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Miss Olga Valentinis-Dee, assistant librarian, Media Free Library, during 50th anniversary year
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.
Miss Miller's House, Media Pa., 1924 or earlier.
Address: 301 N. Jackson St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1920 (circa)
This house was on the site of the current (2019) Media Borough government complex. Photographs donated by Miss Mary H. MacIntyre in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Plumley. Fred was the Miller family chauffeur for 40 years; he died on September 23, 1947.…
Miss Mary Dalphey, later Mrs. Smedley T. Russell
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900 (circa)
According to notes on the reverse, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Dalphey.
Miss Esther F. Bell
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1951 (circa)
Miss Bell was a board member of the Media Free Library for many years. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.
Miss Edith John, first librarian (1901-1906), Media Free Library
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 Clemson, in chair
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1900-1909
According to Media 1897 Directory, this could be Margaret H. Clemson, 422 N. Jackson
Miss Clemson
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1900-1909
According to Media 1897 Directory, this could be Margaret H. Clemson, 422 N. Jackson
Miss Clemson
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1900-1909
According to Media 1897 Directory, this could be Margaret H. Clemson, 422 N. Jackson
Miss Bessie's School
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1915 (circa)
The Sprogell School, run by sisters Bessie (Elizabeth) and Tillie Sprogell. "Frank Hamilton" handwritten on reverse. Doris Hamilton is mentioned on a posit-it note on reverse; she was possibly donor of the photograph.
Miss Alice Pennock, Western Union Company telegraph office.
Address: 200 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1914
Miss Pennock became Mrs. Matthew C. Fox in 1914, and left her job with Western Union after nine years. A letter to Miss Pennock, dated May 8, 1914, from the Chester Office of Western Union, expresses "the Company's appreciation of your work in…
Miriam Reynolds, right, with group at Delaware County Institute of Science
Address: 11 Veterans Sq., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1965-1975
Polaroid print. This is probably a visiting school group, with their male teacher.
Minute, Providence Monthly Meeting Religious Society of Friends
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1997
Minute (or statement) from Gray Goodman, Clerk of the Meeting, on joining voices in the Media area to recognize the community's commitment to neighborliness, civility, and courtesy.
Minstrel Show at Media High School
Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1930-1939
Frank Lees identifies the following: On right end, George Major, standing next to his sister Lillian Major Baker. Standing, 7th from left, Stanley T. Hibberd. First man kneeling, on right, is Gleave L. Baker.
