 | 1916 - 490 pages
...WASHINGTON, D. C PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Year ending June 30, 1915.) Organization. The Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by act of Congress of June 3, 1896; there was no appropriation for opening until 1898 (6720). The Washington City Free... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations - 1934 - 776 pages
...1935, as against a current appropriation of $265,000. FUNCTIONS OF THE LIBRARY Dr. BOWERMAN. The free Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by Act of Congress in 1896 as a supplement of the public-education system of the District. While the schools train in... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations - 1934 - 778 pages
...1935, as against a current appropriation of $265,000. FUNCTIONS OF THE LIBRARY Dr. BOWERMAN. The free Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by Act of Congress in 1896 as a supplement of the public-education system of the District. While the schools train in... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Appropriations - 1935 - 1656 pages
...1935, as against a current appropriation of $265,000. FUNCTIONS OF THE LIBRARY Dr. BOWERMAN. The free Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by Act of Congress in 1896 as a supplement of the public-education system of the District. While the schools train in... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Appropriations - 1939 - 1536 pages
...the public library? Dr. BOWERMAN. Yes; Mr. Chairman. Functions and service of the library: The Free Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by act of Congress in 1896 as a supplement of the public education system of the District. While the schools train in... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations - 1939 - 1606 pages
...the public library? Dr. BOWERMAN. Yes; Mr. Chairman. Functions and service of the library: The Free Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by act of Congress in 1896 as a supplement of the public education system of the District. While the schools train in... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations - 1943 - 1838 pages
...Herbert? Miss HERBERT. Yes. (The statement above referred to is as follows:) GENERAL STATEMENT The Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by act of Congress approved June 3, 1896, and amended April 1, 1926, as a "supplement of the public educational system... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations - 1958 - 966 pages
...conclusion inevitable: the increased use of library services and the continuing rise in book prices. The Public Library of the District of Columbia was created...supplement to the public educational system of the District of Columbia. The importance of the educational contribution of public libraries is indicated by a statement... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations - 1959 - 1106 pages
...follows:) GENERAL STATEMENT CONCERNING ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN PAST YEARS AND PLAN OP WORK FOB 1960 The Public Library of the District of Columbia was created...by act of Congress as "a supplement to the public educatlonay system of [the] District." Accordingly, the District of Columbia Public Library assists... | |
 | United States. Office of Management and Budget - 1959 - 76 pages
...library, 14 branches, and the extension service, which includes the schools division and 2 bookmobiles. The District of Columbia public library assists public, parochial, and private grade school, junior high school, high school, and college students in their formal education by making available... | |
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The Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by act of Congress as a supplement to the public educational system of the District. Accordingly, the... 
