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Eleanor Roberts Library - First Day

c. 1943
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Overview

Miss Eleanor Roberts was a teacher at Katanning School and taught 3 generations of children. When she died her friend and fellow teacher Miss Adeline Oborne helped to set up the Library in the Mechanic's Institute building. In the picture is Mrs. C. Butler the first Librarian.

Historical information

Check a place to meet pg 223

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1987.274
Item type
Photographs
Material
Cardboard
Photographic Paper
Width
50.5000 cm
Height or length
40 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Below the photograph on the right hand side handwritten in pencil is "Katanning Studio".

Year
c. 1943
Statement of significance

Children Library, the first free lending library in WA.

Public Location
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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Eleanor Roberts Youth Library
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