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E. Louise Kruse, librarian, Media Free Library

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Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1920
Kruse served as librarian beginning in July 1919. See also P-12008

E. Louise Kruse, librarian, Media Free Library

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Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1957
She served as librarian for 38 years, from 1919 until her death on January 11, 1958. She never married.

Media Free Library, interior, with librarian at desk

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Date: 1918
The librarian may be Rebecca Smedley. Two World War I posters are visible, along with a large inspirational sign, "Where Hast Thou Gleaned To-Day?"

Media Upper Providence Free Library: Display at Media Town Fair

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Date: 1975
Display table located on State Street, in front of the former Post Office that was then used as the Borough Hall.

Miss Edith John, first librarian (1901-1906), Media Free Library

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Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
According to a , May 24, 1951 story in the Chester Times, Miss Edith H. John served from the library's opening in May 1906 until she was succeeded by Miss Rebecca Smedley (see P-12009).

Miss Olga Valentinis-Dee, assistant librarian, Media Free Library, during 50th anniversary year

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Date: 1951
Ben Miller is the boy at the desk, with his back to the camera; Mrs. Arthur Miller is to the right. Miss Valentinis-Dee was appointed assistant librarian in 1921. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.

Olga Valentinis-Dee, September 2, 1921

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Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1951 (circa)
Date is probably when she began working as assistant librarian for the Media Free Library. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.

Rebecca Smedley, Media Free Library

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Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1923
According to her obituary from the Chester Times, July 11, 1950, Smedley served as librarian from 1906 to 1917. She never married, and lived at 44 E. Front Street, a block from the library.