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Amherst Library Instals [sic] Boltwood Collection Alone
An article from the Springfield Sunday Union and Republican about the historical and art collections at the Jones Library. Also includes information on the children's room and auditorium.
Jones Library Adds to Charm of Amherst
An article in the Springfield Sunday Union and Republican on the Jones Library from November 4, 1928.
John Tyler and grandson help with the groundbreaking for the Jones Library
Notation on verso: "Breaking ground for the Jones Library July 25, 1927". An older man in suit and hat stands in frame right with his left foot on a shovel facing a young boy dressed in short pants in frame left who holds a long pole and looks at the…
Boltwood Historical Room
Image of interior of the Boltwood historical room, circa 1968. Showing bookshelves lining the walls, a large window showing sun as the blinds are drawn, and two comfortable seats with table in their center, as well as a stand alone chair and a couch…
Jones Library renovation
Construction on the addition to The Jones Library in the early 1990's.
Jones Library Boltwood Room
The Boltwood Room. Caption on reverse reads, "The Boltwood Room- a genealogical and historical collection, once owned by the Boltwood family."
Jones Library in the 1930s with cars parked outside
The exterior of The Jones Library in the 1930s with 3 cars parked outside. Caption on reverse reads, "c. 1932"
Jones Library Adult Reading Room
The adult reading room of the Jones Library in 1968.
Jones Library in Amherst House Hotel
Exterior of the Amherst House Hotel. The Jones Library was housed on the second floor until the building burned in 1926.
Jones Library under construction in December 1927
Jones Library under construction with a car parked in front and Mr. Dolan, the architect standing in front. The caption on the reverse reads, "Taken from the south side of Amity street looking North. Mr. Dolan (French Canadian) foreman, standing in…
Jones Library Former Amherst Room
The former Amherst Room which was converted to the Sidney Waugh room (now housing Technical Services) in 1968.This room once housed the library’s local authors collection, the Amherst imprint collection, and miscellaneous local history materials.
Jones Library Newspaper room
Newspaper room in Jones Library, prior to 1968
Judy Lincoln in the Children's Room of the Jones Library
Judy Lincoln in the Children's Room of the Jones Library before the new 1990's addition.
Performers in "Field Day for Death"
Three people (left to right), Sondra Radosh, Kay Lyons, and Ken Samonds. involved in the play "Field Day for Death" pose on the main staircase of The Jones Library.