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Dedication of Julius Lester Collection
From left to right, Bonnie Isman, Julius Lester, and Dan Lombardo stand in front of an exhibit panel in the Special Collections department during the dedication of the Julius Lester Collection.
Amherst Writers and Artists publications
Books by local authors published by Amherst Writers and Artists sit on a table in the Special Collections Reading Room made by Amherst artist Sidney Waugh. Works displayed here include Peregrine, the journal of Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA), and…
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.
Rear of East Wing of Jones Library
View of rear of the east wing of Jones Library
Jones Library Newspaper room
Newspaper room in Jones Library, prior to 1968
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 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 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 Adult Reading Room
The adult reading room of the Jones Library in 1968.
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 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 renovation
Construction on the addition to The Jones Library in the early 1990's.
Amity and Pleasant Street after Amherst House fire
View of ruins of Amherst House, where Jones Library was housed
Jones Library in the Whipple House
The Whipple House, which once housed the Jones Library. "Jan 1927" is written on the bottom right of the photo.
Jones Library with parking for both cars and horses
View of the east side of the library and the First National Bank with street parking for both cars and horses.