930 - 1957
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
FOR SALARIES
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
AND WAGES
FOR BOOKS
TEAR
FROM CITY FUNDS
%
FROM CITY FUNDS
%
TOTAL
%
1930
$809,530.41
84%
$159,999.97
16%
$969,530.38
100%
1935
912,339.26
90%
99,233.95
10%
1,011,573.21
100%
1940
1,045,735.40
95%
57,499.94
5%
1,103,235.34
100%
1945
1,064,343.72
93%
81,701.74
7%
1,146,045.46
100%
1950
2,109,771.34
93%
147,498.16
7%
2,257,269.50
100%
1953
2,607,323.94
91%
260,138.54
9%
2,867,462.48
100%
1954
2,656,821 . 65
91%
259,372.41
9%
2,916,194.00
100%
1955
2,510,312.15
89%
316,029.82
11%
2,826,341.97
100%
1956
2,578,693.84
89%
310,997.46
11%
2,889,691.30
100%
1957
2,599,237.17
89%
320,474.61
11%
2,919,711.78
100%
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Percentages of Annual Expenditures for Salaries and Books and Other
Library Materials in Relation to Each Other,
1930 - 1957
1930
1935
1940
1945
1950
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
FOR SALARIES
AND WAGES
FROM CITY FUNDS
AND TRUST FUNDS
,710.41
913,941.93
1,047,805.40
1,064,825.37
2,109,871.34
2,607,573.94
2,659,033.52
2,512,520.05
2,578,693.84
2,599,237.17
82%
88%
85%
90%
91%
89%
89%
87%
87%
87%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
FOR BOOKS
FROM CITY FUNDS
AND TRUST FUNDS
$182,466.18
121,498.78
182,118.83
123,072.05
208,028.53
308,002.36
320,245.02
361,549.37
369,985.80
382,368.86
%
18%
12%
15%
10%
9%
11%
11%
13%
13%
13%
J, 176. 59
1,035,440.71
1,229,924.23
1,187,897.42
2,317,899.87
2,915,576.30
2,979,278.54
2,874,069.42
2,948,679.64
2,981,606.03
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Percentages of Amounts Requested from City for Salaries and for Books
AND Other Library Materials in Relation to Each Other,
1930 - 1957
REQUESTED
REQUESTED
FOE BOOKS
FOR SALARIES
AND OTHER
YEAR
AND WAGES
%
LIBRARY MATERIALS
%
TOTAL
%
1930
$812,000.00
84%
$150,000.00
16%
$962,000.00
100%
1935
937,187.75
86%
150,000.00
14%
1,087,187.75
100%
1940
1,096,830.57
88%
150,000.00
12%
1,246,830.57
100%
1945
1,065,000.00
88%
150,000.00
12%
1,215,000.00
100%
1950
2,110,000.00
93%
150,000.00
7%
2,260,000.00
100%
1953
2,604,925.93
87%
395,000.00
13%
2,999,925.93
100%
1954
2,617,700.00
87%
402,500.00
13%
3,020,200.00
100%
1955
2,618,000.00
88%
350,100.00
12%
2,968,100.00
100%
1956
2,670,034.00
86%
426,000.00
14%
3,096,034.00
100%
1957
2,836,450.00
87%
405,000.00
13%
3,241,450.00
100%
14)
IV
PERSONNEL
Cost and Number op Total Personnel, 1929 -1957
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
TOTAL PERSONNEL
FOR SALARIES AND
AS OF
WAGES FOR ALL
% OF CHANGE
DECEMBER 31ST
% OF CHANGE
I'EAR
PERSONNEL
FROM 1929
IN EACH YEAR
FROM 1929
1929
$770,367.26
602
1930
809,530.41
+5.1%
644
+ 7.0%
1935
912,339.26
+ 18.3%
687
+ 14.1%
1940
1,045,735.40
+35.7%
632
+5.0%
1945
1,064,343.72
+ 38.2%
620
+2.9%
1950
2,109,771.34
+ 173.8%
752
+24.9%
1953
2,607,323.94
+238.3%
748
+24.3%
1954
2,656,821.65
+244.8%
716
+ 18.9%
1955
2,510,312.15
+225.9%
742
+23.3%
1956
2,578,693.84
+234.7%
712
+ 18.3%
1957
2,599,237.17
+ 237.3%
694
+ 15.3%
Cost and Number of Regular Service, 1929 - 1957
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGULAR SERVICE
FOR SALARIES AND
AS OF
WAGES FOR REGULAR
% OF CHANGE
DECEMBER 3l8T
% OF CHANGE
YEAR
SERVICE
FROM 1929
IN EACH YEAR
FROM 1929
1929
$663,747.98
475
1930
694,183.74
+4.6%
512
+ 7.8%
1935
799,271.34
+20.4%
571
+20.2%
1940
954,292.69
+43.7%
543
+ 14.3%
1945
940,227.10
+41.6%
516
+8.6%
1950
1,838,560.39
+176.8%
584
+22.2%
1953
2,290,464.50
+244.9%
647
+36.2%
1954
2,353,575.31
+254.4%
579
+21.9%
1955
2,227,715.62
+235.6%
593
+24.8%
1956
2,271,782.30
+242.2%
571
+20.2%
1957
2,295,255.53
+245.6%
566
+ 19.2%
Cost and Number op Extra Service (Part-Time Personnel, Etc.),
1929 - 1957
TOTAL EXTRA SERVICE
PERSONNEL IN TERMS
OF EQUIVALENT OF
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
FULL-TIME PERSONNEL
FOR SALARIES AND
AS OF
WAGES FOR EXTRA
% OF CHANGE
DECEMBER 31ST
% OF CHANGE
TEAR
SERVICE
FROM 1929
IN EACH YEAR
FROM 1929
1929
$104,032.28
127
1930
112,214.67
+ 7.8%
132
+3.9%
1935
96,330.61
-7.4%
116
-8.6%
1940
89,517.71
-13.9%
89
-29.9%
1945
120,536.63
+ 15.8%
104
-18.1%
1950
271,210.95
+ 160.6%
168
+32.3%
1953
316,859.44
+204.6%,
101
-24.5%
1954
303,246.34
+ 191.5%
137
+7.9%
1955
282,596.63
+ 171.6%
149
+ 17.3%
1956
306,911.54
+ 195.0%
141
+ 11.0%
1957
303,981 . 64
+ 192.3%
128
+0.8%
15
DISTRIBUTION OF FULL-TIME PERSONNEL BY DIVISIONS AND UNITS, 1929-1957
DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31
1929 1934 1939 1944 1949 1954 1956 1957
General Administrative Offices 14 11 13 22 26 24 21 19
Division of Business Operations 119 138 127 112 138 132 137 132
Circulation Division 210 254 257 237 256
Division of Home Reading and
Community Services 286 283 287
Reference Division 132 160 183 143 168
Division of Reference and Research
Services 137 130 128
Total 475 563 580 514 588 579 571 566
DISTRIBUTION OF REGULAR SERVICE, 1929-1957
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31
1929 1934 1939 1944 1949 1954 1956 1957
E.xecutive Department 11
Editor's Department 1
Training Class 2
Training Office 2
Director's Office 11 13 6-9 7 75
E.xhibits Office 3 33
Information Office 6 6 3 3 2
Personnel Office 5 7 7 5 5
Office of Records, Files, Statistics 3 4 4 34
Total 14 11 13 22 26 24 21 19
DISTRIBUTION OF REGULAR SERVICE, 1929-1957
DIVISION OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31
1929 1934 1939 1944 1949 1954 1956 1957
Division of Business Operations,
Executive Staff 5 5
Business Office - — — 3 6 8 9 9
Auditor's Department 5
Auditing Department 5 5 — - — -
Accounting Department 7 7 7 7 7
Ordering Department 13
Book Purchasing Department 17 17 15 18 16 16 16
Book Preparation Department 9 12 15 13
Stock Purchasing Department 2 2 2
Suppl}' Room 4
Stock and Supplies Section 2 2 2
Shipping Department 3 3 2 3
Shipping and Receiving Section 2 3 3
Bindery Department 31
Binding Department • 35 34 26 26 24 24 22
Printing Department^ 6 6 6 6 5 2
Engineers Department 41
Buildings Department 45 39 38 45 44 48 48
Cleaners 23 20 16 13 15 15 13 12
Total 119 138 127 112 138 132 137 132
» Transferred to City of Boston Administrative Services Department — Printing Section, March 14, 1956.
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DISTRIBUTION OF REGULAR SERVICE, 1929-1957
DIVISION OF HOME READING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31
1929 1934 1939 1944 1949 1954 1956 1957
Circulation Division, Executive Staff 8 9 8 14
Division of Home Reading and
Community Services, Executive
Staff 12 13 14
Audio-Visual Center^
Audio-Visual Department 8 6 7
Branch Department 25 — ■
Central Office, Branch Libraries 26 21
Book Preparation Department^ 5
Cataloging and Classification De-
partment 6 8 7 8 6
Branch Issue Department 10 9 8 8
Book Selection Department,
Circulation Division 2 2 3
Book Selection Department, Divi-
sion of Home Reading and Com-
munity Services 5 5 5
Central Book Stock for Home
Reading Services i^
Branch Issue Section 8
School Issue Section 7
Central Charging Records* 22 22 24
Registration Department* 8 9 ——
Open Shelf Department 6 7 21 21 20
Children's Department 8 5
Young People's Room* . 5 4 4
School Issue Department^ 8 5 8 5 7
Branch Libraries:
Adams Street^ — ■ S 8 8
Allston 48877777
Andrew Square' 4 5 5 •
Boylstons 4 5 7
Brighton 76777566
Charlestown 89 9 68878
City Points 2 4 4 4 5 4 3
Codman Square 7887 8 777
Connolly 7 8 7 7 7
Dorchester 677676 6 7
East Boston 11 11 10 8 8 8 8 7
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DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31
1929 1934 1939 1944 1949 1954 1956 1957
Egleston Square'"
Faneuil
Fellowes Athenaeum'^
Hyde Park
Jamaica Plain
Jeffries Point^^
Kirstein'^ '
Lower Mills
Mattapan
Memorial
Mount Bowdoin
Mount Pleasant
Neponset'*
North End
Orient Heights
Parker Hill
Phillips Brooks^*
Roslindale
Roxbury Crossing'^
South Boston"
South End
Tyler Street Reading Room'*
Uphams Corner
Washington Village
West End
West Roxbury
Bookmobile Service"
Hospital Library Service-"
Total
377G6656
7 6 7 b
77767677
65658656
3 5 6 6 5 4
. 3 4
34444344
59 10 99888
9 12 11 8 8 5 4 4
76667676
344443 3 3
3 3 3 3 4 3 3 •
8 10 10 8 9 7 7 7
34444333
38877768
3 3 3 3 2
57776777
4 4
88745569
87656555
4 4 3
10 9 10 8 8 7 7 7
— 6 7 5 67
9999 10 988
68879888
10 15 15
— 2 23
210 254 257 237 256 286 283 287
Note: Cleaners and Junior Building Custodians assigned to Branch Libraries are included.
' Opened as Audio-Visual Center January 2, 1952; became .\udio-Visual Department April 1, 1953.
2 Transferred to Division of Business Operations February 13, 1946.
' Branch Issue Department and School Issue Department brought together under one head as of January 2,
1957. Now Central Book Stock for Home Reading Services — Branch Issue Section and School Issue Section.
* Registration Department incorporated into Central Charging Records April 1, 1953.
s Young People's Room became Children's Section, Open Shelf Department, as of November 17, 1952.
« Branch Library opened August 29, 1951.
' Name changed to Washington Village Branch Library May 28, 1940.
• Name changed to Monsignor Arthur Theodore Connolly Branch Library December 12, 1940.
» Branch Library closed October 30, 1957.
10 Branch Library opened July 8, 1953.
" Branch Library closed March 15, 1949.
" Branch Library closed June 29, 1956.
" Branch Library closed July 1, 1940.
" Branch Library closed December 31, 1956.
15 Branch Library closed August 31, 1956.
]• Branch Library closed July 1, 1938.
1' Branch Library closed May 20, 1957, on account of fire; reopened in new building October 31, 1957.
Inclosed as Branch Library July 1, 1938; reopened as Reading Room December 7, 1951; closed as Reading
Room June 29, 1956.
i» Bookmobile Service began: I — February 20, 1950; II — February 20, 1952; III — May 28, 1956.
20 Service began June 4, 1953.
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DISTRIBUTION OF REGULAR SERVICE, 1929-1957
DIVISION OF REFERENCE AND RESEARCH SERVICES
DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31 DEC. 31
1929 1934 1939 1944 1949 1954
Reference Division, Executive Staff — 6 11 3 6
Division of Reference and Re-
search Services, Executive Staff — • 5 4 5
Book Selection Department 2 - — -
Book Selection Department,
Reference Division 2 2 2
Book Selection Department, Divi-
sion of Reference and Research
Services 2 12
Catalog Department 19 —
Shelf Department 15 •
Cataloging and Classification
Department 33 31 27 27 24 22 19
Registration Department' 8 9 10
Issue Department 36 40 46 - —
Book Stack Service 38 46 30 27 28
Information Department- 5 6 9 - —
Open Shelf Department' — — — -
Bates Hall Reference, Periodicals 25
Genealogical Department 1
Bates Hall Reference Desk 5 8 ' —
Bates Hall Centre Desk 7 4 '
Main Reading Room
General Reference Department 10 12 ' 7 6 7
Newspaper Department 2 _
Periodical Department 5 - — •
Periodical and Newspaper
Department 10 8 9 8 87
Special Libraries Department 19 —
Fine Arts, Rare Book, and '
Technology Departments — •
Technology, Fine Arts, and ]SIusic
Departments 10
Fine Arts Department [8] [9] 10 9 10 9 9 9
Music Department [4] [3] 5 4 4 3 4 4
Science and Technology Depart-
ment / [4] [41 10 - 8 9 9 9 8
Patent Department 3
Rare Book Department [3] 8 8 8 9 8 8 6
Print Department 3 4 4 3 4
Teachers Department 1^3 3 4 4 44
Statistical Department 55445555
History Department 2 5 5 5 5
Kirstein Business Branch 11 12 14 16 14 15 15
Total 132 160 183 143 168 137 130 128
Note: Cleaners assigned to Kirstein Business Branch are included.
1 Transferred to Circulation Division March 1, 1940.
' Transferred to General Admini8trati%'e Offices July 1, 1940.
« Transferred to Circulation Division July 1, 1940.
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DISTRIBUTION OF FULL-TIME PERSONNEL BY CATEGORIES,
DECEMBER 31, 1957
Library Workers
General Officers 19
Bookmobile Librarian 1
Branch Librarian 26
Chief 21
Curator 1
Readers Advisor 2
Assistant-in-Charge 4
Administrative Assistant 3
Adults Librarian 17
Book Preparation Librarian 1
Book Purchasing Librarian 1
Cataloger and Classifier 2
Children's Librarian 23
Extension Librarian 1
Hospital Librarian 1
Reference Librarian 8
Young Adults Librarian 4
Assistant, 5th Step 2
Adults Assistant 9
Book Preparation Assistant 1
Cataloger 2
Children's Assistant 1
Executive Assistant 2
Reference Assistant 3
Assistant, 4th Step I
Assistant (Professional Library Service) 88
Probationary Assistant 56
Probationary Assistant (Mihtary Substitute) 1
Probationary Assistant (Temporary) 5
Assistant (Sub-Professional Library Service) 74
Unclassified Assistant 64
Unclassified Assistant (Military Substitute) 2
Unclassified Assistant (Temporary) 3
Total 449*
* This figure does not include those members of the staff who were absent on Military Leave
on December 31, 1957, and for whom there were no Military Substitutes.
22
[20]
Clerical and Mechanical Workers
Principal Accountant 1
Senior Accountant 1
Senior Clerk and Typist 2
Clerk and Typist (Temporary) 2
Statistical Machine Operator 1
Principal Clerk 2
Clerk 2
Clerk (Temporary) 1
Chief of Bindery 1
Bindery Foreman 1
Bindery Finisher 1
Bindery Forwarder 7
Apprentice Bookbinder 2
Working Forelady of Bindery Sewers 1
Bindery Sewers 9
Superintendent of Library Buildings 1
Senior Clerk and Typist 1
Fire Prevention Inspector 1
Senior Building Custodian 17
Junior Building Custodian 16
Junior Building Custodian (Temporary) 4
Watchman 3
Library Housekeeper 1
Assistant Library Housekeeper 1
Cleaner 21
Head Electrician 1
Electrician (Temporary) 1
Electrician's Helper 2
Working Foreman Carpenter 1
Carpenter 3
Working Foreman Painter 1
Painter 2
Third-Class Stationary Engineer 2
Machinist's Helper 1
Mason 1
Elevator Operator 2
Library Workers 449
Clerical and Mechanical Workers 117
Total 566*
* This figure does not include those members of the staff who were absent on Military Leave
on December 31, 1957, and for whom there were no Military Substitutes.
83
[21]
PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SCHEDULES
FOR THE BIBLIOTHECAL SERVICE
The Sub-Professional Library Service
(Scale established on October 1, 1951)
The Non-Technical Library Service
Extra Assistant (by the hour only)
High school student 75 cents per horn-
College student (based on length of Boston Public
Library employment while attending college)
Ist year of employment 80 cents per hour
2nd year of employment 85 cents per hour
3rd and subsequent years of employment . . 90 cents per hour
Unclassified Assistant (by the hour)
Rate to be determined individually in each case, as for example:
95 cents per hour
$1.05 per hour
$1.15 per hour
or at an hourly rate dependent upon the quahfications of the
individual, and based on the weekly rate paid to an Un-
classified Assistant employed by the week and to an Assistant
in the Sub-Professional Library Service or to a Probationary
Assistant and an Assistant in the Professional Library Service
(Scale established on September 4, 1957)
The Non-Technical Library Service
Unclassified Assistant (by the week) (Steps 1-3) . . . $2660-$2810
Assistant (Steps 4-10) 2860- 3160
Assistant (Steps 11-15) 3210-3410
The Professional Library Service
(Scale established on September 4, 1957)
The Technical Library Service
Probationary Assistant (Steps 1-5) $3260-$3510
Assistant (Steps 1-3) 3510- 4510
Adults Assistant (Step 4) 4510- 4760
Audio-Visual Assistant (Step 4) 4510- 4760
Book Preparation Assistant (Step 4) 4510- 4760
Book Purchasing Assistant (Step 4) 4510- 4760
Book Selection Assistant (Step 4) 4510- 4760
Cataloger (Step 4) 4510- 4760
Children's Assistant (Step 4) 4510- 4760
Classifier (Step 4) 4510- 4760
Executive Assistant (Step 4) 4510- 4760
Extension Assistant (Step 4) 4510- 4760
Hospital Library Assistant (Step 4) 4510- 4760
Reference Assistant (Step 4) 4510- 4760
School Library Assistant (Step 4) 4510- 4760
Young Adults Assistant (Step 4) 4510- 4760
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Administrative Assistant (Step 5) $4760-$5010
Adults Librarian (Step 5) 4760- 5010
Audio- Visual Librarian (Step 5) 4760- 5010
Book Preparation Librarian (Step 5) 4760- 5010
Book Purchasing Librarian (Step 5) 4760- 5010
Book Selection Librarian (Step 5) 4760- 5010
Cataloger and Classifier (Step 5) 4760- 5010
Children's Librarian (Step 5) 4760- 5010
Extension Librarian (Step 5) 4760- 5010
Hospital Librarian (Step 5) 4760-5010
Reference Librarian (Step 5) 4760- 5010
School Librarian (Step 5) 4760- 5010
Young Adults Librarian (Step 5) 4760- 5010
The SpeciaUst Service
Curator $51 10-85610
Readers Advisor 5110- 5610
Specialist activities
Rate of remuneration to be determined for each case individually.
The Administrative Service
Chief of Department $5110-$5610
Branch Librarian 5110- 5610
Bookmobile Librarian 5110- 5610
Other Officers
Rate of remuneration to be determined for each case individually.
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PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SCHEDULES
FOR THE CLERICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES
(Scale established on September 4, 1957)
The Clerical Service
Principal Accountant
Senior Accountant
Accountant
Clerk ....
Clerk and Typist
Statistical Machine Operat
Senior Clerk and Typist
Principal Clerk .
$98.75-$122.50
88.25- 108.25
77.75- 95.25
52.75-
55.25-
55.25-
(55.25-
70.25-
65.25
67.75
67.75
77.75
84.75
The Mechanical Service
Carpenter, Working Foreman .
Carpenter
Electrician, Head
Electrician
Electrician's Helper .
Painter, Working Foreman
Painter
Engineer, Third-Class Stationary
Plumber
Machinist's Helper .
Mason
Fire Prevention Inspector
*Senior Building Custodian
*Junior Building Custodian
* Watchman
Elevator Operator
Library Housekeeper
Assistant Library Housekeeper
Cleaner
Ho . 25-
72.75-
75.25-
72.75-
62.75-
75 . 25-
72.75-
72.75-
72.75-
62.75-
72.75-
70.25-
67.75-
62.75-
62.75-
62.75-
52.75-
50.25-
47.75-
91.75
88.25
91.75
88.25
75.25
91.75
88.25
88.25
88.25
75.25
88.25
84.75
81.25
75.25
75.25
75.25
65.25
62.75
60.25
The Mechanical Service — Binding
Chief of Bindery $5700- $6200
Bindery Foreman 104.18
Bindery Finisher 100.12
Bindery Forwarder 100.12
Apprentice Bookbinder 50.06-100.12
Bindery Sewer, Working Forelady 64.12
Bindery Sewer 56.62
Apprentice Bindery Sewer 41.25- 56.62
* To individuals whose regular work schedule is set entirely between the hours of 10:00 p.m*
and 8:00 a.m. there will be paid a differential to the amount of 10% as compensatory adjust-
ment for such night work.
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TRAINING COURSES, 1952-1957
1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57
Individuals taking courses
109
121
101
103
57
Total enrollment in all courses
138
187
116
120
83
Passing grades
94
141
73
76
59
Withdrawals
29
28
23
20
19
Cases of incompleted work
0
0
2
7
0
Failures
15
18
18
17
5
Percentage of courses passed
68%
75%
63%
63%
71%
25
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, 1957
EXAMINATION
Sub-Professional Library
Service
General Paper
Professional Library
Service
General Paper
French Paper
German Paper
Italian Paper
Spanish Paper
INDIVIDUALS
WHO PASSED
35 ( 61%)
29 ( 63%)
11 ( 92%)
2 ( 67%)
4 ( 67%)
INDrVIDUALS
WHO FAILED
319(62%) 199(38%) 518(100%)
22 (39%)
17 ( 37%)
K 8%)
1 ( 33%)
2 ( 33%)
57 (100%)
46(100%)
12 (100%)
3(100%)
6 (100%)
26
QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS, 1957
The Pkofessional Library Service
EXAMINATION
General Book Selection (Q)
Cataloging and Classification (Q)
General Reference Work (Q)
Boston Public Library — Central
Library (Q)
Boston Public Library — Branch
Libraries (Q)
INDIVIDUALS
WHO PASSED
2 ( 50%)
3 (100%)
4 ( 67%)
4 ( 57%)
1 ( 25%)
INDIVIDUALS
■WHO FAILED
2 ( 50%)
0( 0%)
2 ( 33%)
3 ( 43%)
3 ( 75%)
4 (100%,)
3 (100%)
6 (100%)
7 (100%)
4 (100%)
The Sub-Professional Library Service
EXAMINATION
Book Ordering (Q)
Book Preparation (Q)
Book Shelving (Q)
Elementary Cataloging (Q)
Elementary Classification (Q)
Elementary Information
Sources (Q)
Filing and the Organization of
Files (Q)
Registration and Chargmg
Procedures (Q)
Boston Public Library — Central
Library (Q)
Boston Public Library — Branch
Libraries (Q)
INDIVIDUALS
WHO PASSED
2 ( 67%)
7 ( 88%>)
9 ( 90%)
10 (100%)
1 (100%)
1 ( 25%)
10 ( 91%)
5 ( 63%)
3 ( 75%)
INDIVIDUALS
WHO FAILED
1 ( 33%)
1 ( 12%)
1 ( 10%)
0( 0%)
0( 0%)
3 ( 75%)
K 9%)
3 ( 37%)
1 ( 25%)
TOTAL
3 (100%)
8 (100%)
10(100%,)
10 (100%)
1 (100%)
4 (100%)
11 (100%)
8 (100%)
4 (100%)
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PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS, 1957
EXAMINATION
Advanced Languages — French (II)
Audio-Visual Materials — Application
and Techniques of Use (V)
Boston Public Library — History (III)
Literature for Adults (IV)
Literature — General Field (III)
Literature for Children (IV)
Music — General Field (III)
Music — Special Field (IV)
Music — Special Field (V)
National and Trade Bibliography (III)
Public Library as an Institution (I)
Publishing (IV)
Science and Technology — General
Field (III)
Science and Technology — Special
Field (V)
Social Sciences and History — General
Field (II)
Work with Adults (V)
Work with Children (V)
INDIVIDT7AL9
WHO PASSED
INDIVIDUALS
WHO FAILED
TOTAL
2 (lOO^c)
0( 0%)
2 (100%)
1 (100%)
0( 0%)
0( 0%)
1 (100%)
1 (100%)
1 (100%)
1 (100%)
0( 0%)
1 (100%)
1 (100%)
0( 0%)
1 (100%)
3 (100%)
0( 0%)
3 (100%)
1 (100%)
0( 0%)
1 (100%)
0( 0%)
1 (100%)
1 (100%)
1 (100%)
0 (100%)
1 (100%)
1 ( 50%)
1 ( 50%)
2 (100%)
2 ( 29%)
5 ( 71%)
7 (100%)
1 (100%)
0( 0%)
1 (100%)
0( 0%)
2 (100%)
2 (100%)
1 (100%)
0( 0%)
1 (100%)
2 ( 67%)
1 ( 33%)
3 (100%)
0( 0%)
1 (100%)
1 (100%)
3 (100%)
0( 0%)
3 (100%)
28
APPOINTMENTS TO TITULAR POSITIONS, 1957
Bradford M. Hill
Marjorie G. Bouquet
Mildred C. O'Connor
B. Joseph O'Neil
Pauline Winnick
Russell A. ScuUj^
Marj^ D. Farrell
Mary C. Robbins
Anne M. Connolly
John E. Alden
Louis Rains
Winifred F. Root
Dorothy P. Shaw
Edward X. Casey
Catherine M. MacDonald
Louis Polishook
Genevieve Moloney
Rosalie A. Lang
Helen H. Sevagian
Edward F. Maynard
Joseph F. Hartin
Marion C. Kingman
Supervisor of Reference and Research Serv-
ices
Deputy Supervisor of Reference and Re-
search Services
Deputy Supervisor of Reference and Re-
search Services, and Chief of General
Reference Department
Deputy Supervisor of Reference and Re-
search Services, and Chief of Periodical
and Newspaper Department
Deputy Supervisor, in Charge of Work with
Young Adults
Chief of Book Selection for Reference and Re-
search Services
Chief of Cataloging and Classification for
Reference and Research Services
Assistant to the Division Head in the Divi-
sion of Business Operations
Assistant-in-Charge
Cataloger and Classifier
Reference Librarian
Reference Librarian
Reference Librarian
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Adults Assistant
Reference Assistant
Executive Assistant
Head Electrician
Principal Clerk
Branch Librarian, Emeritus
RETIREMENTS FROM THE LIBRARY, 1957
Dorothy B. Clark
Alfred E. Fairbairn
Charles L. Higgins
Eamon E. McDonough
William A. Carey
John G. Priess
Marion M. Burton
Grace M. Caution
Leo H. Overlan
Marion C. Kingman
Elizabeth Tanck
James P. Gannon
George W. Gallagher
After 12 years of service
After 12 years of service
After 19 years of service
After 20 years of service
After 24 years of service
After 25 years of service
After 29 years of service
After 31 years of service
After 31 years of service
After 35 years of service
After 43 years of service
After 46 years of service
After 54 years of service
29
V
BOOK STOCK
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUMES IN THE LIBRARY A3 OF
DECEMBER 31, 1957
Division of Reference axd Research Services
Central Library 1,349,781
Kirstein Business Branch 43,531
1,393,312 1,393,312
Division of Home Reading and Community Services
Open Shelf Department 52,491
Central Book Stock:
Branch Issue Section 61,329
School Issue Section 46,146
Branch Libraries
Adams Street 23,323
AUston 21,772
Brighton 19,153
Charlestown 18,267
Codman Square 21,739
Connolly 18,757
Dorchester 16,841
East Boston 16,039
Egleston Square 23,523
Faneuil 20,278
Hvde Park 20,322
Jamaica Plain 20,147
Lower Mills 13,733
Mattapan 23,755
Memorial 16,232
Mt. Bowdoin 16,641
Mt. Pleasant 12,490
North End 15,170
Orient Heights 10,149
Parker Hill 18,877
Roslindale 23,238
*South Boston 18,827
South End 16,778
Uphams Corner 20,488
Washington Milage 15,829
West End 24,267
WestRoxburv 25,381
Bookmobile I 16,448
Bookmobile II 16,628
Bookmobile III 13,037
Hospital Library Service .... 5,875
Total for Branch Libraries . . . 564,004 564,004
Total for Division 723,970 723,970
Total for Entire Library 2,117,282
* Branch Library closed May 20, 1957, on account of fire; reopened in new building October
31, 1957.
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BOOK STOCK
The total number of volumes in the Library at the end of each year since
its formation is shown in the following statement:
1852-53
1853-54
1854-55
1855-56
1856-57
1857-58
1858-59
1859-60
1860-61
1861-62
1862-63
1863-64
1864-65
1865-66
1866-67
1867-68
1868-69
1869-70
1870-71
1871-72
1872-73
1873-74
1874-75
1875-76
1876-77
1877-78
1878-79
1879-80
1880-81
1881-82
1882-83
1883-84
1884-85
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896-97
1897-98
1898-99
1899-1900
1900-01
1901-02
1902-03
1903-04
1904^05
9,688
1905-06
16,221
1906-07
22,617
1907-08
28,080
1908-09
34,896
1909-10
70,851
1910-11
78,043
1911-12
85,031
1912-13
97,386
1913-14
105,034
1914-15
110,563
1915-16
116,934
1916-17
123,016
1917-18
130,678
1918-19
136,080
1919-20
144,092
1920-21
152,796
1921-22
160,573
1922-23
179,250
1923-24
192,958
1924-25
209,456
1925
260,550
1926
276,918
1927
297,873
1928
321,010
1929
345,734
1930
360,963
1931
377,225
1932
390,982
1933
404,221
1934
422,116
1935
438,594
1936
453,947
1937
460,993
1938
479,421
1939
492,956
1940
505,872
1941
520,508
1942
536,027
1943
556,283
1944
576,237
1945
597,152
1946
610,375
1947
628,297
1948
663,763
1949
698,888
1950
716,050
1951
746,383
1952
781,377
1953
812,264
1954
835,904
1955
848,884
1956
871,050
1957
878,933
903,349
922,348
941,024
961,522
987,268
1,006,717
1,049,011
1,067,103
1,098,702
1,121,747
1,139,682
1,157,326
1,173,695
1,197,498
1,224,510
1,258,211
1,284,094
1,308,041
1,333,264
1,363,515
1,388,439
1,418,489
1,442,802
1,475,743
1,526,951
1,572,802
1,631,422
1,654,017
1,673,609
1,682,848
1,693,335
1,700,681
1,693,688
1,704,729
1,714,923
1,720,605
1,734,516
1,732,395
*1,719,983
1,733,000
1,757,095
1,770,414
1,811,806
1,832,173
1,870,428
1,924,640
1,960,922
2,011,358
2,056,722
2,085,660
2,105,452
2,117,282
* In 1944 the number of volumes belonging to Fellowes Athenaeum Trustees was removed
from the book stock count.
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ACCESSIONS, 1957
The following statistics include materials received in 1957; they do
not include materials received in earlier years, but processed only in
1957.
Classification of Accessions, 1957
SOURCE NO. OF VOLUMES
By purchase 111,646
By gift and exchange 39,764
By binding of newspapers .... 18
By binding of serials 5,461
156,889
Distribution' of Expenditures for the Purchase of Books
.^ND Other Library Materials, 1957
Division of Reference and Research Services
From City Appropriation §59,651 . 58
From Trust Funds income 60,013.88
.S12'j.665.46
Division of Home Reading and Community Services
From City Appropriation $250,823.03
From Trust Funds income 1,880.37 252,703.40
§382,368.86
Distribution of Books Acquired by Purchase, 1957
Division of Reference and Research Services
From City Appropriation 8,272
From Trust Funds income 4,335 12,607
Division of Home Reading and Community Services
From City Appropriation 98,689
From Trust Funds income ..... 350 99,039
111,646
Increase or Decrease in Book Stock of the Division of Home Reading
AND Community Services, 1953-1957
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOLUMES
NUMBER OF
NET INCREASE
DIVISION OF HOME
VOLUMES
NUMBER OF
OR DECRE.iSE IN
READING AND COM-
YEAR
DISCARDED
VOLUMES ADDED
NUMBER OP VOLUMES
MUNITY SERVICES
1953
56,121
89,427
+33,308
687,790
1954
46,013
74,030
+28,017
715,807
1955
72,864
86,125
+ 13,261
729,068
1956
115,001
109,532
-5,469
723,599
1957
107,009
107,380
+371
723,970
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A SELECTION OF NOTABLE PURCHASES, 1957
PRINTED BOOKS
Fifteenth-Century
Aesopus, Esopo historiado. Venice, 1497.
Guillelmus Carthusiensis. Sermones supra orationem dominicam.
Paris, 1494.
Jacobus de Voragine. Das duytsche Passional. Cologne, 1485.
. Legenda aurea. Strassburg, 1483.
Nider, Johannes. Manuel confessormn. Basel, ca. 1475.
[Rudimentum novitiorum] La Mer des histoires. Paris, 1488-89.
Salomon und Marcolphus. Das Buch von Konig Salomon. Strass-
burg, 1499.
Stella clericorum. Cologne, ca. 1500.
Tucher, Hans. Reise in das gelobte Land. Strassburg, 1484.
Sixteenth-Century and After
Latin
Abailard, Pierre. Opera. Paris, 1616.
Adrichomius, Christiaan. Theatrum terrae sanctae. Cologne, 1590.
Aneau, Barthelmy. Picta poesis. Lyons, 1564.
Blackwood, Adam. Adversus Georgii Buchanan! dialogum. Scot-
land, 1581.
Castro, Alfonso. Homilae. Salamanca, 1540.
Crates, Thebanus. Epistole aureis sentenciis referte theologie
consentanee. Nuremberg, 1501.
Devotissime meditationes de vita . . . Jesu Christi. Augsburg,
1520.
Dungersheim, Hieronymus. Confutatio. Leipzig, 1514.
Elegia funesta Nepharii sceleris heretici. Paris, ca. 1505.
Epigrammata antiquae urbis, comp. by Jacobus Mazochius. Rome,
1521.
Faerno, Gabriello. Fabulae centum. Rome, 1564.
Gregorius. Enchiridion. Cracow, 1529.
Henricus de Vrimaria. Passio domini litteraliter et moraliter
explanata. Landschut, 1513-15.
Indagine, Johannes ab. Chyromantia. Antwerp, 1554.
Innocent III. De officio misse & sacramento altaris. Paris, 1518.
Johannes de Brugis. Tractatus qui de varietate astronomie . . .
Antwerp, 1503.
Leslie, John. De origine moribus, et rebus gestis Scotorum. Romae,
1578.
L'Obel, Mathias de. Piantarum seu stirpium icones. Antwerp,
1581.
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Locher, Jacobus. Poemation de Lazare medico. Strassburg, 1512?
Passionariiim cum officio maioris hebdomadei. Teleti, 1576.
Pfefferkorn, Johannes. Speculum ad adhortationis Judaice ad
Christum. Cologne, 1507.
Scheurl, Christoph. Epistola ... ad Charitatem abbatissam
Sanctae Clarae . . . Pyrckheymer. Nurnberg, 1515.
Stoeffler, Johann. Calendarium Romanum magnum. Oppenheim,
1518.
Villadiego, Gudissalus de. Tractatus contra hereticam pravitatem.
Salmantica, 1519.
Vivaldus, Johannes Ludovicus. Aureum opus de veritate contritionis.
Saluzzo, 1503.
German
Carion, Johan. Practica unnd prognostication . . . Mathematik.
Strassburg, 1543.
Franck, Sebastian. Cronica abconterfavung und entwerffung der
Tlirckey. Augsburg, 1531.
Geiler von Kaiserberg, Johannes. Postill: oder die fyer Ewangeha.
Strassburg, 1522.
Homerus. Odyssea. Augsburg, 1538.
Lautensack, Heinrich. Des Circkels unnd Richtschents auch der
Perspectiva. Frankfurt, 1564.
Ovidius Naso, Publius. Metamorphosis. Mayence, 1551.
Pollicarius, Johannes. Das Symbolum der zwolfe Aposteln. Wit-
temberg, 1549.
Schweitzer, Christoph. Journal und Tage-Buch seiner Ost-Indian-
ischen Reise. Tubingen, 1688.
Italian
Bonaventura, S. Ledeuote meditationi. Firenze, n.d.
Bordiga, Benedetto. Storia delle piante forastiere. 4 v. Milan,
1791-94.
Fabri, Ottavio. L'Uso della squadra mobile. Venice, 1598.
Opera nuova intitulata de sorte hominum extratta dalla vera astrolo-
gia. Venice, 1526.
Ovidius Naso, Publius. Methamorphoseos vulgare. Venice, 1501.
La rappresentatione di Santo Giorgio. Firenze, 1585.
La rappresentatione di Sancta Domitilla. Firenze, n.d.
La rappresentatione di Barlaam et losafat. Firenze, 1588.
La rappresentatione della Santa Chiara d'Assisi. Siena, n.d.
La rappresentazione di S. Rossore Martire, Firenze, 1589.
French
Belon, Pierre. L'Histoire de la nature des oyseaux. Paris, 1555.
Blackwood, Adam. Martyre de la royne d'Escosse. Edinburgh,
1588.
Chambre, David. Histoire abreg^e de tous les roys de France.
Paris, 1579.
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Corneille, Thomas. Stilicon, tragedie. Paris, 1661.
Debuz, Jehan. Chanson en forme de complainte. Rouen, ca. 1588.
Duran, Jean Baptiste Leonard. Voyage au Senegal. 2 v. Paris,
1802.
Gessner, Salomon. Mort d'Abel. Paris, 1793.
Hieronymus, S. La vie des peres tant degipte de sirie que dautre
pays. Paris, 1520.
La Fontaine, Jean de. Les amours de Psyche et de Cupidon.
Paris, 1791.
Dutch
Bleyswijck, Direk van. Beschryvinge der stadt Delft. 2 v. Delft,
1667.
Claeszoon, Cornelis. Journael ofte een Oest-Indische-reys-
oeschrijvingh. Amsterdam, 1651.
Haaremmer, Duinzang. Amsterdam, 1728.
Heiden, Frans Janssen van der. Vervarelyke schip-breuk van
t'oost-indisch jacht ter Schelling. Amsterdam, 1675.
Hill, J. Verhandeling over de oorsprong en aankweeking van
prolifererende . . . bloemen. Amsterdam, 1810.
Historic van den man met de bontemuts. Rotterdam, n.d.
Hulsius, Bartholomew. Den onderganek des Roomschen arents.
Amsterdam, 1642.
Neck, Jacob van. Waerachtigh verhael van de schip-vaert op
Ooest-Indien. Amsterdam, 1648.
Nidek, Brouerius van. Watergraefs of Diemermeer. Amsterdam,
n.d.
Een nieu constich boeck. Rees, 1608.
Oelen, A. J. van. De seldsaame en noit gehoorde wal-vis-vangst.
Leiden, 1684.
Reynaert den vos. Antwerp, 1661.
Steenis, Hendrik C. Journaal wegens de rampspoedige reys-tocht.
Amsterdam, ca. 1760.
Waerachtich verhadl . . . van Marquis Spinola. Antwerp, 1621.
Miscellaneous
Bible. Gospels. Arabic-Latin. Rome, 1591.
Haud en falsk eed . . . Copenhagen, 1605.
Mentz, August. Billeder af nordens flora. 4 v., Copenhagen, 1917-
23.
MODERN ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
Bible. Paraphrases; illustrated by Marc Chagall. 2 v. Paris, 1956.
Coster, Charles. Le legende d'Ulenspiegel. Paris, 1868.
Eluard, Paul. Le dur desir de Durer, avec dessins de Marc Chagall.
Paris, 1946.
Flaubert, Gustave. La tentation de Saint Antoine; illus. d'Odilon
Redon. Paris, 1933.
George, Stefan. Der Teppich des Lebens; illustrated by M. Lechter.
Berlin, 1900.
I 35 J
Longus. Les pastorales; ou Daphiiis et Chloe. Lithographies de
P. Bonnard. Paris, 1902.
Maupassant, Henri. La maison Tellier; illustrations de Degas.
Paris, 1934.
Morand, Paul. Ferme la nuit; illustr^e par J. Pascin. Paris, 1925.
Nietsche, Friedrich. Also sprach Zarathustra. Leipzig, 1908.
Petronius Arbiter, Titus. Le Satiricon; lithographies de Friesz.
Parisj 1949.
Rouault, Georges. Miserere. Paris, 1948.
Vergilius Maro, Publius. Les Bucoliques de Virgile; lithographies
de Jacques Villon. Paris, 1953.
Yamata, K. L'Invitation au voyage; avec 51 dessins de Foujita.
Paris, 1927.
MANUSCRIPTS
Medieval, Complete
Psalter. Six large historiated initials, many colored marginal draw-
ings of animals. Flanders, Xlllth centur3^
Psalter and Book of Hours. Large colored ornamental initials.
Germany (?), ca. 1300.
John of Hoveden. De passione [with other devotional poems and
prose by St. Bernard, Benedict XII, etc.] Historiated initials
and illuminated borders. Netherlands, ca. 1440.
Book of Hours, in Latin and Dutch. Ten full-page miniature,
fourteen large illuminated initials with full-page borders.
Holland, ca. 1460-70.
Book of Hours, in Dutch. With three full-page miniatures, five large
historiated initials, and over forty illuminated full-borders.
Holland, ca. 1480.
Book of Hours, in Dutch. Eight full-page miniatures, numerous
illuminated initials with borders. Holland, XVth century.
Medieval, Fragments
Bibha Pauperum, in Italian. Eight leaves, with pen-and-ink
drawings, partially colored. Verona, early XVth century.
Four leaves from Breviary. Two large miniatures of King David,
attributed to Giovanni Gadio da Cremona. Italy, XVth century.
Leaf from Antiphonary. Miniature of Presentation in the Temple.
Bologna, XlVth century.
Leaf from Antiphonary. Miniature of Resurrection. Italy
(Bologna?), XlVth century.
Leaf from Antiphonary. Miniature of the Epiphany. Siena, late
XlVth century.
Leaf from Antiphonary. Miniature of the Ascension. Italy, ca. 1400.
Leaf from Antiphonary. Large miniature of St. Paul on way to
Damascus. Bologna, ca. 1400.
Leaf from Antiphonary. Miniature of St. Michael killing the
dragon. Florence, ca. 1400.
Leaf from Antiphonary. Miniature of St. Paul. Italy, second
half XVth century.
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Leaf from Antiphonaiy. Miniature of Kiss of Judas. Flanders,
ea. 1500.
Miniature cut from Antiphonary. Virgin and Child. Italy, Xlllth
century.
Miniature cut from Antiphonary. The Visitation. Rhenish
school, first half XVth century.
Miniature cut from Antiphonary. Knight on horseback (St. Mar-
tin?). Ferrara, early XVth century.
Miniature cut from Antiphonary. Slaughter of the Innocents.
Lombardy, XVth century.
Miniature cut from Bible commentary (?) Aaron and Moses, with
plagues of locusts and frogs. Flemish or Dutch, late XVth
century.
Americana
Vane, Sir Henry. Document signed, January 20, 1645.
McHenry, James. Seven draft copies of letters to Samuel Chase,
1796 - 1800.
. Autograph letter signed, to Rufus King, August 1,
1800, and four other letters.
Jackson, Andrew. Autograph letter signed, to Col. R. J. Chester,
1839.
Prints
Barlach, Ernst.
Four original lithographs: Dogcatcher, Kneeling Woman, The
Storm, The Victor.
Chagall, Marc.
Two original etchings: After the Flood, The Circumcision.
De Chirico, Giorgio.
Self-portrait in Costume, original lithograph.
Dufy, Raoul.
La Negresse, original etching.
Kokoschka, Oskar.
Girl Sitting, original lithograph.
Marini, Marino.
(I'ray Horse, original lithograph.
Marsh, Reginald.
Six original etchings, engravings, and lithographs: Drillers;
Eltinge Follies; Flying Concellons; Penn. Sta.; Tatto, Shave,
Haircut; Wooden Horses.
Munch, Edward.
Two original etchings: Portrait of a Girl, Portrait of Knut Hansen.
Pennell, Joseph.
Three hundred original etchings and lithographs.
Severini, Gino.
Musicians, original lithograph.
Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri.
Paula Brebion, original lithograph.
Vlaminck, Maurice.
Rue de Village, original lithograph.
[37]
A SELECTION OF NOTABLE GIFTS, 1957
Books and Other Materials
American College of Life Underwriters.
Study guides on fundamentals of life insurance and annuities;
Business life insurance; Law, trusts and taxation; and. Eco-
nomics and finance.
American Jewish Committee.
The fears men live by. By Selma Hirsh. 24 copies.
Nine pamphlets on various phases of civil rights. 30 sets.
American Legion, North End Post No. 53.
Speech and human relations. By Joseph G. Brin.
The free man's library. By Henry Hazlitt.
Music lovers' encyclopedia. Edited by Deems Taylor and
R. Kerr.
For the North End Branch Library.
Appleton, Mrs. Robert.
A collection of eighty-seven volumes, including many business
and investment publications.
Associated Jewish Philanthropies.
Pioneers in service: the history of the Associated Jewish Phil-
anthropies of Boston. By Barbara M. Solomon. 4 copies.
Bellani, Conte Tullio F.
I libri di viaggio e le guide della raccolta Luigi Vittorio Possati
Bellani: catalogo descrittivo a cura di Antonio Pescarsoli. In
three volumes.
Blanck, Jacob.
BilDliography of American literature, Volume 2. Autographed
by the author, Jacob Blanck.
Bollingen Foundation.
Twelve volumes in the Bollingen Series published by Pantheon
Books for the Bollingen Foundation.
"Boston Daily Globe. "
The official bound file (incomplete) of The Boston Post, 1831 to
1956. The Illustrated London News, 1870-1876, and many
books on art and history from the library of The Boston Post.
Brown University Library.
The correspondence of Thomas Holley Chivers, 1838-1858.
Edited by Emma L. Chase and Lois Ferry Parks. 2 copies.
Chekov Publishing House.
A collection of one hundred and sixty-five volumes in Russian,
published by the Chekov Publishing House of the National
Board of Young Men's Christian Association.
Comitato Nazionale per il Monumento a Pinocchio.
Le avventure di Pinocchio. By Carlo CoUodi. Edizione
nazionale in occasione delle onoranze a Carlo Lorenzini (Collodi)
promosse dal Comune di Pescia. For the North End Branch
Library.
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Coolidge, T. Jefferson.
A collection of approximately fifteen hundred volumes, including
many earl}' printed books, principally in the fields of art, litera-
ture, and histor^^
Cornell University Library.
The Cornell Wordsworth Collection: a catalogue of books and
manuscripts presented to the University by Mr. Victor Emanuel.
Compiled by George Harris Healey.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Thirteen copies of various works by Mary Baker Eddy.
Folklore of Ireland Society.
Seanchas on Oilena Tiar. Tomas O Criomhthain, do
dheachtaigh; Robin Flower, do sgriobh. Edited by Seamus
O Duilearga.
Friedman, Lee M., and the Estate of Lee M. Friedman.
A collection of seventy-five volumes and pamphlets, mainly
books on art and business.
Hoblitzelle, Karl.
The Esther Thomas Hoblitzelle collection of English silver.
By Mary L. Kennedy.
Maravigna, Pietrina.
Four volumes, including an autographed copy of The Atlantic
Monthly Jubilee. For the North End Branch Library,
Polish Arts Club.
Halka : an opera in four acts. Music by Stanislaw Moniuszko.
Rotarj' Club of S.vdney.
The romance of the Australian land industries. By Robert D.
Watt.
Rust Craft Publishers.
The romance of greeting cards. By Ernest D. Chase, 37
copies.
Second Church of Christ, Scientist.
Four volumes by Mary Baker Eddy for the Codman Square
Branch Library, and two books on the life of Mary Baker Eddy
for the ]\iattapan Branch Library.
Speare, E. Ray.
Interesting happenings in Boston L^niversity's history, 1839 to
195L By E. Ray Speare.
Voorhees Walker Smith & Smith.
Ralph Walker, architect.
WXHR — FM.
Man of high fidelity: Edwin Howard Armstrong. By Lawrence
Lessing. 30 copies.
Zambrana de Fernandez, Malleen.
Coleccion "Los Zambrana". Tomos 1-13. Edited by Maleen
Zambrana de Fernandez.
Zigrosser, Carl.
The sayings of Jesus. By Andre Girard. In color serigraphy
with hand-lettered text and illustrations on each page. For
the Print Department.
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Films
American Heritage Foundation.
Three motion picture films: Defining democracy — forum
version; Way of the Navaho; and, Freedom to learn.
Manuscripts
Anonymous.
Six autographs to be added to the Virginia and Richard Ehrlich
Collection of Autographs: Frederic Chopin, autograph note,
signed, 1 p.; Immanuel Kant, autograph document, signed,
1 p.; Thomas Paine, autograph document, signed, 3 p.; John
Ruskin, autograph letter, signed, 1 p.; John Singer Sargent,
autograph letter, signed, 3 p.; Winston Churchill, letter signed,
Ip.
Microfilms
"Boston Daily Globe."
Microfilm of The Boston Globe for 1957.
Prints and Drawings
Brooks, Florence.
Unique collection of drawings, prints, and watercolors of Eliza-
beth Mackinstry,
Chaikin, Nathan.
Thirty-five contemporary European prints in various mediums
by various artists.
Friedman, Lee M.
One hundred and eighty-six prints in various mediums by various
artists.
Pins, Jacob.
Five original woodcuts.
Recordings
Anonymous.
A collection of twelve recordings, both classical and jazz selec-
tions.
Woodward, Margaret F.
A collection of ninety-six recordings, including several albums
of classical and popular music.
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VI
USE OF BOOKS, FILMS, AND RECORDINGS
COMPARATIVE CIRCULATION STATISTICS, 1953-1957
1953^
1954
1955
1956
1957
Central Library
557,438
558,094
532,217
560,312
576,203
Kirstein Business Branch
8,045
8,284
9,440
10,231
10,718
Deposit Circulation (Estimated)
262,543
281,805
272,058
281,152
321,957
Branch Libraries, Reading Room,
Bookmobiles, Hospital
Library Service:
Adams Street
116,059
119,458
121,683
124,737
138,578
Allston
74,260
78,249
74,706
72,871
77,371
Brighton
56,836
59,807
55,385
56,597
69,396
Charlestown
62,688
64,389
62,313
63,124
63,363
City Points
38,146
36,543
38,936
45,872
47,811
Codman Square
128,704
134,186
124,977
134,002
144,741
Connolly
81,903
81,023
84,798
86,752
86,064
Dorchester
63,761
64,471
61,572
62,847
62,049
East Boston
53,962
53,402
47,207
45,598
48,524
Egleston Square'
77,692
134,603
124,386
122,906
134,802
Faneuil
47,537
51,262
48,627
48,011
54,496
Hyde Park
61,817
72,066
73,664
79,727
92,305
Jamaica Plain
68,439
69,470
67,668
72,648
79,724
Jeffries Point*
25,566
25,104
25,198
12,844
— — -
Lower Mills
41,096
40,527
40,798
46,945
53,436
Mattapan
100,202
109,063
111,386
113,573
125,241
Memorial
48,242
41,480
41,669
42,204
43,493
Mt. Bowdoin
76,257
75,986
74,627
72,820
71,931
Mt. Pleasant
35,080
36,901
32,456
35,908
39,070
Neponset*
35,853
34,729
32,837
33,236
North End
38,077
32,963
34,593
36,445
36,931
Orient Heights
26,312
31,159
28,036
32,594
31,692
Parker Hill
64,759
67,330
62,435
62,088
59,101
Phillips Brooks^
21,723
17,673
13,961
8,183
Roslindale
136,328
145,556
145,283
153,877
164,524
South Boston^
61,927
63,328
59,623
59,314
60,718
South End
52,739
48,888
42,820
40,928
39,100
Tyler Street Reading Room*
13,225
11,880
9,694
5,728
Uphams Corner
103,130
94,170
93,074
96,573
100,121
Washington Village
76,236
76,756
75,734
81,638
81,671
West End
83,118
74,397
69,282
66,819
67,517
West Roxbury
110,921
117,893
126,173
142,311
150,144
Bookmobile P
127,559
197,575
177,714
191,367
195,006
Bookmobile IP
114,363
167,996
185,320
215,650
193,587
Bookmobile IIP"
44,575
134,630
Hospital Library Service'^
9,795
2,334,312
16,114
2,546,397
18,457
23,574
2,634,886
25,319
Total for Branch Libraries
2,487,092
2,772,456
Total for Entire Library System
3,162,338
3,394,580
3,300,807
3,486,581
3.681,334
' Central charging began September 17, 1953; breakdown by Divisions no longer possible.
2 Branch Library closed October 30, 1957.
3 Branch Library opened .July 8, 1953.
■• Branch Library closed .June 29, 1956.
' Branch Library closed December 31, 1956.
« Branch Library closed August 31, 1956.
I Branch Library closed May 20, 1957, on account of fire; reopened in new building October 31, 1957.
8 Reading Room closed June 29, 1956.
» Drivers' strike; Bookmobiles not operated November 20, 1952 — April 4, 1953.
"o Service began May 28, 1956.
" Service began ,Iune 4, 1953.
41
Distribution of Total Circulation in 1957
FBOM DEPOSITS TO
SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS,
HOME USE
AND ENGINE HOUSES'
TOTALS
Central Library
576,203
576,203
Kirstein Business Branch
10,718
10,718
Central Book Stock :2
Branch Issue Section
11,889
11,889
School Issue Section
306,404
306,404
Branch Libraries
Adams Street
138,578
138,578
Allston
77,371
77,371
Brighton
69,396
69,396
Charlestown
63,363
63,363
City Point'
47,811
47,811
Codman Square
144,741
144,741
Connolly
86,064
86,064
Dorchester
62,049
62,049
East Boston
48,524
48,524
Egleston Square
134,802
134,802
Faneuil
54,496
54,496
Hyde Park
92,305
92,305
Jamaica Plain
79,724
79,724
Lower Mills
53,436
53,436
Mattapan
125,241
125,241
Memorial
43,493
43,493
Mt. Bowdoin
71,931
71,931
Mt. Pleasant
39,070
300
39,370
North End
36,931
36,931
Orient Heights
31,692
31,692
Parker Hill
59,101
59,101
Roslindale
164,524
164,524
South Boston*
60,718
60,718
South End
39,100
39,100
Uphams Corner
100,121
100,121
Washington Village
81,671
81,671
West End
67,517
3,364
70,881
West Roxbury
150,144
150,144
Bookmobile I
195,006
195,006
Bookmobile II
193,587
193,587
Bookmobile III
134,630
134,630
Hospital Library Service
25,319
25,319
Total for Branch
Libraries
2,772,456
3,359,377
3,664
2,776,120
Total for Entire Library
321,957
3,681,334
1 Estimated.
' Branch Issue Department and School Issue Department brought together under
one head as of January 2, 1957. Now Central Book Stock for Home Reading
Services — Branch Issue Section and School Issue Section.
• Branch Library closed October 30, 1957.
< Branch Library closed May 20, 1957, on account of fire; reopened in new building
October 31, 1957.
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Inter-Library Loans, 1957
Under the inter-library loan system with other libraries the
following lending of books for the purpose of serious research is
shown:
Volumes lent to other libraries in Massachusetts . , . 847
Volumes lent to libraries outside of Massachusetts . . . 450
1,297
Summary op Circulation
Books Lent for Home Use
Central Library (including Central Library books
issued through Branch Libraries) .... 576,203
Kirstein Business Branch 10,718
Branch Libraries 2,772,456
3,359,377
Total Circulation in 1957
Books Lent for Home Use
Central Library 576,203
Kirstein Business Branch 10,718
Branch Libraries 2,772,456
Deposits of Books (estimated) 321,957
3,681,334
Gains and Losses in Circulation, 1953 — 1957
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
PERCENTAGE OF
NUMBER OF
INCREASE OB
INCREASE OR
BOOKS LENT
DECREASE FROM
DECREASE FROM
TO BORROWERS
PRECEDING YEAR
PRECEDING YEAR
3,162,338
-84,038
-3%
3,394,580
232,242
+7%
3,300,807
-93,773
-3%
3,486,581
185,774
+6%
3,681,334
194,753
+ 6%
Missing Books from the Branch Libraries, 1953 — 1957
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
PRECENTAQE OF
INCREASE OR
TOTAL
DECREASE OVER
NUMBER
PRECEDING YEAR
3,054
-21%
3,456
+ 13%
4,223
+22%
3,160
-25%
2,500
-21%
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Books Unrecoverable from Borrowers from Branch Libraries,
1953 — 1957
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
PERCENTAGE OF
NUMBER OF
INCREASE OB
VOLUMES
DECREASE OVER
UNRECOVBBABLE
PRECEDING YEAR
3,275
+ 109%
3,593
+ 10%
2,558
-29%
2,537
-8%
2,680
+6%
Books Unrecoverable from Borrowers from Branch Libraries,
1953 — 1957
TOTAL NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER
OP VOLUMES OF VOLUMES
UNRECOVERABLE BORROWED
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
3,275
3,593
2,558
2,537
2,680
2,337,645
2,550,947
2,496,689
2,638,475
2,776,120
PERCENT OF
VOLUMES BORROWED
WHICH WERE
UNRECOVERABLE
0.140%
0.141%
0.102%
0.096%
0.097%
FILMS
Film Showings
In Boston Public Library System . . .
Outside Boston Public Library System .
Total
1,360
11,322
12,682
Film Audiences
inside and outside boston public library system
Adult 230,643
Juvenile 374,436
Total 605,079
Film Collection
Films in collection, January 1, 1957 873
Films added in 1957 Ill
Films withdrawn in 1957 12
Net Gain, 1957 — 99
Films in collection, January 1, 1958 972
Hospital Library Service
PROJECTED BOOKS
January 1, net lobs
1957 OR gain
178
DECEMBER 31,
1957
178
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Collections
Januart 1,
NET LOSS
DECEMBER 31
1957
OR GAIN
1957
Audio-Visual
4,919
2,370
7,289
Adams Street
211
18
229
Brighton
26
26
Charlestown .
108
19
127
Connolly
38
38
Dorchester .
13
13
East Boston .
74
25
99
Egleston Square .
451
12
463
Hyde Park .
40
18
58
Jamaica Plain
347
27
374
Memorial
29
29
North End .
28
28
Parker Hill .
43
43
South Boston
167
167
Uphams Corner .
39
39
Washington Village
36
36
West Roxbury
34
34
Total . . . .
6,150
2,942
9,092
Circulation
Audio-Visual
52,424
Charlestown .
26
Egleston Square .
455
Jamaica Plain
18
Parker H
ill .
30
Total
52,953
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VII
THE CATALOGS
Volumes Cataloged
Division of Reference and Research Services
Cataloged
Central Library 15,977
Kirstein Business Branch 1,599
Recataloged
Central Library 1,708
19,284
Division of Home Reading and Community Services
Cataloged
Open Shelf Department 6,235
Central Book Stock:
Branch Issue Section 4,172
School Issue Section 4,263
Branch Libraries 91,920
Miscellaneous
106,590
Films Cataloged
Division of Home Reading and Community Services . 63
Recordi.mgs Cataloged
Division of Home Reading and Community Services . 918
Card Work
Division of Reference and Research Services
Library of Congress cards processed .... 69,555
Cards processed on dupHcating machine . . . 57,839
Cards typed 235
127,629
Division of Home Reading and Community Services
Cards processed on duplicating machine . . . 335,406
Cards typed 86,805
422,211
The number of volumes shelved and thus made available for public use was:
Division of Reference and Research Services
Central Library (including continuations) 14,464
Kirstein Business Branch 1,599
Books reported lost or missing in previous years, but
now found, etc. 518
16,581
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Division of Home Reading and Community Services
Open Shelf Department \
Central Book Stock: I
Branch Issue Section > 106,590
School Issue Section i
Branch Libraries /
Books reported lost or missing in previous years but
now found, etc 790
107,380
123,961
The number of volumes removed from collections during the year (books
reported lost or missing, discarded copies not yet replaced, etc.) was:
Division of Reference and Research Services
Central Library 4,120
K^irstein Business Branch 1,002
5,122
Division of Home Reading and Communit}' Services
Open Shelf Department ^
Central Book Stock: i
Branch Issue Section > 107,009
School Issue Section 1
Branch Libraries -^
112,131
VIII
BINDING
Number of volumes bound in various stj^les .... 18,964
A'olumes repaired 412
Volumes guarded 165
Photographs, plates, maps, and albums mounted _ . . T 6,061
Library publications folded, wire-stitched, covered, trimmed 90,208
Portfolios, record album carriers, blocks, boxes, desk pads
made 3,003
Leather pouches made
Blank forms cut, drilled, and packaged
Covers for periodicals, record albums, etc., made
Cutting, bundUng, and drilling stock
Miscellaneous work done
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1,510,400
4.744
246 hours
880 hours
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IX
PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS IN THE
CENTRAL LIBRARY
PROGRAMS
General Lecture Series
Feb. 10 Concert of Secular and Junior Choir of Temple Sinai, Brookline.
Liturgical Jewish Evelyn Borofsky-Roskin, Director,
Music.
Mar. 29 Salute to Youth Week.
Milton E. Lord, Director, Boston Public
Library; and Sidney Rabb, Chairman of
the Board of Trustees, Stop & Shop,
Co-Chairmen.
Dec. 8 Jewish Book Month Fanny Goldstein, Curator of Judaica and
Program. The Jew in Branch Librarian of the West End
Literature. Branch Library, Boston Public Library.
Festivals and Folkways
Jan, 17 France. Illustrated
with the color film,
Paris on the Seine,
31 Italy. Illustrated with
the film, Invitation to
Music.
Feb. 14 Wales — Scotland. Il-
lustrated with the
films, Snowdonia and
Festival at Edinburgh,
Feb. 28 Austria. Illustrated
with the color film,
Austria.
Spain. Illustrated with
the film, Death in the
Arena.
William Bottigila, Professor, French Lit-
erature, Massachusetts Institute of Tech-
nology. Demonstration by Madame
Simone Riviere, French Instructor, New
England Conservatory of Music.
Antonio Giarraputo, Musician and Poet.
Demonstration by Norma Guist Cleary,
Soprano and Daniel J. Koury, Ac-
companist.
Meredydd Evans, Philosophy Depart-
ment, Boston University.
Egon Weiss, Librarian, Coolidge Corner
Branch, Brookline Public Library. Dem-
onstration by Mrs, Resi Eppenstein,
Soprano; Mrs. Gretl Hoffman, Accompa-
nist; and Master George Lewis, Piano
selections.
Ruth Whittredge, Associate Professor,
Tufts University. Demonstration by
Caroline Jenkins Williams, and Miriam
Katz; Susan Goday, Accompanist.
48
Book Festival
Sept. 15 Challenging Ideas in
Science : Meet the Sci-
entists.
Interviewees: Dr. Robert M. Fano,
Professor of Electrical Communications,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
Dr. John C. Sheehan, Professor of Or-
ganic Chemistry, Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology; Professor Theos J.
Thompson, Designer and Director of the
M.I.T. Reactor; and David O. Wood-
bury, President and General Manager of
Creative Research, La Canada, Cali-
fornia. Interviewers : Dr. Avery A. Ash-
down, Professor Emeritus, Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology, and Robert
C. Cowen, Natural Science Editor, Chris-
tian Science Monitor. Moderator: Volta
W. Torrey, Director of Television, Mas-
sachusetts Institute of Technology, and
Editor, Popular Science Monthly.
Sept. 16
Challenging Ideas in
Literature : Conform-
ity and Innovation in
Modern Literature.
Sept. 17
Challenging Ideas in
Current Affairs. Panel
discussion.
Symposium: Donald Born, Professor of
English and Humanities, Boston Univer-
sity College of General Education ; Myron
S. Kaufman, Author of Remember Me to
God; and John Leggett, New York
Editor, Houghton Mifflin Company. In-
terviewers: Mrs. Geraldine S. Altman,
Branch Librarian, Jamaica Plain Branch
of The Boston Public Library; Mrs. H.
Bernard Fisher, Friends of the Jamaica
Plain Branch Library; and Bill Read,
Assistant Professor of English and Hu-
manities, Boston University.
Panel Members: Clem D. Johnston,
Chairman of the Board, United States
Chamber of Commerce; Francis Lavigne,
Director, Committee on Education, Mas-
sachusetts Federation of Labor; Louis W.
Lyons, Curator of the Nieman Fellow-
ships, Harvard LTniversity; and Dr.
Walter Rostow, Professor of Economic
History, Massachusetts Institute of Tech-
nology.
49
Sept. 18 Challenge of Changing
Boston.
Sept. 19 Challenging Ideas in
Personal Living : Con-
formity versus Indi-
viduaUsm.
Presentation: James E. Lash, National
Executive Vice President, ACTION.
Moderator: Daniel J. Ahern, Manager,
Metropolitan Affairs Department,
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
Discussants: Donald M. Graham, Plan-
ning Administrator, Boston City Plan-
ning Board; and Dr. William C. Loring,
Executive Director, Housing Association
of Metropolitan Boston.
Moderator: Dr. Kenneth D. Benne,
Director, Human Relations Center, Bos-
ton University. Community Talks Back :
Alden Eberly, Assistant General Secre-
tary, Boston Y. M. C. A. Participants:
Hartford Gunn, Jr., General Manager,
WGBH, and Director of the Lowell
Institute Cooperative Broadcasting
Council; Abram T. Collier, Vice President
and General Counsel, John Hancock
Mutual Life Insurance Company; and
Dr. Karl W. Deutsch, Professor of
Humanities, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology.
40 H Plan Your Future
Oct.
Really Living After
40. Illustrated with
the film. The Many
Lives of John Q. Pub-
lic.
Oct. 16 Management, Labor,
and the 40+ Em-
ployee.
Dr. Sol Levine, Assistant Professor,
Social Psychology, Harvard School of
Public Health. Book Resource Con-
sultant: Mrs. Helen F. Hirson, Exten-
sion Librarian, Office of the Division of
Home Reading and Community Services,
Boston Public Library.
Julius Bernstein, Executive Secretary,
Massachusetts Labor Committee for
Human Rights; Daniel J. Casale, Super-
vising Manager, Massachusetts Division
of Employment Security in Worcester;
and Leslie E. Woods, Director of Per-
sonnel and Industrial Relations, Ray-
theon Manufacturing Company. Re-
source Consultants: Donald Donnelly,
Supervisor of Counseling, Massachusetts
Division of Employment Security; and
Parker F. Pond, Northeast Group An-
nuity Specialist, John Hancock Mutual
Life Insurance Company.
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Oct. 23
Planning Your Finan-
cial Independence.
Oct. 30
No Time
Hands!
on Your
Charles E. Baldwin, Field Assistant,
General Agency Department, John Han-
cock Mutual Life Insurance Company;
Angela O'Brien, Manager, Boston Dis-
trict, Social Security Administration; and
Bernard Greenberg, Field Director, In-
surance, Pensions, and Supplemental Un-
employment Benefits Department,
United Steel Workers of America, Pitts-
burgh, Pennsylvania.
Charles E. Odell, Coordinator for Re-
tired Workers Activities, International
Union, United Automobile Workers in
Detroit. Boston Resource Consultants:
Sydney Gale, Executive Director, Jewish
Community Center, Brookline-Brighton-
Newton; and Mrs. IMuriel C. Javelin,
Deputy Supervisor, In Charge of Work
with Adults, Boston Public Library.
Invitation to Teavel
Nov. 6 Greece. Illustrated by
colored slides.
Nov. 20 Ireland. Illustrated by
a color film.
Dec. 4 Mexico. Illustrated by
a color film.
Peter Kutrube, Travel Agent; and George
Samellas, Student of Greek Life and
Customs.
Morris Harmon, Specialist in Irish Litera-
ture, University College, Dublin; Ber-
nardine Truden, Irish Columnist, Boston
Glohe; and Michael Flynn, Vice Consul,
Irish Consulate.
Adela Rios Keller, native of Mexico.
Dec. 18 Germany. Illustrated Gerhard Lang, German Vice Consul,
with motion pictures.
Second Program Planners Institute
(Under the auspices of the Boston Pubhc Library and the Adult Educa-
tion Association of Massachusetts.)
May
7 How to
grams.
Plan Pro-
tease Study" of a
Program Planner.
Edward T. Sullivan, Secretary-Treasurer,
Cambridge Central Labor Union, Chair-
man. James A. Garland, Group Worker,
Boston Children's Service Association,
Leader.
James A. Garland, Group Worker, Boston
Children's Service Association.
51 J
Methods of Program-
ing: A Panel Discus-
sion.
May 7
May 14
Jan. 8
22
Mar. 5
19
Mar. 11
25
Apr. 8
22
May 6
20
How to Share Leader-
ship in Programing
Role Playing of Pro-
gram Chairmen.
Problem Solving
Clinic.
Dr. Walter Taylor, Director, Newton
Junior College, Moderator. Panel Mem-
bers: Louis Lowy, Associate Director,
Jewish Centers Association; Gwen
Woods, Director of Office, Massachusetts
Congress of Parents and Teachers; Rev-
erend Robert C. Vandivier, Pakachoag
Community Church, Auburn ; and Veron-
ica T. Yotts, Adults Librarian, Boston
Public Library.
Otis E. Finley, Industrial Relations
Secretary, Urban League of Greater
Boston, Chairman. Dr. Stephen R.
Deane, Professor of Psychology, Sim-
mons College, Leader.
Mrs. Miriam Ritvo, Consultant for Hos-
pitals, Business, and Industr}^; and
Constance S. Liverman, Administrative
Assistant, Human Relations Center, Bos-
ton University, Co-Chairmen. Com-
mittee: Mrs. Louise T. Graves, Director
of Social Services, Robert B. Brigham
Hospital; Dr. Reuben J. Margolin, Coun-
seling Psychologist, Brockton ^^eterans
Hospital; Mrs. Jay J. Martin, Jr.,
Human Relations Consultant, Melrose;
Mrs. Dorothy S. Scott, Director, Harriet
Tubman House; and Frank Stanziani,
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Men.
Alden Eberly, Regional Vice President,
Adult Education Association of Mas-
sachusetts, Chairman. Edward T. Sul-
livan, Secretary-Treasurer, Cambridge
Central Labor Union; and Otis E. Finlej^,
Industrial Relations Secretary, Urban
League of Greater Boston.
DISCUSSION GROUPS
Contemporary Novels Discussion Leaders
Discussion Group.
American Heritage
(Boston Regional
Young Adult Pro-
gram).
Ollie Partridge,
Administrative Assistant, Open Shelf
Department; and William T. Casey,
Adults Librarian, Branch Issue Depart-
ment, Boston Public Library.
Discussion Leaders: William C. Slemmer,
Assistant, Memorial Branch Library; and
Peter Simoglou, Assistant, Open Shelf
Department, Boston Public Library.
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Apr,
Mar. 7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
May 6
13
20
27
Decisions — 1957.
Discussion Leader: Mrs. Helen F. Hirson,
Extension Librarian, Office of the Divi-
sion of Home Reading and Community
Services; and Mildred C. O'Connor,
Chief, Cataloging and Classification De-
partment, Division of Reference and Re-
search Services, Boston Public Library.
Dec. 2
16
Aging in the Modern
World. Middle Age:
New Prime of Life.
The Human
at Mid-Life.
Machine
New Family Roles in
Middle- Age.
Discussion Leader: Veronica T. Yotts,
Adults Librarian, Office of the Division
of Home Reading and Community Serv-
ices, Boston Public Library.
Mar. 25
Apr. 1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
3
May
June
Never Too Late Group Discussion Groups
Decisions — 1957.
Discussion Leader : Mrs. Helen F. Hirson,
Extension Librarian, Office of the Divi-
sion of Home Reading and Community
Services, Boston Public Library.
FILM PROGRAMS IN THE AUDIO-VISUAL DEPARTMENT
Jan
Jan.
2 Big Brother Week, Universal Week of Prayer and Birth of Louis
Braille. Helen Keller in Her Story and Brotherhood of Man.
9 The American West' — Yesterday and Today. Westward hy
Prairie Schooner, Corral, and The American Cowboy.
Jan. 16 Printing Education Week and Birth of Benjamin Franklin. In
Black and White, Benjamin Franklin, and Winter Carnival.
Jan. 23 In connection with Inauguration Day. The Vice Presidency,
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Jan. 30 In observance of Youth Week. The Great Adventure.
Feb, 6 In observance of Catholic Bible Week and the New England
Sportsmen's Show. The Vatican of Pius XII, Jerusalem, the Holy
City, and Skifully Yours.
Feb. 13 In observance of Abraham Lincoln's Birthday and St. Valentine's
Day. The Face of Lincoln, The Emancipation Proclamation, and
Swiss Peasant Artist.
Feb. 20 In observance of George Washington's Birthday and Catholic
Book Week. Valley Forge, The Story of Our Capitol, and The
Rosary of the Missions.
Mar. 6 In observance of Ash Wednesday. Hymn of the Nations and
Morning Star.
Mar. 13 In observance of St. Patrick's Day and the Spring Flower Show
of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The Promise of
Party O'Brien and The Flowering Desert.
Mar. 20 Science Week. World at Your Feet, Expedition to Antarctica, and
North Pole.
Mar. 27 International Theatre Month. On Stage, William Shakespeare,
and Glohe Theatre.
Apr. 3 National Conservation Week. Colour of Life, Look to the Land,
and Bear and Hunter.
Apr. 10 Music Program. Barber of Seville, Music in Motion, and Sur Le
Pont D' Avignon.
Apr. 17 In observance of Holy Week. Life of Christ in Art and Medieval
Crusades.
Apr. 24 National Sports Week. Lou Gehrig's Greatest Day, Sports Golden
Age, and From Tee to Green.
May 1 In observance of Mental Health Week and United States and
Canada Good Will Week. To Serve the Mind, Stress, and Happy
Valley.
May 8 National Music Week. Listening to Good Music, Folklore Re-
search, and Hen Hop.
May 15 Children's Spring Book Festival, White Mane and Make Way for
Ducklings.
May 22 World Trade Week. Food and People, Arabian Bazaar, and Ex-
panding World Relationships.
May 29 Salute to Massachusetts Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mas-
sachusetts Holiday, News Magazine of the Screen, and Spring
Fever.
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June 5 Music and Arts Festivals. Tanglewood, Boston Arts Festival, and
Festival in Edinburgh.
June 12 Travel in France. Songs of the Auvergne, Paris on the Seine, and
Journey to Provence.
June 19 Travel in England, Scotland, and Wales. London's Country, The
Heart Is Highland, and Snoivdonia.
June 26 Travel at Home. Salute to New England, Massachusetts Holiday,
and City Sailors.
Oct. 2 Fall Outdoor Life. Aidiunn Pastorale, Black Patch, and News
Magazine of the Screen.
Oct. 9 In observance of Columbus Day. Path of Columbus, and A World
Is Born.
Oct. 16 The Geophysical Year. Our Mr. Sun.
Oct. 23 In observance of United Nations Week. Workshop for Peace, and
Woodrow Wilso7i: Spokesman for Tomorrow.
Oct. 30 A Pre-Election Week program. Ticket to Freedom, Bill of Rights,
and Georgie.
Nov. 6 Arts and Crafts Week. Van Gogh — From Darkness Into Light,
Lascaux, Cradle of Mail's Art, and Craftsmen at Work.
Nov. 13 American Education Week. Automation: M.I.T., Booker T.
Washington, and Geyser Melodies.
Nov. 20 National Children's Book Week. Palle Alone in the World, Arabian
Children, and Madeline.
Nov. 27 Know Your America Week. Oregon Trail, Pilgrims in America,
and Canyon Country.
Dec. 4 Great Men and Music. News Magazifie of the Screen, A Visit
with Pablo Casals, and Andres Segovia.
Dec. 11 Great Men and Their Works. Michelangelo — The Titan.
Dec. 18 In observance of Christmas. Ofi the Twelfth Day, Winter Carnival,
and Merry Christmas.
Children's Film Program
Mar. 14 Stone Soup, Happy Valley, and Zoo Animals.
Mar. 28 Si7ig a Song of Friendship, Stories of Holland, and A Boy of Mexico.
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RECORDINGS PROGRAMS IN THE AUDIO-VISUAL
DEPARTMENT
Familiar Music Series
Jan. 7 Recorded music of Liszt. Les Preludes] and the Concerto for Piano
and Orchestra in E Flat Major.
Jan. 14 Recorded music of Wagner. The Prelude to Die Meistersinger
and The Liebestod.
Jan. 21 Recorded music of Mahler. The Fourth Symphony.
Jan. 28 Recorded music of Tchaikovsky. Romeo and Juliet Overture and
Fourth Symphony.
Feb. 4 Recorded music of Grieg. Peer Gynt Suites N'o. 1 and 2 and
Concerto in A for Piano and Orchestra.
Feb. 1 1 Recorded music of Franck. Symphony in D Minor.
Feb. 18 Recorded music of Dvorak. New World Symphony in E Minor
No. 5, Opus 95.
Feb. 25 Recorded music of Rimsky-Korsakov. The Russian Easter
Overture, Opus 36 and Scheherazade.
INIar. 4 Recorded music of Debuss3^ Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
and La Mer.
jNIar. 11 Recorded music of Richard Strauss. Till Eulenspiegal's Merry
Pranks, Opus 49.
Mar. 18 Recorded music of Sibelius. Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Opus
63; PohjoWs Daughter, and Symphonic Fantasia, Opus 49.
JNIar. 25 Recorded music of Ravel. Bolero; and Daphnis and Chloe,
Suite No. 2.
Apr. 1 Recorded music of Rachmaninoff. Isle of the Dead, Opus 29 and
Concerto No. 2 in C Mijior for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 18.
Apr. 8 Recorded music of Stravinsky. VHistoire Du Soldat and
Petrouchka — Ballet Suite.
Apr. 15 Recorded music of Vaughn Williams, A London Symphony.
Apr. 22 Recorded music of Bartok. Concerto for Orchestra.
Apr. 29 Recorded music of Bloch. Schelomo — Hebraic Rhapsodic for
'Cello and Orchestra and String Quartet No. 2.
May 6 Recorded music of Gershwin. Rhapsody in Blue and An American
in Paris.
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May 13 Recorded music of Orff. Trionfo Di Afrodite.
May 20 Recorded music of Shostakovich. Violin Concerto, Opus 99.
May 27 Recorded music of Prokofiev. Selections from The Love for
Three Oranges.
June 3 Recorded music of Mennin. Symphony No. 3.
June 10 Recorded music of Nielsen. Symphony No. 5.
June 24 Recorded music of Geiser. Symphony in D Minor, Opus 4-4-
Oct. 7 Recorded music of Scarletti. Sonatas for Harpsichord.
Oct. 14 Recorded music of Handel. Water Music.
Oct. 21 Recorded music of Bach. The Suite No. 3 in D Major.
Oct. 28 Recorded music of Haydn. Symphony No. 96 in D Major.
Nov. 4 Recorded music of Mozart. Concerto in D Minor for Piano and
Orchestra.
Nov. 18 Recorded music of Schubert. Symphony No. 8 in B Minor.
Nov. 25 Recorded music of Berlioz. Damnation of Faust (Excerpts). j
Dec. 2 Recorded music of Mendelssohn. Violin Concerto in E Minor.
Dec. 9 Recorded music of Schumann. Concerto in A Minor for Piano
and Orchestra.
Dec. 16 Recorded music of Brahms. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor.
Dec. 23 Christmas Music.
Dec. 30 Recorded music of Chopin. Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Opus 11.
NON-MUSICAL RECORDINGS PROGRAMS
Jan. 8 The Poems of Walt Whitman.
Jan. 15 The Poems of Emily Dickinson and Ed7ia St. Vincent Millay.
Jan. 22 The T'oems of Robert Frost.
Jan. 29 Poetry selections. Pleasure Dome.
Feb. 5 Irish Fairy Tales, read by Siobhan McKenna.
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Peb. 12 Stories of the Southwest, as told by Frank J. Dobie.
Feb. 19 J. B. Priestley reads essays from his book Delight.
Feb. 26 John Van Druten speaks on The Art of Playwriting, and in addi-
tion reads scenes from his own plays.
Mar. 5 Dorothy Parker reads her poems and the story Horsie.
Mar. 12 Tennessee Williams reads selections from his writings, including
scenes from The Glass Menagerie.
Mar. 19 Katherine Anne Porter reads her short story, The Downward
Path to Wisdo77i.
Mar. 26 The Art of Ruth Draper.
Apr. 2 The Uses of History and Our Heritage of History.
Apr. 9 The Promise of Education. A lecture by Robert M. Hutchins.
Apr. 16 The Care and Feeding of the Mind. A lecture by Jacques Barzun.
Apr. 23 The Nature of Poetry. A lecture by Frank C. Baxter.
Apr. 30 The Glory of Negro History.
May 7 The Golden Treasury of Contemporary Catholic Verse.
May 14 Shakespeare^ s Sonnets and Elizabethan Lyrics read by Anthony
Quazle.
May 21 Selections from The Cambridge Treasury of English Prose. Part I.
May 28 Selections from The Cambridge Treasury of English Prose. Part II.
June 4 Stanley Holloway — His Famous Adventures with Old Sam and
The Ramsbottoms. Readings by Stanley Hollowa3^
June 11 Vei'ses of Today. Readings by Geraldine Brooks and Norman
Rose.
June 18 Waiting for Godot, Act I. Written by Samuel Beckett.
June 25 Waiting for Godot, Act II. Written by Samuel Beckett.
Oct. 1 Edward R. Morrow's documentarj^, / Can Hear It Now — 1919
through 1932.
Oct. 8 Edward R. Morrow's documentary, / Can Hear It Now — 1933
through 194-5.
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Oct. 15
Oct. 22
Oct. 29
Nov. 5
Nov. 12
Nov. 19
Nov. 26
Dec. 3
Dec. 10
Dec. 17
Jan. 3
Jan. 10
Jan. 17
Jan. 24
Jan. 31
Edward R. Morrow's documentary, / Can Hear It Now — 1945
through 1949.
Marc Blitzstein discusses his Theatrical and Musical Compositions.
Ghost and Horror Stories read by Nelson Olmstead.
Whitman the Man, a lecture by Gay Wilson Allen.
Whitman, the Poet, a lecture by Mark Van Doren.
Whitman, the Philosopher, a lecture by David Daiches.
Walt Whitman Speaks for Himself, a reading by Arnold Moss.
Walter de la Mare Speaking and Reading.
Gertrude Stein Reads from Her Works.
The Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley.
NEVER TOO LATE GROUP
Seventh Anniversary, "Chota Dr. Amiya Chakravarty, Pro-
Durbar." The Future of the fessor of Comparative Oriental
United Nations: An Indian
Point of View.
Religions and Literature, Boston
University,
Film Program. Hurricane Sis-
ters of New England and Men
of Gloucester.
Champions of Liberty, Long
Ago and Todaj^ A fihn pro-
gram. News Magazine of the
Screen, and The Death of
Socrates.
Meet Your
Neighbors.
Liternational
Feb. 7
Music of Many Lands in Films.
Hymn of the Nations, Listening
to Good Music, Musical Instru-
ments of India and Songs of the
Auvergne.
Dramatic Episodes of American
Presidents. A film program.
Jefferson, the Architect, Wash-
ington's Farewell to His Officers,
and Woodrow Wilson.
Members of the International
Institute of Boston. Arranged
by the Program Director, Miss
Katherine L. Haviland.
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Feb. 14 The Restoration of the First
Iron Works in Saugus, Massa-
chusetts. Illustrated with a
color motion picture.
Feb. 21 High Hurdle. Dramatic read-
ing of a one-act play.
J. Sanger Attwill, President of
the First Iron Works Associa-
tion.
Presented by members of the
Group. Directed by Mrs. Whit-
ing N. Shepherd, Junior League
of Boston.
Feb. 28 Pioneers in American Educa-
tion. A film program. Helen
Keller in Her Story and Horace
Mann.
Mar. 7 A Happy Personality for the
Senior Adult.
Mar. 14 Contemporary Irish Literature.
Frank L. P. Alciere, Instructor,
Massachusetts University Ex-
tension.
Michael Flynn, Vice Consul of
Ireland.
Mar. 21 Eighth Annual Hobby Demon-
stration.
Mar. 28 U. S.— Canada Goodwill Week.
A film program. Happy Valley
(Nova Scotia), Corral (Alberta,
Canada), Prince Edward Island,
Peoples of Canada, and Road to
Gaspe.
Apr. 4 Visit to the Boston Museum of
Science.
Apr. 11 Art Treasures in the Fine Arts
Department of the Boston Pub-
lic Library. Illustrated.
Apr. 18 Conducted Tour of the Long-
fellow House.
Members of the Never Too Late
Group.
Karl E. Nyron, Fine Arts Depart-
ment, Boston Public Library.
Apr. 25 Guided Tour of the German
Book Fair.
May 2 Conducted Tour of the U. S.
and Post Office, South Postal
May 9 Annex.
Arranged by the Boston Consu-
late of the Federal Republic of
Germany.
Leo F. Dunphy, Administrative
Assistant, Public Relations Sec-
tion, and William P.H. Flanagan,
Superintendent.
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May 16 Musical Revue.
May 23 The Vengeful Sea. Illustrated
with colored slides and motion
pictures,
June 6 Travel Films: Near and Far,
Today and Long Ago. The
Heart Is Highland, Massachu-
setts Holiday, and Oregon Trail.
June 13 Eighth Annual Original Writ-
ings. I. Pointers on Writing;
II. Original Writings.
Sept. 19 Challenging Ideas in Contem-
porary Living. Book Reviews
from the Book Festival.
Sept. 26 Travel Films : The Familiar and
Unfamiliar. Ti-Jean Goes Lum-
bering (Canada), East Anglian
Holiday (England), Mountain
of Fire (Sicily), and Children of
the Sun (The Andes).
Oct. 3 Italy on the Grand Tour. Il-
lustrated by the motion picture,
Rome, the Eternal City.
Oct. 10 Three Stories About Three
Authors.
Quincy Golden Fellowship Glee
Club.
Edward Rowe Snow, lecturer,
adventurer, and author.
Everett J. Jacoby, Supervisor of
Public Services, Chenery Li-
brary, Boston University and
Leader of Creative Writings,
Boston Center for Adult Educa-
tion; and members of the Group.
Edna G. Peck, Chief of Book
Selection for Home Reading Ser-
vices, Boston Public Library.
Vinvo Comito, journalist.
Abraham S. Burack, Editor of
The Writer.
Oct. 17 Women of Shakespeare, with Nathaniel J.
dramatic readings by Mr. and and teacher.
Mrs. Daniel Mackenzie.
Hasenfus, author
Oct. 24 UN Action Is Action for Peace.
Dramatic reading of a one-act
play. Illustrated with the mo-
tion picture, Workshop for
Peace.
Members of the Group.
Oct. 31 Indian Civilization of Mexico,
Guatemala, and Yucatan. Il-
lustrated with colored slides.
Frank Atkinson, traveller.
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Nov. 7 Lakes, Mountains, and Valleys
of Switzerland. Illustrated with
colored slides.
Nov. 14 Challenging Current Affairs.
A denwnstration of the Never
Too Late Group Discussion
Group. Motion picture — News
Magazine of the Screen.
Nov. 21 The Thanksgiving Spirit in
Films. The Pilgrims and Roger
Williams.
Dec. 5 Sputnik I and II and What
They Will Mean to All of Us.
Dec. 12 Literary Pilgrimage in New
England. Illustrated with col-
ored slides.
Dec. 19 Christmas in Picture and Song.
Motion picture: — Twelfth Day of
Christmas.
Dec. 26 Begin the New Year with
Music. A film program. Car-
men, Don Pasquale, Jan Peerce
and Nadine Connor, and A
World Is Born.
Frank Atkinson, traveller.
Members of the Group.
Paul E. Sandorff, Associate Pro-
fessor, Aeronautical Engineering,
Massachusetts Institute of Tech-
nology.
Dr. Elizabeth W. Wilson, ^vTiter
and lecturer.
Members of the Group.
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EXHIBITIONS IN THE CENTRAL LIBRARY
MAIN LOBBY
January 2-rebruary 10
February 11-March 5
March 6-31
April 1-30
]\Iay 1-31
June 1-30
July 1-31
August 1-31
Liber Librorum. Specimens of pages from the
Bible, designed by notable printers of Europe.
Bibles from the Rare Book Department.
The Periodical Department Presents. A large
collection of lesser-known and foreign periodi-
cals kept on file in the Department.
Flowers of Bermuda. Studies of the island's
flora and fauna in black and white. The work
of Mrs. Beatrice C. Samuels, formerly a mem-
ber of the staff of the Museum of Natural His-
tory, Bermuda. Books from the Library's
collections.
Israel Day. In observance of the ninth anni-
versary of the establishment of the state of
Israel. Books, periodicals, photographs,
stamps, and a miniature Kibbutz.
Lafayette, "The Apostle of Liberty," 1757-
1834, Commemorating the bicentennial of the
birth of Marie Paul Joseph Yves Roch Gilbert
du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. In cooper-
ation with La Society Historique Franco Ameri-
caine, and the American Friends of Lafayette.
New England Journeys. Paintings by New
England artists on New England subjects, dis-
played through the courtesy of the Ford Motor
Company and the New England Ford Dealers.
Books from the Library's collections.
Press Photographers Association of Boston.
Annual display of prize-winning photographs
and other photographs of significance, taken
in 1956, by members of the association. Books
on press photography, artistic photography,
and scientific photography from the Science
and Technology Department.
Les Costumes Regionaux De La France.
Water colors by G. De Gardilanne and E. W.
Moffat. Text by Henry Roy^re. Portfolio
from the Rare Book Department.
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September 1-October 5
October 6-31
November 1-30
December 1-31
William Addison ("Will") DA\dggins. Ameri-
can type designer, calligrapher, and book de-
signer. A memorial exhibit. Photographs and
type through the courtesy of the American
Institute of Graphic Arts and Dorothy Abbe,
of Hingham, Massachusetts.
Soap Sculpture. Approximately two hundred
pieces from the 30th annual competition for
prizes offered by Procter and Gamble Com-
pany for sculptors using Ivory soap as medium.
Sponsored by the National Soap Sculpture
Committee of New York.
What Young Adults Are Reading — ^A Pano-
rama of Interests. Books to be found in the
Young Adult collections of the Boston Public
Library.
The Christmas Story. Illustrations for the
Christmas liturgical hymn "Glory to God in
the Highest." Paintings by the local artist
Allan Rohan Crite.
FIRST FLOOR — SOUTH CORRIDOR
January 2-February 10 Liber Librorum. Continuation of the exhibit
in the Main Lobby.
The Periodical Department Presents. Con-
tinuation of the exhibit in the Main Lobby.
Flowers of Bermuda. Continuation of the ex-
hibit in the Main Lobby.
Lenten Reading. A selection of reglious books
in observance of the Lenten season. Also, the
unusual collection of crosses of Alfreida M.
Mosher, Cultivation Secretary of the Inter-
national Institute of Boston.
Fifty Books of Typographical Excellence, Pub-
lished in 1956. Selected by the American In-
stitute of Graphic Arts. Local exhibits co-
sponsored by the Society of Printers, Boston;
the Bookbuilders of Boston; and the Boston
Public Library.
Lafayette, "The Apostle of Liberty," 1757-
1834. Continuation of the Exhibit in the
Main Lobby.
February U-March 5
March 6-31
April 1-16
April 17-30
May 1-31
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June 1-30
July 1-31
August 1-31
September 1-October 5
October 6-31
November 1-30
December 1-31
New England Journeys. Continuation of the
exhibit in the Main Lobby.
Press Photographers Association of Boston.
Continuation of the exhibit in the Main Lobby.
Les Costumes Regionaux De La France. Con-
tinuation of the exhibit in the Main Lobby.
William Addison ("Will") Dwiggins. Con-
tinuation of the exhibit in the Main Lobby.
Soap Sculpture. Continuation of the exhibit
in the Main Lobby.
What Young Adults Are Reading — A Pano-
rama of Interests. Continuation of the exhibit
in the Main Lobby.
The Christmas Story. Continuation of the
exhibit in the Main Lobby.
FIRST FLOOR — NORTH CORRIDOR
January 2-February 10
February 11-March 5
March 6-31
April 1-16
April 17-30
May 1-31
June 1-30
July 1-31
Liber Librorum. Continuation of the exhibit
in the Main Lobby.
The Periodical Department Presents. Con-
tinuation of the exhibit in the Main Lobby.
Flowers of Bermuda. Continuation of the
exhibit in the Main Lobby.
Lenten Reading. Continuation of the exhibit
in the First Floor — South Corridor.
Fifty Books of Typographical Excellence,
Published in 1956. Continuation of the
exhibit in the First Floor — South Corridor.
Lafayette, "The Apostle of Liberty," 1757-
1834. Continuation of the exhibit in the Main
Lobby.
New England Journeys. Continuation of the
exhibit in the Main Lobby.
Press Photographers Association of Boston.
Continuation of the exhibit in the Main Lobby.
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August 1-31
September 1-October 5
October 6-31
November 1-30
December 1-31
April 15-30
September 15-20
January 2-31
February 1-28
March 1-31
Les Costumes Regionaux De La France.
Continuation of the exhibit in the Main Lobby.
William Addison ("Will") Dwiggins. Con-
tinuation of the exhibit in the Main Lobby.
Soap Sculpture. Continuation of the exhibit
in the Main Lobby.
What Young Adults Are Reading — A Pano-
rama of Interests. Continuation of the
exhibit in the Main Lobby.
The Christmas Story. Continuation of the
exhibit in the Main Lobby.
LECTURE HALL
The German Book: 1948-1956. Under the
auspices of the Embassy of the Federal
Republic of Germany and prepared by the
"Borsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels, "
Frankfurt (Main), the exhibit presented a
survey of the development of The German
Book in the postwar period.
Book Festival. One thousand books on
"Challenging Ideas in Contemporary Living."
Book Festival opened to the public from
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday and from
2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from Monday through
Friday.
MAIN STAIRCASE
Samuel Mclntire Bicentenary. American
architect and wood carver. Born in Salem,
Massachusetts. Books and pictures from the
Fine Arts Department.
Valentines. From the Valentine Birthday
Collection, Twentieth Century, of Olive Floyd,
of Lincoln, Massachusetts. Miss Floyd's col-
lection began on her first birthday on St.
Valentine's Day. Books from the Fine Arts
Department.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Sesquicenten-
nial. Books by and about the beloved Ameri-
can poet and translator, professor of modern
languages and belles-lettres at Harvard Uni-
versity.
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April 1-30
May 1-31
June 1-30
July 1-31
August 1-31
September 1-30
October 1-November 5
November 6-30
December 1-31
Recent Accessions in the History Department.
A Shilling for Samuel. Original drawings for
the child's book on Samuel Mclntire, written
and illustrated by Virginia Grilley. The book
is available in the Children's Section of the
Open Shelf Department.
Bells Used on Farms. Literature on the
benefits of dairy products shown through the
courtesy of the New England Dairy and Food
Council.
Sir Edward W. Elgar Centennial. English
composer, first to win recognition for England
in the field of orchestral music. Books from
the Music Department.
Joseph Pennell Centennial. Etcher, illustrator,
and author. One of the foremost of American
graphic artists. Prints and books from the
Print Department.
William Howard Taft Centennial. Twenty-
sixth President of the United States (1909-
1913), and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(1921-1930). Books from the Library's col-
lections.
Boston Voters. In preparation for the local
election of members to the School Committee
and the City Council. In cooperation with
the League of Women Voters of Boston.
Atlantic Monthly Centennial. Authors' manu-
scripts and proofs of Centennial Issue.
La Madone de la Blanche Epine et Autres
Contes. Copies from the illustrations designed
by Josette Boland. This book from the
Children's Section of the Open Shelf Depart-
ment.
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OPEN SHELF DEPARTMENT
January 2-31
LOWER LEVEL
February 1-28
March 1-31
April 1-30
May 1-31
June 1-30
July 1-31
August 1-31
September 1-30
October 1-31
Alexander Hamilton Bicentenary. First Secre-
tary of the Treasury. Leader of the Federalist
Party. Books and pictures from the Library's
collections.
Valentines. Continuation of the exhibit on
the Main Staircase, Mezzanine Level.
Women's American ORT. Arts and crafts of
Europeans aided by the program of the Organ-
ization for Rehabilitation through Training.
Books from the Open Shelf Department.
Israel Day. Continuation of the exhibit in the
Main Lobby.
American Poets of the Nineteenth and Twen-
tieth Centuries. In observance of Poetry
Week. Books from the Open Shelf Depart-
ment.
Carnival in Mexico. Original color lithographs
by Carlos Merida. "Carnival time in Mexico
best expresses the soul of the people." Port-
folio from the Fine Arts Department.
Theatre on the Green. Scenes from the plays
produced by this group at Wellesley College.
Books on the American theatre from the Li-
brary's collections.
Joseph Conrad Centennial. English novelist,
born in Poland, pre-eminent as a writer of sea
tales. Books from the Library's collections.
National Education Association Centennial.
Books on the history and science of education
from the collection in the Library.
Fire Prevention. Pictures, posters, and books
in observance of Fire Prevention Week, October
6 through 12. In cooperation with the Boston
Fire Department and the Boston Board of Fire
Underwirters. Model fire engines through the
courtesy of John A. Lynch, Connolly Branch
Library.
November 1-30
December 1-31
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Book Week. Books on the art of reading, ap-
preciation, and book collecting. Books from
the Library's collections.
The Bird's Christmas. Arranged through the
courtesy of the Massachusetts Audubon So-
ciety.
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January 2-31
February 1-28
March 1-31
April 1-30
May 1-31
June 1-30
July 1-31
August 1-31
September 1-30
October 1-31
PUVIS DE CHAVANNES GALLERY
Italic or Chancery Handwriting. Modern
variants of the beautiful writing developed in
the fifteenth century by the scribes of Italy for
writing of the Papal briefs.
Valentines. Continuation of the exhibit on the
Main Staircase, Mezzanine Level.
Ukrainian Folk Art. In cooperation with the
Ukrainian Democratic Youth Association.
Books from the Library's collections.
Pan American Week. Books and pictures of
the countries which are our neighbors to the
south.
Special Libraries Association. Publications of
this Association, which held its forty-eighth
annual convention in Boston, May 26 through
30.
World of Trees. Specimens from trees, accom-
panied by poems on trees and nature by various
authors. Specimens collected and mounted
by Emanuel Anastassoff, of Milton.
Japanese Screen Paintings,
bird paintings in Japan.
Famous flower and
Henry Fairfield Osborn Centennial. American
paleontologist, geologist, and writer. Books
from the Library's collections.
Geophysical Year. The world studies the
world. Books and magazines from the Science
and Technology Department.
Cambridge Center for Adult Education. Stu-
dent work from the arts and crafts groups.
Books from the Fine Arts Department.
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November 1-30
December 1-31
Francis Thompson, 1859-1907. A memorial
exhibit. In connection with the recent publi-
cation of "The Man Has Wings", new poems
and plays by Francis Thompson, edited by
Reverend Terence L. Connolly, S.J., Ph.D.,
of Boston College. Books and manuscripts
from the Thompson Collection of Boston Col-
lege Library.
Madonna and Child in Stained Glass. Water-
color paintings from which stained glass win-
dows have been made in the studio of Wilbur
Herbert Burnham, of Boston.
January 2-31
February 1-28
March 1-31
April 1-30
May 1-June 30
July 1-August 31
September 1-October 31
SARGENT GALLERY
Monographies de L'Art Beige. Biographies of
the modern Belgian Artists, and colored
reproductions of some of the old masters.
Books and pictures from the Fine Arts Depart-
ment.
Do It Yourself Books. From the Science and
Technology Department.
Feast of St. Patrick. Patron Saint of Ireland,
whose birthday is observed on March 17.
Books from the General Reference Depart-
ment. Pictures from the Fine Arts Depart-
ment.
Gardens. In observance of National Garden
Week. Books and pictures from the Library's
collections.
Boston Goes To The Pops. In cooperation
with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Musi-
cal scores, programs and pictures of the present
and past seasons.
Useful Objects Today: Texture and Pattern.
Teaching portfolios numbers 1 and 2, published
by the Museum of Modern Art. Portfohos
from the Fine Arts Department.
Modern Art, Old and New: Useful Objects
Today. Teaching portfolios numbers 3 and 4,
published by the Museum of Modern Art,
New York. Portfolios from the Fine Arts
Department.
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November 1-30
December 1-31
La Tapesserie Gothique. Reproductions in
color published by G. J. Demotte, Paris, 1924.
The portfolio is kept in the Fine Arts Depart-
ment.
Christmas Prints. Etchings, engravings, and
woodcuts, depicting the early life of Christ,
by artists from the time of AJbrecht Diirer to
the present century. Prints from the Print
Department.
January 2-March 31
TREASURE ROOM
Psalters, Prayer Books, and Bibles. Illumi-
nated manuscripts from the thirteenth and
fifteenth centuries, and many early printed
volumes with woodcut illustrations.
April 1 -August 31
September 1-December 31
Recent Acquisitions in the Treasure Room.
Most notable additions, including a Missal for
the diocese of York, a Sarum Book of Hours,
two illuminated Italian choir books attributed
to Niccolo da Bologna, a French Livre d'Heures
by Phillipe Pigouchet, and the Dialogus
Great urariim printed by Gerard Leeu. Some
of the older treasures of the Rare Book Depart-
ment included for viewing by summertime
visitors.
Modern French Illustrated Books. Over one
hundred rare and beautiful volumes rep-
resenting the work of the greatest French
writers and artists of the 20th century from
the collections of the Rare Book Department.
ALBERT H. WIGGIN GALLERY
Januarv 2-rebruary 28
March 1 -April 30
May 1-June 30
Prints of New York. Etchings, lithographs,
and copper engravings by noted American and
European graphic artists recording the growth
and transformation of New York City.
Prints by James McNeill Whistler and Sey-
mour Haden.
Contemporary Italian Prints. Recent acquisi-
tions of the Print Department and a selection
of prints from the Exchange Exhibition which
recently completed a successful tour of the
major art centers of the United States.
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July 1-August 31
September 1-30
October 4-November 30
December 1-31
Recent Acquisitions in the Print Department.
Recent Acquisitions in the Print Department.
Prints by 20th century artists of various
nationalities acquired during the past two
years. Included in the exhibit were Jahrmarkt,
a set of 13 drypoints, by Max Beckmann;
Spirit of New England by Stow Wengenroth;
Lithographs of New York by Joseph Pennell;
UEglise de \ aux by Andre Minaux; Boy with
Bird Cage by Robert Colquhoun; and The
Hammock by Paul Anguiano.
British Drawings. Works by print-makers
including George Cruikshank, Thomas Gains-
borough, Thomas Rowlandson, Muirhead
Bone, David Young Cameron, James McBey,
Gerald Brockhurst, F. L. Griggs, Robert
Austin, and Edmund Blampied.
States in Etching. The development of the
copperplate mediums as shown in the works
of master etchers, including Jean-Louis Forain,
Alphonse Legros, Jacques Villon, Henri
Toulouse-Lautrec, John Copley, Muirhead
Bone, James McNeill Whistler, and Frederick
Griggs.
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X
TRUST FUNDS
Receipts and Expenditures from Trust Funds Income, 1930 — 1957
BALANCE
UNEXPENDED
TOTAL AMOUNT
AVAILABLE
FROM
RECEIPTS
FOR USE
EXPENDED
BALANCE
TEAR
PRECEDING YEAR
DURING YEAR
DURING YEAR
DURING YEAR
UNEXPENDED
1930
$40,886.73
$34,020.19
$74,906.92
$22,796.21
$52,110.71
1935
72,205.55
25,494.14
97,699.69
24,496.50
73,203.19
1940
196,417.42
50,889.53
247,306.95
128,403.69
118,903.26
1945
87,141.63
50,800.60
137,942.23
42,695.41
95,246.82
1950
56,959.31
44,249.29
101,208.60
61,030.37
40,178.23
1953
37,316.96
47,465.86
84,782.82
50,211.25
34,571.57
1954
34,571.57
53,724.78
88,296.35
63,484.48
24,811.87
1955
24,811.87
55,184.05
79,995.92
50,459.29
29,536.63
1956
29,536.63
59,101.72
88,638.35
60,560.70
28,077.65
1957
28,077.65
64.353.28
92,430.93
65,422.45
27,008.48
Receipts and Expenditures from Trust Funds Income, 1930 — 1957
AMOUNT UNEXPENDED
FROM PREVIOUS
YEAR
YEAR
RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURES
1930
$40,886.73
$34,020.19
$22,796.21
1935
72,205.55
25,494.14
24,496.50
1940
196,417.42
50,889.53
128,403.69
1945
87,141.63
50,800.60
42,695.41
1950
56,959.31
44,249.29
61,030.37
1953
37,316.96
47,465.86
50,211.25
1954
34,571.57
53,724.78
63,484.48
1955
24,811.87
55,184.05
50,459.29
1956
29,536.63
59,101.72
60,560.70
1957
27,008.48
64,353.28
65,422.45
Income
from Trust Funds,
1930 — 1957
WITHOUT
FOR PURCHASE
WITH
TOTAL
RESTRICTION
OF LIBRARY
MISCELLANEOUS
INCOME
YEAR
AS TO USE
MATERIALS
RESTRICTIONS
RECEIVED
1930
.$7,468.10
$21,454.51
$5,097.58
$34,020.19
1935
5,950.53
16,184.59
3,359.02
25,494.14
1940
5,660.08
41,594.60
3,634.85
50,889.53
1945
6,213.92
41,216.46
3,370.22
50,800.60
1950
5,666.36
33,979.84
4,603.09
44,249.29
1953
5,668.82
37,981.92
3,815.12
47,465.86
1954
7,306.80
42,430.54
3,987.44
53,724.78
1955
7,199.99
43,750.14
4,233.92
55,184.05
1956
7,321.62
47,296.89
4,483.21
59,101.72
1957
7,961.01
51,542.84
4,849.43
64,353.28
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INCOME FROM TRUST FUNDS, 1957
General Summary
Without restriction as to use of income $7,961.01
For purchase of library materials
Library materials which may or may not be books . $21,180.20
Books only — without restriction as to kind of books . 17,652 . 01
Books only — with restriction as to kind of books . 12,710 . 63
With miscellaneous restrictions as to use of income
For special purposes, not purchase of library material . $1,834.93
For specified branch libraries 1,543 . 19
For newspapers only 1,471.31
51,542.84
4,849.43
$64,353.28
INCOME FROM TRUST FUNDS, 1957
By Individual Funds
Without Restriction as to Use of Income
Bernard $96.41
Bigelow 40.00
Bradlee 41.65
Center 1,989.10
Ford, Legacy 249.88
Ford, Trust 257.90
Gammons 20.82
Hemenwav 276.95
Hyde ' 176.92
Kirstein 252.49
Lambert 65.01
Moore 9.04
North 96.41
Phillips Maintenance .... 650.00
Sigilman 784.57
Skinner 2,332.06
Stewart 188.77
Tread well 433.03
$7,961.01
Funds Whose Income is Available for Purchase of Library Materials
For the Purchase of Library Materials Which May or May Not Be Books
(By terms of gift)
Benton $20,618.27
Blanchard 208.24
Gest 123.59
Lang 230.10
$21,180.20
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For the Purchase of Books Only
Without Restriction as to Kind of Books
Ainsley
$9,264.04
Billings
4,800.53
Clement
98.08
Cutter
177.83
Kimball
552.68
Knapp
480.51
O'Reilly
53.93
Artz
$563.86
Bates
2,000.00
Bowditch
425.00
Brown
969.67
Codman
200.14
Elizabeth
1,185.66
Franklin Club
42.50
Green
84.84
Hannigan
5.21
C. Harris
425.00
Hersey
160.95
PhUlips (Book)
Sewall
Underhill
Wadlin 1932
Wadlin 1936
Wales
Wilson
$400.00
1,332.71
21.84
84.56
76.36
262.38
46.56
$17,652.01
For the Purchase of Books Only
With Restriction as to Kind of Books
A. Lawrence $250 . 68
Lewis 269.67
Pierce 186.96
Reed 48.21
Scholfield 2,095 . 56
Storrow 1,262.43
Ticknor 103.18
Townsend 112.50
Twentieth Regiment 259 . 25
J. L. Whitney, Books 1,372.97
J. L. Whitney, Manuscripts 686.49
Funds with Miscellaneous Restrictions
AS TO Use of Income
For Special Purposes
Not for Purchase of Library Materials
Boston Book Fair, 1938
Central Library Building
Library Art
Nichols Book Prize
Sargent
A. L. Whitney ]
J. L. Whitney — Bibliographic
J. L. Whitney — Care and Cataloging of Manuscripts
For Branch Libraries
Guerrier
T. B. Harris
Hinsman
E. Lawrence
Loring .
Mead
Morse
Oakland Hall
Pratt
South Boston
Tufts
Wilbur Memorial
Elizabeth Helen Hunter
Todd ....
For Newspapers Only
$7.19
6.25
24.99
180.35
229.66
700.00
686.49
$36.07
85.86
52.06
23.22
20.82
63.40
48.21
459.94
62.60
4.16
478.61
208.24
$41.65
1,429.66
12,710.63
$51,542.84
$1,834.93
1,543.19
1,471.31
4,849.43
$64,353.28
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LIST OF TRUST FUNDS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1957
The figures listed are for the hook value of principal as of December
31, 1957.
Emily L. Ainsley Fund — ■ Established on May 7, 1937, through
bequest by will of Emily L. Ainsley, who died November
27, 1936.
Income to be used for the purchase of books. $222,440 . 34
Victorine Thomas Artz Fund — Established on November 30, 1896,
through inter vivos gift offered by Miss Victorine Thomas
Artz, on November 7, 1896.
Income to be used for the purchase of valuable rare editions
(including original manuscripts) of the writings, either in
verse or prose, of American and foreign authors — each of
the books to have a distinctive book-plate, that shall declare
them to be a part of the (Henry W.) Longfellow Memorial
Collection. $13,538.87
Joshua Bates Fund — Estabhshed on April 18, 1853, through inter
vivos gift offered by Joshua Bates on March 10, 1853.
Income to be expended annually in the purchase of such
books of permanent value and authority as may be found
most needed and most useful. $50,000.00
Benton Book Fund — Established on January 22, 1936, through
bequest by will of Josiah H. Benton, who died February 6,
1917.
Income to be apphed annually, without regard to amounts
appropriated by the City of Boston for maintenance of
the Boston Pubhc Library in any year, as follows :
6/10 for the purchase of books, maps and other things
in the nature of books and maps (1) which are of
permanent value and benefit to the Library and (2)
which are desirable for scholarly research and use,
4/10 to be paid over annually to the Rector of Trinity
Church to be by him dispersed, either directly, or in
his discretion, through charitable organizations or
agencies, whether incorporated or unincorporated, in
relieving the necessities of the poor. $1,095,418. 73
Benton Building Fund — Established on January 22, 1936, through
bequest by will of Josiah H. Benton, who died February 6,
1917.
To be held in trust until, with accumulations, total amount
thereof is $2,000,000. Then to be apphed "to the enlarge-
ment of the present central library building in Boston, or to
the construction of another central hbrary building in such
part of the city as may then be most desirable for the
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accommodation of the people of said City; such new-
building to be constructed under the advice of the Librarian
of the Library at that time in such manner as may be most
desirable for efficient practical working of a library therein".
Under Suffolk Probate Court Decree of May 7, 1945,
application of $2,000,000 to said object may be deferred
until such time as Library Trustees in their discretion
determine it to be practicable and desirable or Court
otherwise orders. $2,750,997 . 15
Benton Children's Fund, see Children's Fund.
Charles H. L. N. Bernard Fund — Estabhshed on March 28, 1930,
through bequest by wall of Charles H. L. N. Bernard, who
died June 4, 1928.
Income to be used for general purposes, by vote of Trustees.
$2,315.00
John P. Bigelow Fund — Estabhshed on August 5, 1850, through
inter vivos gift offered by Mayor John P. Bigelow, on August
5, 1850.
Income to be used for library purposes. $1,000.00
Robert Charles Billings Fund — Estabhshed on April 24, 1903,
through application of the residuary legacy by will and by
codicil of Robert Charles Billings, who died June 12, 1899.
Income to be used for the purchase of books. $115,266.46
Kate E. Blanchard Fund — Established on September 27, 1940,
through bequest of Kate E. Blanchard, who died July 7, 1930.
Income to be used for the purchase of scores, books of
music and books relating to music, or at the discretion of
the Library Trustees, for the general purposes of the
Library. $5,000.00
Boston Book Fair 1938 Fund — Established on December 15, 1939,
through inter vivos gift offered by the Board of Trade of
Boston Book Merchants as representing the excess of receipts
over expenditures for the Book Fair held at the Library in
November, 1938.
Income to be used for the benefit of the Library Staff.
$172.70
J. Ingersoll Bowditch Fund — Established on June 8, 1889, through
bequest by will of J. Ingersoll Bowditch, who died February
19, 1889.
Income to be used annually in the purchase of books of
permanent value and authority in mathematics and
astronomy. All books so purchased to be added to the
Bowditch collection. $10,000.00
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Caleb Davis Bradlee Fund — Established on November 19, 1897,
through bequest by will of Rev. Dr. Caleb Davis Bradlee,
who died May 1, 1897.
Income to be used for library purposes. $1,000.00
Allen A. Brown Fund — Established on November 17, 1950,
through bequest by will of Allen A. Brown, who died October
16, 1916.
Income to be applied for the purchase of music for the
Allen A. Brown Musical Library. $23,283 . 19
Joseph H. Center Fund — Estabhshed on December 8, 1905, through
bequest by will of Joseph H. Center, who died March 11, 1903.
Income to be used for general purposes, by vote of Trustees.
$47,760.64
Central Library Building Fund — Estabhshed on June 19, 1925,
through inter vivos gifts offered in response to an appeal by the
Library Trustees in April, 1925, setting forth the needs of
the Library.
Income to be used for the repair and maintenance of the
Central Library building. $150 . 00
Children's Fund — Estabhshed on March 14, 1919, through bequest
by will of Josiah H. Benton, who died February 6, 1917.
Income to be appUed to the purchase of books for the use
of the young. In any year when the City does not ap-
propriate for the maintenance of the Library at least three
per cent of the amount available for department expenses
from taxes and income in the City, the income of the
Children's Fund is to be paid to the Rector of Trinity
Church in the City of Boston to be by him dispensed in
reheving the necessities of the poor. $110,664. 12
Frank Clement Fund — Estabhshed on March 26, 1915, through
bequest of Frank Clement, who died December 21, 1912.
Income to be used in the purchase of books. $2,355 . 00
Henry Sargent Codman Memorial Fund — Established on January
6, 1899, through inter vivos gift by friends of the late Henry
Sargent Codman.
Income to be used for the purchase of books on landscape-
gardening — a special book-plate to be inserted in each
volume purchased, identifying it as part of the Henry
Sargent Codman Memorial Collection. $4,805 . 65
Abram E. Cutter Fund — Estabhshed on April 26, 1901, through
bequest of Abram E. Cutter, who died May 14, 1900.
Income to be apphed to the purchase of books, and for
repairs and binding. $4,270.00
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John Deferrari Indenture of Trust Dated July 1, 1947.
To be held in trust by its Trustee in accordance with the
terms of the trust instrument as The John Deferrari
Foundation until, with accumulations, total amount
thereof is $2,000,000. Then the sum of S1,000,000 is to be
used "for the construction of an additional wing (or ad-
dition of similar nature) to the present central library
building now located in Copley Square in the City of
Boston, or to a new central library building which might
be constructed elsewhere, said addition or wing to be
named "The John Deferrari Wing," or, if the Trustees
neither intend nor can within a reasonable period of time
apply the sum for the purpose aforesaid, the net income is
to be paid to the Trustees for use in whatever manner the
Trustees shall see fit to carry on the work of said Library.
If the sum of $1,000,000 is used for the above-mentioned
construction purpose there is to be held in trust the re-
maining $1,000,000 until, with accumulations, the total
amount again is $2,000,000. Then the net income is to
be used "in whatever manner said Library Trustees shall
see fit to carry on the work of said Pubhc Library. "
$827,544.36
John Deferrari Indenture of Trust Dated December 13, 1948.
To be held under the following conditions: (1) the Trustee
in its sole and uncontrolled discretion shall hold or dispose
of the net income as it may determine in one or more of
the following manners: (a) pay to the Trustees of The
John Deferrari Foundation created by the John Defer-
rari Indenture of Trust Dated July 1, 1947, to be added
to the principal, (b) pay to the Trustees of the Public
Library of the City of Boston, to be used by said corporation
in whatever manner it shall see fit to carry on the work of
said public Ubrary, or (c) accumulate and add to the prin-
cipal for investment and reinvestment; and (2) the Trustee
may pay from the personal property in the principal to
The John Deferrari Foundation created by the John
Deferrari Indenture of Trust Dated July 1, 1947, from
time to time such amount or amounts as the Trustee in its
sole and uncontrolled discretion may determine, said
amount or amounts to be added to the principal of The
John Deferrari Foundation; and (3) the Trustee may
transfer the principal of the entire trust fund to the Trustees
of The John Deferrari Foundation created by the John
Deferrari Indenture of Trust Dated July 1, 1947, to be
added to the principal and dealt with as therein provided
whenever or at any time after the Trustee hereof becomes
sole Trustee of The John Deferrari Foundation created
by the John Deferrari Indenture of Trust Dated
July 1, 1947. $342,294.74
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John Deferrari Fund — Established on January 3, 1949, through
bequest by will of John Deferrari, who died May 2, 1950.
Income to be accumulated and added to the principal until
completion of "The John Deferrari Wing" at which time
the Trustees shall expend such an amount of the principal
as is necessary to have made a statue or bust of John
Deferrari to be placed in the aforesaid Wing, and the net
income from the balance of the principal shall be used in
the maintenance, care and repair of ''The John
Deferrari Wing".
Amended by Agreement for Compromise of Contest as to
the Allowance of the Will of John Deferrari. S13,565 . 15
The Ehzabeth Fund— Established on March 22, 1912, through
bequest of Sarah A. Matchett, who died October 6, 1910.
Income to be expended every year in the purchase of such
books of permanent value and authority as may be most
useful in the Library. $28,468 . 75
Daniel Sharp Ford Legacy Fund — Established on June 22, 1900,
through bequest of Daniel S. Ford, who died December 24,
1899.
Income to be used for general purposes, by vote of Trustees.
$6,000.00
Daniel Sharp Ford Trust Fund — Established on October 28, 1935,
through provision in trust indenture of Daniel S. Ford, who
died December 24, 1899.
Income to be used for general purposes of the Library.
$6,192.65
Franklin Club Fund — Established on June 30, 1863, through inter
vivos gift offered by the Trustees of the Franklin Club, on
June 8, 1863.
Income to be expended annually in the purchase of books
of permanent value for the use of the Library, and as far
as practicable of such a character as to be of especial interest
to young men, with preference for books relative to Govern-
ment and Political Economy. $1,000 . 00
Mrs. Amy E. Gammons Memorial Fund — Established on February
18, 1949, through bequest of Lily Alice Kenyon, who died
March 2, 1947.
Income to be used for general purposes. $500 . 00
Morris Gest Fund — Established on December 4, 1925, through
inter vivos gift offered by Morris Gest on November 20, 1925.
Income to be used in the interest of dramatic art.
$2,967.50
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Samuel A. Green Fund — Established on December 17, 1878, through
inter vivos gift offered by Dr. Samuel Abbott Green on Novem-
ber 23, 1878.
Income to be spent in buying books relating to American
history. $2,037.17
Dr. Samuel A. Green Memorial Fund — Established on May 2, 1952,
through bequest of H. Sylvia A. H. G. Wilks, who died Febru-
ary 5, 1951.
Income to be added to principal until otherwise ordered by
Trustees of the Library. $429,778 . 42
Edith Guerrier Fund — EstabUshed on June 7, 1940, through
inter vivos gift by friends of Miss Edith Guerrier, Supervisor
of Branch Libraries, Emeritus, augmented subsequently by a
bequest from Helen M. Bell and additions by the Saturday
Evening Girls and the Boston Public Library associates of
Miss Guerrier.
Income to be used for the purchase of books of sound
literary and ethical value for adults, to be placed in the
branch hbraries of the Boston Public Library system.
$911.92
Francis J. Hannigan Memorial Fund — EstabHshed on February
21, 1941, through inter vivos gift offered by friends of the late
Francis J Hannigan, former Supervisor of the General
Reference Department.
Income to be used for the purchase of books of high standard
and literary value for adults, to be placed preferably in
the Reference Division. $125.00
Charlotte Harris Fund — Established on July 31, 1877, through
bequest of Charlotte Harris, who died May 31, 1877.
Income to be applied to the purchase of books published
before 1850. $10,000.00
Thomas B. Harris Fund — Established on February 23, 1884,
through bequest of Thomas B. Harris, who died September
27, 1883.
Income to be used for benefit of Charlestown Branch
Library. $3,345.52
Alfred Hemenway Fund — EstabHshed on October 19, 1928,
through bequest of Alfred Hemenway, who died October
25, 1927.
Income to be used for general purposes, by vote of Trustees.
$6,650.00
Heloise E. Hersey Fund — Established on October 6, 1936, through
bequest of Heloise E. Hersey, who died February 3, 1933.
Income to be used for the purchase of books, preferably
those of recent issue which have real literary value.
$3,864.50
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Hinsman Fund — Established on October 5, 1945, through inter
vivos gift offered by Roslayn S. Warner in memory of Lizzie
W. Hinsman.
Income to be used for the purchase of books for children,
preferably those served by the Roslindale Branch Library.
$1,250.00
Ehzabeth Helen Hunter Fund — EstabHshed on November 4, 1955,
through bequest of Elizabeth Helen Hunter, who died
September 30, 1954.
Income to be apphed to provide newspapers at the Central
Library. $1,000.00
Franklin P. Hyde Fund — Established on April 9, 1915, through
bequest of Franklin P. Hyde, who died March 23, 1913.
Income to be used for general purposes, by vote of Trustees.
$4,248.16
David P. Kimball Fund — Established on October 17, 1924,
through bequest of David P. Kimball, who died August 7,
1923.
Income to be used for the purchase of books. $13,270.32
Louis E. Kirstein Fund — Established on October 9, 1925, through
inter vivos gift of Louis E. Kirstein. Five donations of $1,000
each made between 1928 and 1929.
Income to be used for any purpose of the Library that the
Trustees see fit to put it to. $6,062 . 50
Arthur Mason Knapp Fund — Established on February 27, 1914,
through bequest of Katherine Knapp, who died January 25,
1912.
Income to be used for the purchase of books for the
Library — such books to be designated with an appropriate
label or inscription, bearing the name of the Fund.
$11,537.50
Frederic and Louise Lambert Memorial Fund — Established on
April 2, 1931, in memory of Frederic and Louise Lambert,
through bequest of Helen Lambert, who died December 7,
1928.
Income to be used for general purposes, by vote of Trustees.
$1,561.07
B. J. Lang Memorial Fund — Established on November 28, 1924,
through bequest of Isabella Stewart Gardner, who died
July 17, 1924.
Income to be apphed to the purchase of material for the
Brown Musical Library as a memorial to B. J. Lang.
$5,525.00
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Abbott Lawrence Fund — Established on May 8, 1860, through
bequest of Abbott Lawrence, who died August 18, 1855.
Income to be appropriated for the purchase of books of
permanent value under the direction of the Trustees of the
Library. $10,000.00
Edward Lawrence Fund — Established on January 19, 1886, through
bequest of Edward Lawrence, who died October 17, 1885.
Income to be applied to the purchase of special books of
reference to be kept and used only at the Charlestown
Branch Library. $557.50
Mrs. John A. Lewis Fund — Established on May 8, 1903, through
bequest of Elizabeth (Mrs. John A.) Lewis, who died
March 19, 1903.
Income to be used for the purchase of such old and rare
books as shall be fitly selected, to augment the collection
known as the John A. Lewis Library. $6,475 . 00
Library Art Fund — Established on May 18, 1951, through inter
vivos gift offered by Brown & Bigelow, under date of
March 20, 1951.
Income to be added to principal and to be used as Trustees
of the Library shall from time to time direct for the care,
repair, and preservation of works of art at the Boston
Public Library and its branch libraries. $604 . 03
Charles G. Loring Memorial Fund — Established on February 18,
1895, through inter vivos gift offered through the Women's
Education Association, and by the children and grandchildren of
Charles Greely Loring, who during his lifetime was con-
nected with the West Church and for many years the superin-
tendent of its Sunday School.
Income to be used for the purchase of books for the West
End Branch Library — books to bear inscription "From
the Charles G. Loring Memorial Fund." $500.00
Charles Mead Fund — Established on November 25, 1896, through
bequest of Charles Mead, who died July 8, 1886.
Income to be used for the promotion of the objects of the
Public Library in such manner as the Trustees of the
Library shall deem best; and to be used for the benefit of
the South Boston Branch Library. $2,530.51
George W. Moore Fund — Estabhshed on September 22, 1939,
through bequest of George W. Moore, who died August 4, 1938.
Income to be used for general purposes. $217.00
Francis A. Morse Library Fund — Established on April 17, 1936,
through bequest of Francis A. Morse, who died December 25,
1935.
Income to be expended annually, for the purchase of suit-
able books for children of school age, for the West Roxbury
Branch Library. $1,157.50
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Mary U. Nichols Book Prize Fund — Established on May 20, 1949,
through inter vivos gift by friends of Mary U. Nichols, Branch
Librarian at the North End Branch Library from 1941 to 1948.
Income to be used to award annually a book prize to the
North End boy and to the North End girl who in their
senior year at a North End high school have excelled in
EngHsh. $600.00
Gardner 0. North Fund — Estabhshed July 13, 1928, through
bequest of Gardner O. North, who died October 25, 1927.
Income to be used for general purposes, by vote of Trustees.
$2,315.00
The Oakland Hall Trust Fund — Estabhshed on January 2, 1924,
through distribution under decree by Suffolk Probate Court in
Robert D. Mossman et al. vs. Attorney General, applying the
proceeds from the sale of the estate in the Mattapan district
known as "Oakland Hall" and held in trust under indenture
dated August 6, 1870.
Income to be from time to time devoted by the Trustees of
the Library to the maintenance of the Mattapan Branch
Library. $11,781.44
John Boyle O'Reilly Fund — Estabhshed on May 21, 1897, through
inter vivos gift offered by the Papyrus Club of Boston, on May
10, 1897.
Income to be expended for the purchase of books for the
Boston Public Library — a book-plate printed from a plate
given with the donation to be inserted and maintained in
every book so purchased. $1,295 . 02
Jonathan Phillips (Book) Fund — Established on April 21, 1853,
through inter vivos gift offered by Jonathan Phillips on April
14, 1853.
Income to be used for the purchase of books for the Boston
Public Library. $10,000.00
Jonathan PhiUips (Maintenance) Fund — Estabhshed on February
1, 1861, through legacy under codicil of Jonathan Phillips, who
died July 28, 1860.
Income to be expended in maintaining the Public Library.
$20,000.00
Henry L. Pierce Fund — Established on December 27, 1873, through
inter vivos gift of Mayor Henry L. Pierce in November, 1873.
Income to be employed in such manner as may, in the judg-
ment of the Trustees of the Library, most advance the value
of the Library — with the suggestion for the purchase of
books of permanent value for the Bates Hall Collection,
particularly some special collection, either of works relating
to the history of this continent, or of science, or of art.
$6,365.93
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Sarah E. Pratt Fund — Established on January 20, 1922, through
bequest by will of Sarah E. Pratt, who died March 16, 1914.
Income to be expended for the purchase of books for the
Dorchester Branch Library. Sl,503. 18
Guilford Reed Fund — Established on May 2, 1927, through bequest
by wall of Helen Leah Reed, who died July 21, 1926.
Income to be used for the purchase of non-fiction books,
$1,157.50
John Singer Sargent Fund — Established in November, 1926, through
transfer, under decree by Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk
County in Hemenway vs. Attorney General, of balance remain-
ing in hands of surviving trustees of fund originally raised to in-
stall in the Library decorations by John Singer Sargent.
Income to be applied from time to time to the care and
preservation of the Sargent mural decorations in the Cen-
tral Library Building or the hall in which the Sargent murals
are located. $4,330.74
Scholfield Public Librarj'- Trust Fund — Established on December 29,
1883, through bequest of Arthur Scholfield, who died January
17, 1883.
Income to be expended from time to time in the purchase of
books of permanent value. $65,351 .21
Richard Black Sewall Fund — Estabhshed on October 15, 1918,
through bequest of Richard Black Sewall, who died October
28, 1917.
Income to be used for the purchase of books. $32,000 . 00
Samuel Sigilman Fund — Established on June 6, 1941, through
bequest of Samuel Sigilman, who died April 28, 1939.
Income to be used for general purposes. $18,838.31
Francis Skinner Fund — Established on October 23, 1914, through
bequest of Francis Skinner, who died November 24, 1905.
Income to be used for general purposes, by vote of Trustees.
$55,995.65
South Boston Public Library Fund — Established on September 17,
1879, through an anonymous inter vivos gift.
Income to be used to purchase "a higher class of books"
for the South Boston Branch Library. $100.00
Mary Elizabeth Stewart Fund — Established on June 29, 1923,
through bequest of Miss Mary Elizabeth Stewart, who died
June 30, 1905.
Income to be used for general purposes, by vote of Trustees.
$4,532.50
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James Jackson Storrow (Harvard '57) Fund — Established on July
1, 1927, through inter vivos gift offered by Miss Elizabeth
Randolph Storrow and Mrs. Helen Storrow, daughter and
daughter-in-law respectively of James Jackson Storrow, Senior,
on June 30, 1927.
Income to be used for the purchase of Italian books.
~~0,312.50
George Ticknor Fund — Established on April 4, 1871, through
bequest of George Ticknor, who died January 25, 1871.
Income to be expended annualty in the purchase of books
of permanent value and authority (preferably books which
at the time of purchase have been published in some one
edition at least five years but in no event newspapers,
periodicals, or other popular publications, not likely to be
of lasting consideration) either in the Spanish and Por-
tuguese languages or in such other languages as may be
deemed expedient by the Trustees of the Library — all
books so purchased to be used only in the proper rooms of
the Library and never lent abroad or out of them except
for binding or needful repairs in binding, and no book so
purchased to be at any time sold, exchanged or given
away. $4,106.71
William C. Todd Fund — Established on October 30, 1897, through
inter vivos gift offered by William C. Todd, on October 21, 1897.
Income to be expended annually in payment for such
current newspapers of this and other countries, the same
to be kept in a suitable room in the building in which the
Central Public Library is now or may hereafter be located.
$56,601 . 10
Mary P. Townsend Fund — Established on July 3, 1861, through
bequest of Mary P. Townsend, who died January 7, 1861.
The whole income in each and every year to be expended
in the purchase of books, for each of which books shall have
been published in some one edition at least five years at the
time it may be so purchased. $4,000.00
Daniel Treadwell Fund — Estabhshed on May 17, 1872, through
bequest of Daniel Treadwell, who died February 27, 1872.
Income to be expended in such manner as the Trustees of
the Library may deem for the best interests of the Library.
$13,987.69
Nathan A. Tufts Fund — Established on May 4, 1906, through
bequest of Nathan Adams Tufts, who died November 20, 1873.
Income to be expended in the purchase of books for the
Charlestown Branch Librarj\ $1 1,492 . 18
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Twentieth Regiment Memorial Fund — Established in 1897 through
inter vivos gift offered by the Twentieth Regiment Associa-
tion.
Income to be used for the care of the above and the purchase
of books of a military and patriotic character. $6,225.00
Francis Jay Underbill Fund — EstabHshed on November 17, 1939,
through bequest of Francis Jay Underbill, who died May
20, 1938.
Income to be used for the purchase of books to bear the
book-plate and name of the donor. $524 . 70
Horace G. Wadlin Fund (1932) — Established on January 29, 1932,
through bequest of Horace G. Wadlin, who died November 5,
1925.
Income to be used for the purchase of books. $2,030.51
Horace G. Wadlin Fund (1936) — EstabHshed on October 6, 1936,
through bequest of Horace G. Wadlin's Widow.
Income to be expended for the purchase of books.
$1,833.34
George C. Wales Fund — Established on December 13, 1918,
through bequest of George C. Wales, who died July 10, 1865,
Income to be applied to the purchase of such books for the
Library as the Trustees of the Library may judge best.
$6,300.00
Ahce Lincoln Whitney Fund — Established on January 19, 1912,
through bequest of James Lyman Whitney, who died Sep-
tember 25, 1910.
Income, or so much as may be required, to be paid to
such employees of the Library who are sick and in need
of help as the Trustees of the Library in their discretion
deem most worthy. Any amount of income not needed
for the purpose just mentioned to be used for the purchase
of books and manuscripts. $5,514.38
James Lyman Whitney Fund — Established on March 23, 1917,
through bequest of James Lyman Whitney, who died Sep-
tember 25, 1910.
One-half of the income to be used for the purchase of rare
and expensive books, and one-half for the purchase and
care of manuscripts (one-half at least of the share devoted
to manuscripts to be expended for their cataloging and
proper care.) $69,742 . 57
In addition to the above Mr. Whitney created a trust, directing
that of the net income seven hundred dollars a year be paid to
the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston, to be
expended on bibliographic work for the benefit of the Library.
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Chester H. Wilbur Memorial Fund — Established on October 1,
1955, through bequest of Lizzie Esther Coleman, who died
February 28, 1953.
Income to be used to purchase books and magazines for
the Children's Room of the East Boston Branch Library.
$5,000.00
Mehitable C. C. Wilson Fund — Estabhshed in October, 1913,
through bequest of Mehitable Calef Coppenhagen Wilson,
who died May 29, 1911.
Income to be used for the purchase of books. $1,118.00
RECAPITULATION OF PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS
Emily L. Ainsley Fund $222,440.34
Victorine Thomas Artz Fund 13,538.87
Joshua Bates Fund 50,000.00
Benton Book Fund 1,095,418.73
Benton Building Fund 2,750,997.15
Charles H. L. N. Bernard Fund 2,315.00
John P. Bigelow Fund 1,000.00
Robert Charles Billings Fund 115,266.46
Kate E. Blanchard Fund 5,000.00
Boston Book Fair 1938 Fund 172.70
J. Ingersoll Bowditch Fund 10,000.00
Caleb Davis Bradlee Fund 1,000.00
Allen A. Brown Fund 23,283.19
Joseph H. Center Fund 47,760.64
Central Library Building Fund 150.00
Children's Fund 110,664.12
Frank Clement Fund . 2,355.00
Henry Sargent Codman Memorial Fund 4,805 . 65
Abram E. Cutter Fund 4,270.00
John Deferrari Indenture of Trust Dated July 1, 1947. . 827,544.36
John Deferrari Indenture of Trust Dated December 13, 1948 . 342,294.74
John Deferrari Fund 13,565.15
The EUzabeth Fund 28,468.75
Daniel Sharp Ford Legacy Fund 6,000.00
Daniel Sharp Ford Trust Fund 6,192.65
FrankUn Club Fund 1,000.00
Mrs. Amy E. Gammons Memorial Fund 500.00
Morris Gest Fund 2,967.50
Samuel A. Green Fund 2,037.17
Dr. Samuel A. Green Memorial Fund 429,778.42
Edith Guerrier Fund 911.92
Francis J. Hannigan Memorial Fund 125.00
Charlotte Harris Fund 10,000.00
Thomas B. Harris Fund 3,345.52
Alfred Hemenway Fund 6,650.00
Heloise E. Hersey Fund 3,864.50
HinsmanFund 1,250.00
Elizabeth Helen Hunter Fund -. . . 1,000.00
Frankhn P. Hyde Fund 4,248.16
David P. Kimball Fund • 13,270.32
Louis E. Kirstem Fund 6,062 . 50
Arthur Mason Knapp Fund 11,537.50
Frederic and Louise Lambert Memorial Fund .... 1,561.07
B. J. Lang Memorial Fund 5,525.00
Abbott Lawrence Fund 10,000.00
Edward Lawrence Fund 557 . 50
Mrs. John A. Lewis Fund 6,475.00
Library Art Fund $604.03
Charles G. Loring Memorial Fund 500.00
Charles Mead Fund 2,530.51
George W. Moore Fund 217.00
Francis A. Morse Library Fund 1,157.50
Mary U. Nichols Book Prize Fund 600.00
Gardner O. North Fund 2,315.00
The Oakland Hall Trust Fund 11,781.44
John Boyle O'Reilly Fund 1,295.02
Jonathan Phillips (Book) Fund 10,000.00
Jonathan Phillips (Maintenance) Fund 20,000.00
Henry L. Pierce Fund 6,365.93
Sarah E. Pratt Fund 1,503.18
Guilford Reed Fund 1,157.50
John Singer Sargent Fund 4,330.74
Scholfield Public Library Trust Fund 65,351.21
Richard Black Sewall Fund 32,000 . 00
Samuel Sigilman Fund 18,838.31
Francis Skinner Fund 55,995 . 65
South Boston Public Library Fund 100 . 00
Mary Elizabeth Stewart Fund 4,532.50
James Jackson Storrow (Harvard '57) Fund 30,312.50
George Ticknor Fund 4,106.71
William C. Todd Fund 56,601 . 10
Mary P. Townsend Fund 4,000 . 00
Daniel Treadwell Fund 13,987.69
Nathan A. Tufts Fund 11,492.18
Twentieth Regiment Memorial Fund 6,225 . 00
Francis Jay Underbill Fund 524 . 70
Horace G. Wadlin Fund (1932) 2,030.51
Horace G. WadUn Fund (1936) 1,833.34
George C. Wales Fund 6,300.00
AUce Lincoln Whitney Fund 5,514.38
James Lyman Whitney Fund 69,742 . 57
Chester H. Wilbur Memorial Fund 5,000.00
Mehitable C. C. Wilson Fund 1,118.00
Total $6,667,134.78
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GIFTS RECEIVED DURING 1957
Gifts for Immediate Use
Film Council of Greater Boston $182.75
(For the purchase of films)
In memory of Sidney S. Altman 100.00
Benedict S. Alper $10.00
(For the purchase of books)
Edwards-Hunt Company . . . . 10.00
Richard K. Manoff 25.00
Geraldine Reitz 10.00
Ethel Seletsky 5.00
Sweets Company of America, Inc . . 15.00
Welch Grape Juice Company . . 25 . 00
Roslindale-West Roxbury Kiwanis Club . . . . 50 . 00
(For the purchase of books and periodicals pertaining
to gardening and conservation, for the Roslindale
Branch Library)
Albert H. and Jessie D. Wiggin Foundation . . 50 . 00
(For use in connection with the annual exhibition
of Boston Printmakers for the granting of two Albert
H. Wiggin Memorial Purchase Prizes in the amount
of twenty-five dollars each)
John Chappie 5.00
(For the purchase of books)
William M. Sutherland 5.00
(For general purposes, in appreciation of services
rendered by a member of the staff)
Ping H. Lee 4 . 44
(For the purchase of books)
Gifts for Capital
Further payments from the James Lyman Whitney
Estate to the James Lyman Whitney Fund . . $3,356 . 73
Further payment from the H. Sylvia A. H. G. Wilks
Estate to the Dr. Samuel Abbott Green Memorial
Fund 12.07
A gift from the Saturday Evening Girls, to be added to
the Edith Guerrier Fund 25.00
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XI
OFFICERS OF THE LIBRARY AS-OP DECEMBER 31, 1957-
General Administrative Offices
Director's Office
Director, and Librarian
Assistant to the Director, Secretary
of the Trustees, Clerk of the
Corporation
Assistant ta^e Director, and
Chief Executive Officer
Editor of Pubhcations
Personnel Office 1> v' ^ >"J^ ^ "^ "^
Supervisor of Personnel
Milton E. Lord
Elizabeth B. Brockunier
■John J. Connelly
Zoltdn Haraszti
■Elizabeth L. Wright
— Asei^^tant to the Supervisor of Personnel Pearl B. Smart
Office of Records, Files, Statistics
Chief of Records, Files, Statistics
Information Gffitce
Chief of Information Office
Exhibits Office
Chief of Exhibits Office
Sarah M. Usher
%i,
elen H. Sevagian
Thomas J. Manning
Division of Reference and Research Services
Richard G. Hensley
Chief Librarian, Division of Reference
and Research Services
Assistant to the Chief LibrariaTi, Division
of Reference and Research Services
Supervisor of Reference and Research
Services
Deputy Supervisor! of Reference and
Research Services
Deputy Supervisor of Ref erenee- and
Research Services
Deputy Supervisor of Reference and
Research Services
Vacant
Bradford M. Hill
Marjorie G. Bouquet
Sarah W. Flannery
Mildred C. O'Connor
*As6ietant-in-Charge
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Deputy Supervisor of Reference and
Research Services
Keeper of Rare Books
Keeper of Prints
Chief of Book Selection for Reference
and Research Services
Chief of Cataloging and Classification
for Reference and Research Ser\dces
Chief of Fine Arts Department
Chief of General Reference Department
Chief of History Department
Chief of Music Department
Chief of Periodical and Newspaper
Department
Chief of Science and Technology
Department
Chiefrrf Statistical Department
Chief of Teachers Department
Assistant-in-Charge of Book Stack
Service
Business Branch Librarian
Curator ofAmericana
Curator of Judaica
B. Joseph O'Neil
Zoltan Haraszti
Arthur W. Heintzelman
Russell A. Scully
Mary D. Farrell
Priscilla S. MacFadden
Mildred C. O'Connor
Sarah W. Flannery
*Alberta P. Kneeland
B. Joseph O'Neil
toraine ArSutiivan
¥ Elizabeth Gr. 'Barry "^^wv/xa*. Q^^Jb-^
Anna L. Manning
Joseph A. Crowley
Rita M. Desaulniers
Harriet Swift
Fanny Goldstein
Division of Home Reading and Community Services
Chief Librarian, Division of Home
Reading and Community Services
Assistant to the Chief Librarian, Division
of Home Reading and Community
Services
Supervisor of Home Reading Services
Deputy Supervisor, in Charge of Work
with Children
Deputy Supervisor, in Charge of Work
with Adults
Deputy Supervisor, in Charge of Work
with Young Adults
Branch Librarians
Adams Street
AUston
Brighton
Charlestown
Codman Square
John M. Carroll
Ruth S. Cannell
Ada A. Andelman
Elizabeth M. Gordon
Muriel C. JaveUn
Pauline Winnick
Ruth M. Hayes
Christiana P, Jordan
Frances C. Lepie
Mary K. Harris
Eleanora W. Chaplik
"Assistant-in-Charge
92
Connolly
Dorchester
East Boston
Egleston Square
Faneuil
Hyde Park
Jamaica Plain
Lower Mills
Mattapan
Memorial
Mt. Bowdoin
Mt. Pleasant
North End
Orient Heights
Parker Hill
Roslindale
South Boston
South End
Uphams Corner
Washington Village
West End
West Roxbury
Bookmobile Librarian
Chief of Book Selection for Home
Reading Services
Chief of Cataloging and Classification
for Home Reading Services
Chief of Central Book Stock for Home
Reading and Community Services
Chief of Central Charging Records
Chief of Open Shelf Department
37") Readers Advisor for Children
-2.^ Readers Advisor for Young Adults
t ,^ Readers Advisor for Adults
Division of Bpainebs
y
Margaret A. Morgan
Elinor D. Conley
Evelyn B. Marden
Dorothy K. Becker
Helen M. O'Leary
Ellen C. Peterson
Geraldine M. Altman
Annie Reis
Theodora B. Scoff
Mildred Kaufman
Anne F. Coleman
Marjorie A. Obenauer
Geraldine S. Herrick
Catherine E. Flannery
Mary A. Hackett
Marion R. Herzig
Irene H. Tuttle
*All7iF^-M-.-COTmoHy - ' ^w^^r»
Catherine P. Loughman
Madalene D. Holt
Fanny -Goldstein ^^^^w ^-Oaa/w^
Pauhne A. Walker
Julia L. Miller
Edna G. Peck
Alice E. Hackett
Gladys R. White
Charles J. Gillis
Grace B. Loughlin
Virginia Haviland
Louisa S. Metcalf
Assistant t«4fee Director, in Charge of
Business Operations
Assistant to the Division Head in the
Division of Business Operations
Deputy Assistant to the Direc^r
Deputy Assistant to the Dii-ector
Superintendent of Library Buildings
Principal Accountant
Chief of Bindery
Chief of Book Preparation Department
Chief of Book Purchasing Department
Operations
"^OAA-
vJjl^
Francis X. Moloney
Mary C. Bobbins
Samuel Green
Aaron A. Starr
Jeremiah J, Danker
Helen Schubarth
James P. Mooers
Mary M. McDonough
Gerald L. Ball
-■• Assistant-in-Charge
93
Officers of the Library, Emeritus
Chief Librarian, Division of Home
Reading and Community Services,
Emeritus
Orlando C. Davis
Supervisor of Branch Libraries, Emeritus Edith Guerrier
Supervisor of Work with Children,
Emeritus Alice M. Jordan
Chief of Book Purchasing Department,
Emeritus
Chief of Book Stack Service, Emeritus
Chief of Cataloging and Classification
Department, Emeritus
Chief of History Department, Emeritus
Chief of the Information Ofl&ce, Emeritus
Chief of Main Reading Room, Emeritus
Chief of Music Department, Emeritus
Chief of Young People's Room,
Emeritus \
Business Branch Librarian, Em£ritus
Business Branch Librarian, Emeritus
Branch
Branch
Branch
Branch
Branch
Branch
Branch
Branch
Branch
Branch
Branch
Branch
Branch
Branch
Branch
Librarian,
Librarian,
Librarian,
Librarian,
Librarian,
Librarian,
Librarian,
Librarian,
Librarian,
Librarian,
Librarian,
Librarian,
Librarian,
Librarian,
Librarian,
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Wilham C. Maiers
William J. Ennis
Lucien E. Taylor
Laura R. Gibbs
Elizabeth B. Boudreau
William J. Mulloney
Richard G. Appel
Mary C. Toy
Mary W. Dietrichson
Dorothy M. Lovett
Mary E. Ames
Edith H. Bailey
M. Florence Cufflin
Margaret C. Donaghue
Marion C. Kingman
Sara A. Lyon
Margaret L McGovern
Clara L. Maxwell
Carrie L. Morse
Dorothy N. Pitman
Katherine S. Rogan
Elizabeth P. Ross
Mary M. Sullivan
Geneva Watson
Rebecca E. Willis
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STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES
Expenditures for Personnel:
Permanent and Probationary employees (ex-
clusive of Binding Department employees) . $2,195,137.39
Sunday and Evening, Extra and other service . 303,981.64
$2,499,119.03
Expenditures foe Contractual Services:
Communications $16,745.04
Light, heat, and power 70,334.07
Professional and technical services . . . 5,949 . 18
Recording and judicial services .... 2,508.30
Repairs and maintenance of buildings and
structures 54,367.50
Repairs and servicing of equipment . . . 5,317.58
Transportation of persons ._ . . . . 3,662.03
Miscellaneous contractual services . . . 70,459 . 63
229,343.33
Expenditures for Supplies and Materials:
Automotive $7.32
Heating 15,238.14
Household 12,006.75
Medical and hospital 131.20
OfRce 48,873.04
Miscellaneous 18,964.79
Books :
City appropriation . . . $264,039.11
Trust funds income . . . 47,261.42
311,300.53
Manuscripts:
City appropriation . . . -
Trust funds income . . . $7,793.55
7,793.55
Periodicals :
City appropriation . . . $20,951.11
Trust funds income . . . 707 . 32
21,658.43
Newspapers:
City appropriation . . . $2,943.51
Trust funds income . . . 1,572.85
4,516.36
Microfilms:
City appropriation . . . $4,871 . 82
Trust funds income . . . 660.75 r piqo i^?
Posters, prints, photostats, maps :
City appropriation . . $209 . 16
Trust funds income . . . 1,648.33 , „^_ .^^
l,o57 . 49
Recordings: «.q =-= o-
City appropriation . . . $»,ooo.yo
Trust funds income . . . 315.29
o,o71.^4
Films:
City appropriation . . . $10,147.di
Trust funds income . . . ^^^ ^^
Miscellaneous:
City appropriation . . . $»,/oD.o-i
Trust funds income . . . 1,934.74
1U,d91.o5
477,590.10
Carried forward $3,206,052.46
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AND RECEIPTS, DECEMBER 31, 1957
Receipts from:
Income from trust funds
. <j>t
64,115.29
Dr. Samuel A. Green Memorial Fund .
17,922.95
James L. Whitney Bibliographic Account .
700.00
Gifts for Immediate Use:
Sidney S. Altman (In memorj^ of)
$100.00
John Chappie ....
5.00
Film Council of Greater Boston
182.75
Ping H. Lee
4.44
Roslindale-West Roxbury Ki-
wanis Club ....
50,00
WilUam M. Sutherland
5.00
Albert H. and Jessie D. Wiggin
Foimdation ....
50.00
397.19
$3,404,774 . 43
Carried forward
5,404,774.43
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STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES
Brought forward $3,206,052.46
Expenditures for Current Charges and Obligations:
Insurance $1,294.15
Rent 63,525.94
64,820.09
Expenditures for Equipment:
Electrical and mechanical machinery and equip-
ment $407.16
Household furniture and equipment . . 1,571.07
Office furniture and equipment . , . 2,952.00
Miscellaneous equipment 601 . 00
5,531.23
Remodeling, Reconstruction and Extraordinary Repairs
TO Buildings 929.57
Roof Repairs 334,861.68
Departmental Equipment Loan 47,629.90
Construction of Buildings and Original Equipment and
Furnishings Thereof 178,437.45
Special Items:
Trust Funds income, scholarships $100 . 00
Trust Funds income, sick benefits 300 . 00
Trust Funds income, miscellaneous 3,128.20
Dr. Samuel A. Green Memorial
Fund, miscellaneous . . 12,804.38
$16,332.58
Gifts for Immediate Use:
Trustees' Fund . . $21.57
Albert H. and Jessie D. Wiggin
Foundation .... 100.00
121.57
Grants :
American Library Association, from Fund for
Adult Education (For an American Heritage
Project in five public libraries in the Metro-
pohtan area) 395.67
16,849.82
Binding Department:
Salaries $100,118.14
Gas 80.88
Repairs and servicing of equipment . . 281 . 37
Miscellaneous contractual services ... 45 . 50
Gasoline 6.00
Household supplies and materials . . . 10.97
Miscellaneous supplies and materials . . 7,992 . 81
Miscellaneous office furniture and equipment 89 . 94
108,625.61
Carried forward $3,963,737.81
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AND RECEIPTS, DECEMBER 31, 1957
Brought forward
Balances Brought Forward From 1956:
City appropriation
5,404,774.43
Trust Funds income
Dr. Samuel A. Green Memorial Fund
James L. Whitney Bibliographic Account
Gifts for Immediate Use:
Anonymous B . . . $100.00
.Anonymous C . . . .06
Anne V. Becker ... 1 . 05
Centennial Anniversary Fund 178.00
Mrs. Elihu T. Feinberg. . 6.35
Eliza Frissell .... 3.00
Helen O. Storrow . . . 9,868.42
Lucien E. Taylor ... 100.00
Trustees' Fund ... 32.89
Albert H. and Jessie D. Wiggin
Foundation .... 50.00
Grants :
American Library Association, from Fund for
Adult Education (For an American Heritage
Project in five public libraries in the Metro-
politan area)
Remodeling, Reconstruction and Extra-
ordinary Repairs to Buildings
Roof Repairs
Departmental Equipment Loan .
Departmental Equipment Loan — Revenue
Construction of Buildings and Original Equip-
ment and Furnishings Thereof
Construction of Buildings and Original Equip-
ment and Furnishings Thereof — Revenue
Revenue on Hand
$12,668.43
18,798.44
15,783.56
9,279.21
10,339.77
1,030.92
78,117.00
393,954.50
72,487.53
7.50
179,052.47
48,000.00
1,432.38
840,951.71
Carried forward $4,245,726.14
[98]
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES
Brought forward .
Amounts Paid into the City Treasury
Fines
Sale of publications
Payments for lost books and damages
Commission on coin locks
Commission on telephone stations
Sale of waste paper
Nonresident borrowers' fees
Miscellaneous receipts
Balances, December 31, 1957:
Trust funds income
James L. Whitney Bibliographic Account .
Gifts for Immediate Use:
Sidney S. Altman (In memorv of) $100.00
Anonymous B . . . 100.00
Anonymous C . . . . .06
Anne V. Becker .... 1.05
Centennial Anniversary Fund . 178.00
John Chappie .... 5.00
Mrs. Elihu T. Feinberg . 6.35
Film Council of Greater Boston 182.75
Eliza Frissell .... 3.00
Ping H. Lee 4.44
Roslindale-West Roxburv Ki-
wanis Club . . \ . 50.00
Helen O. Storrovv . . . 9,868.42
WiUiam M. Sutherland . . 5.00
Lucien E. Tavlor . . 100.00
Trustees' Fund . . . . 11.32
Grants:
American Liljrary Association, fror^a Fund for
Adult Education (For an American Heritage
Project in five public libraries in the metro-
politan area)
piemodelixg, reconstruction and extr.aor
dinary Repairs to Buildings
Roof Repairs
Departmental Equipment Loan .
1956 Departmental Equipment Loan — Revenue
Construction of Buildings and Origin.vl
Evjuipment and Furnishings Thereof
General Appropriation:
Amount carried forward to 1958
appropriation .... $9,922.06
Surplus credit balance . . . 1,250.23
$3,963,737.81
Income on Hand
To balance
;62,845.20
864.83
2,438.27
961.85
1,095.50
456.05
11,162.00
1,058.84
58,393.41
9,979.21
10,615.39
635.25
77,187.43
59,092.82
24,857.63
7.50
48,615.02
11,172.29
1,105.28
80.882.54
281,661.23
$4,326,281.58
99
AND RECEIPTS, DECEMBER 31, 1957
Brought forward $4,245,726.14
Receipts from:
Fines $62,755.62
Sale of publications 853.31
Payments for lost books and damages . . 2,416.51
Commission on telephone stations . . . 1,095.50
Sale of waste paper 456 . 05
Nonresident borrowers' fees 11,116.00
Miscellaneous receipts 1,071.65
Commission on coin locks 790 . 80
80,555.44
T) balance
$4,326,281.58
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