Title
Friedman Library Rooms, June 1958
Subject
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Public libraries
Description
Photos of two rooms in the Friedman Library, 1305 Greensboro Avenue (now called the Jemison - Van de Graff Mansion), taken the day before the facility was open to the public on Monday, June 16, 1958.
In 1955, the ante-bellum house had been 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 house to Tuscaloosa County for use as a public library. The library which moved from the George Searcy House, 815 Greensboro Avenue, was then known as the Friedman Library to honor Mr. Friedman’s generosity.
In 1955, the ante-bellum house had been 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 house to Tuscaloosa County for use as a public library. The library which moved from the George Searcy House, 815 Greensboro Avenue, was then known as the Friedman Library to honor Mr. Friedman’s generosity.
Creator
Tuscaloosa News
Source
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Publisher
Tuscaloosa News
Date
June 15, 1958
Contributor
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Type
Newspaper
Identifier
2430
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Text
FRIEDMAN LIBRARY HAS SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHILDREN
Juvenile Room Is Located to the Left of Entrance
Juvenile Room Is Located to the Left of Entrance
CHEROKEE ROOM LIES TO THE RIGHT OF ENTRANCE HALL
Adult Fiction Will Fill the Shelves Seen Here
Adult Fiction Will Fill the Shelves Seen Here