Title
Tuscaloosa Public Library, 1305 Greensboro Avenue
Subject
Public libraries
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Description
This photo shows the Tuscaloosa Public Library when it was located in the house now known as the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion. In 1955, the house then owned by the Burchfields was purchased by the YMCA for $70,000. In a prearranged agreement, it was then exchanged with Mr. Victor Hugo Friedman for the north half of the block containing the Battle-Friedman House. The YMCA used that property as the site for the new central YMCA building. Mr. Friedman gave the Burchfield property to Tuscaloosa County for use as a public library. The library which moved from the Searcy House, 815 Greensboro Avenue, in 1958, was known as the Friedman Library to honor Mr. Friedman’s generosity. Before moving to the Searcy House in 1926, the library was housed in the basement of the County Courthouse beginning in 1921.
A new and larger public library was built on River Road (now Jack Warner Parkway) opening in 1979.
A new and larger public library was built on River Road (now Jack Warner Parkway) opening in 1979.
Creator
Graphic Newspaper
Source
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Publisher
Graphic Newspaper
Date
April 25, 1963
Contributor
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Type
Newspaper
Identifier
1985
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Text
The Library is a Busy Place
Young Joe Dockery, six-year-old son of Mrs. Vera Dockery stretches hard to check out a book at the Friedman Library during National Library Week.
Librarian Edna Turner helps him.
Young Joe Dockery, six-year-old son of Mrs. Vera Dockery stretches hard to check out a book at the Friedman Library during National Library Week.
Librarian Edna Turner helps him.
Original Format
Newspaper