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[Bookplate for Montreal Children's Library]
[Bookplate for Montreal Children's Library]
Title[Bookplate for Montreal Children's Library]
Date Created[between 1929 and 1957]
Sort Date1957
DescriptionDark brown ink on brown paper. An image of a young boy and girl in a library with many books open and on the floor. The young girl reaches up to pull down a book from the top shelf while the boy sits cross-legged on the floor reading.
Extent1 bookplate : offset ; 7 x 11.25 cm
SubjectBooks ; Children ; Libraries
Subject - GeographicCanada
Personal NamesMontreal Children's Library
GenrePrints
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
NotesThe Montreal Children's Library was founded in 1929 by the Montreal Council of Women after being approached by Elizabeth Murray. In conjunction with Ms. Murray the Council raised enough money to hire a full-time children's librarian, Violet McEwan. Ms. Murray remained on the library board until her death in 1961. The address featured was the first branch location where the original Fraser-Hickson Library was located (Dorchester Street is now known as Rene-Levesque). This location was demolished in 1957. Currently, there are three branches of the Montreal Children's Library located in the city.
References:
1) Montreal Children's Library Website Accessed 13 Nov. 2009 from http://www.mcl-bjm.ca/english/anniversary.html
2) Church Hall Location Revives Fraser-Hickson. Accessed 10 Oct. 2009. http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=b7df5aeb-714e-467c-bfd2-ad4c2a47a587
3) Kennedy, Janice. 'Today, Noise is OK - And You May Find Videos and Toys as Well as Books.' The Gazette. Montreal, Que.: Feb 29, 1988. pg. B.11
4) Kalbfleisch, John. 'Giving Children Tools to Stretch Their Minds' The Gazette. Montreal, Que.: Apr 18, 2004. pg. A.12
Access IdentifierBP MUR CAN I M6687a
Digital IdentifierBP_MUR_CAN_I_M6687a
Is Part OfRBSC Bookplates
SourceOriginal Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. Leslie Binder. BP MUR CAN I M6687a
Date Available2010
Publisher - DigitalVancouver : University of British Columbia Library
RightsImages provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
TranscriptMontreal CHILDRENS LIBRARY MAIN BRANCH 637 DORCHESTER ST. W.
DOI1.0215558
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