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Rpl company history timeline

1880

Though the venture fizzled in 1880, it was a precursor of Arents’ work in the field in years to come.

1901

Partly in response to the 1901 refusal of Andrew Carnegie’s proposed donation and with James K. Gordon at the helm as its first President, the Richmond Public Library Association was founded.

1922

In 1922, the Council of Colored Women, in which Maggie L. Walker was a leading spirit, purchased the building for its headquarters.

1926

Miss Elizabeth Knox was named as the librarian and continued in that post until the library was added to the Richmond Public Library’s holdings in 1926.

1947

The Arents Library moved to the William Byrd Community House at 221-223 S. Cherry St in May 1947.

1957

Anderson had started the broadcasts at the station in 1957.

1965

November: The Rosa D. Bowser branch opened at 00 Clay St and occupied the site until 1965.

2008

Starting in 2008, Jan Carter, who worked in the Rockford Public Library’s Local History department, started collecting historical information and pictures of the Rockford area.

Coverage: 2008 – recent (3 month embargo). **Remote access is available for City of Rochester residents Only.**

2010

Coverage: 1785 – 2010.**Remote access is available for City of Rochester residents Only.**

Renovations of the North Avenue Branch, Westover Hills Branch, and of the Auditorium level of the Main Library were completed in 2010.

2018

© 2018 Richmond Public Library.

2022

The mission of the Rockford Public Library is to educate, inform, entertain and culturally enrich the people of our community. © Rockford Public Library 2022

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