ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LIBRARY BOARD

July 1, 1953-June 30, 1954

Printed UDder tbe Dlftc:t!OD ot tbe 8tata Badlet ud Oonbol Boud ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LIBRARY BOARD

July 1, 1953-June 30, 1954

hiDt.cl Under the DIJeetloD of tba 81ala Buqet ud Oontzol Board The Ge11rgetown Cou•ty Me1110ri~l LibrMy c:0111pleted in 1953. SOUTH CAROliNA STATE LIBRARY BOARD BOARD MEMBERS ('hairman- Mr. James A. Rogers, Hartsvilte S<'<'retary- Mrs. Hagood Bostick, Columbia Mrs. Albert D. Oliphant, Greenville Mr. M.G. Patton, St. George Mrs. Courtney McLean, Aiken

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS Miss .Mar_y E. Frayser, Rock Hill Miss Carrie 0. Sarns, Gaffney

OFFICE : 1001 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA 1, S. C. TELEPHONE 4-7213 STAFF MEMBERS

Librarian and Exe<•utiYe Rerretary __ ~Estellene P. Walker

A!':Sistnnt Executive Re<'retary ~-----~-----Lois Barbare Field Sen i<'e Librnrian F rances B. Reid Library Assistant ... ______.______Stephanie H ouston Stenogrnpher ------.Aferle S. Byrd Typist ______May M. Ra.y

Clerk-Typist ___-Phyllis S. Bishop LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL from THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LIBRARY BOARD December 11, 1954 To His Excellency, the Honorable James F. Byrnes, Governor of South Carolina, and to the Honorable members of the General Assembly of South Carolina : Dear Sirs: We have the honor to transmit the report of the South Caro­ lina Sta.te Library Board for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954. Herein are contained a report of the State Library Board's activities for the past year and the annu&l statistical report for each public library in the State. Respectfuly submitted, JAMES A. ROGERS, Cha.irroa.n ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LIBRARY BOARD July 1, 1953 - June 30, 1954 The State Library Board was created in 1929 to represent the State in all public library matters. It is charged with the duty to "create public libraries over the entire State ... and to de­ vise and ~arry into effect methods by which libraries may be ex­ tended to the rural districts of the State." The Board is com­ posed of five members appointed by the Governor.

A PROGRAM OF SERVICE TO THE STATE The Board's program is one of service to the people of the State through the extension and improvement of public library service. This program comprises the following services: The assistance, advice nnd direction of a small staff of public library experts t;Q any public library in the State or t;Q any group of citizens interested in establishing or improving public library service. A State Aid Program which encourage.c; the establishment and aids in the improvement of county and regional libraries. The devf>lopment of standards of library service for the guid­ ance of public libraries. An inter-library loam service through which any book in the State.is ava.ilable to any library patron who needs the material for study. A Book ! ..ending Service to communities in counties without countywide librn.ry service and t;Q State Institutions with no libraries or inadequate ones. Cooperation with other State agencies and organizations in carrying out programs for the benefit of the citizens of the State. Contribution to the cultural, educational and human resources of the State through the extension of public library service even into the most remote rural areas.

PROGRESS OF THE PROGRAM The Board's objective is good public library service within easy reach of the citizens of the State. Progress in accomplish­ ing this goal has been rapid since the Board received its first appropriation in 194a. Today 39 counties are served by county 6 or regional library systems; 44 bookmobiles travel the roads of t.he counties bringing books and the opportunity for continuing education to even the most remote rural areas; per capita ex­ penditures for public library service has risen from 14£ in 1943 to 43c in 1954; and library bookstock has increased from 60'2,500 \'Olume~'> in J 94.3 to l,a56,066 in 1954. Although much progress has been made in public library dsvelopment in the State, much remains to be accomplished. 479,716 South Carolina citizens still have no public library serv­ ice; bookstocks remain at slightly over.~ book per capita; 7 counties as yet do not have countywide library service and exist­ ing county library l:lervice is of varying degrees of excellence. Per capita expenditure for public library service (43c) is far below the American Library Association's recommended stand­ nrd for. minimum service of $1.50 per capita. During the first ten years of the Board's program, the em­ phasis of a necessity was on the extension of public library serv­ ice to unserved people wherever they might live. This goal of statewide library service has not been entirely accomplished, but such progress has been made that only seven counties are still without countywide library service. The 479,716 South Carolinians who still do not have public library servic-e are largely rural Negroes and persons living in the seven counties without service. Though the Board will continue to work for the extension. of service to unserved people, the main emphasis for the next few years will be upon the improvement of public library service and the development of areas of cooperation among school, college and public libraries for the general im­ prO \ Clnent o! nll library service.

IMPROVEMENT OF PUBUC LIBRARY SERVICE B()()U, Peri()dicaliJ aru:l Binding: Books are a library's stock in trade. If the library is to serve its public efficiently a.nd economically, it must have a collection of books large enough to answer the questions and fill the request.s of its borrowers. Books must be carefully selected and periodically " weeded" to keep the collection up-to-date and useful; books must be kept in good condition by rebinding and mending and the entire book calle<'ti9n arranged so logically and accurately as to insure ~~e grNttt>st sN·,·ice to the puQlic. A basic problem that must 1 be solved before the public library in South Carolina can realize its full potential of service to the people is the problem of inade­ quate book stocks. Per capita ownership of books by the public libraries in South Carolina is only slightly over lh book per capita.. Only four public libraries have as much as 1 book per capita and eighteen have less than lh book per capita. The Stau Library Board works with the public libraries in improving book collections through careful selection of new materials and the wooding out and discarding of out-of-dau and useless ma­ terial. Advice and help is given on pre-binding and rebinding of books and in the selection of periodicals to fill the need for current material on a. wide variety of subjects. Substantial ad­ ditions are needed to the book stocks of all public libraries large and sma.ll. Lwrary Personnel: 273 library workers are employed by the public libraries; of these only 39 are professionally qualified librarians. This is far below the minimum number of library workers necessary to bring even minimum public library service to the residents of the State. To give anything more than token service, this number of public library employees needs to be doubled and of this increase at least half should be trained librarians. A compeunt staff large enough to ma.ke the library's book collection an effective instrument of public service is a re­ quirement of efficient a.nd economical library service. Profes­ sionally qualified librarians are needed to organize and adminis­ ter the county and regional library systems; to select and or­ ganize the book collections for the maximum use; to give reliable reference service to the people of the community; and to give advice and guidance in reading to the genera.! public. The State Library Board serves as an unofficial placement agency for the public libraries of the Sta.te and is in almost constant consultation with library boards on problems of per­ sonnel. Assistance is given in locating quolified persons to fill vacancies or new positions on library staffs. Advice is given on salary and tenure and on general staff policies. The State Library Board takes an active part in recruiting young people for the library profession. P1tblia LilYm'l'y Finance: Basic to the problems of inadequate book collections and insufficient personnel is the problem of public library finance. Since 1943 per capita support of public 8

Woodward Public Library new he<~dquart ers builcling of the Lee County Libr01ry. (Bill Kiag, photogr.. pher) library service has increased from 14c to the present 43c per capita or a total expenditure for public library service of $919,- 409. This is far too little to buy the books and employ the per­ sonnel necessary for even minimum service. Increased support both at local and state level for public library service is essen­ tial if the diificulties of insufficient books and limited person­ nel are to be overcome. STATE AID A major factor in the extension and improvement of public library service in South Carolina has been the State Aid Pro­ grarq administered by the State Library Board. Since the be­ ginning of the program in 1943, it bas been the policy of the Board to grant State Aid only to those libraries which met cer­ tain minimum standards and which gave service to· an entire county through bookmobiles, branches a.nd stations. The re­ sults of this policy have been a syst.Qm. of county and regional ~ libraries !'.erving thirty-nine of the State's forty-six counties. .These large units of ::;ervice have in ne:nrly all cases resulted 9 from the joining together of small village, municipal and town­ ship libra.ries inoo county or regional libraries. Such consolida­ tion has resulted in better service at smaller cost to a greater number of people. For the past two years, the State Aid Allotment has been $1,500 oo each qualifying county library or member of a regional library system. To qualify for State Aid, the county library must meet certain standards of service. A cash allotment is made directly to county libraries which are well established and are in charge of a professional librarian. Smaller county libraries in charge of non-professional personnel receive the same amount ($1,500) in books, and as an additional service to them, the books are ordered and processed by the State Library Board and delivered to the library ready for circulation. County libraries receiving State Aid by direct cash allotment, 1953-54: Aiken Horry Charleston Lancaster Cherokee Laurens Chester Lexington Colleton Newberry-Saluda Regional Darlingoon Library Dillon Orangeburg Greenville Richland Greenwood Spartanburg Sumter County libraries receiving State Aid in books equivalent of cash allotment: Abbeville Florence Allendale-Hampton-Jasper Georgetown Regional Library Kershaw Anderson Lee Barnwell Marion Berkeley Marlboro Calhoun 'Oconee Dorchester Pickens Fairfield Union York Regional Maintenance grants of $500 per participating county were made to the Allendale-Hampton-.Tasper Regional Library and to the Newberry-Saluda Regional Library. 10

COMMUN ITY BOOK DEPOSITS With countywide library service now operating in 39 counties, the Book Deposit Service given by the State Library Board t() unserved rural communities and small towns is becoming of less importance. The service was instrumental in the establishment of many of the county libraries and is still being used to its full extent in the seven counties still without countywide library .service. Book deposit.s of from 100 t() 1000 volumes, depending on the size of the comlllunity and the use of the books, are placed in communities in the seven counties without countywide 'library hervice. Ewry three months a professional librarian from the staff of the State Library Board takes the bookmobile to visit these deposits. Books are exchanged; conferences held with the custodian of the deposit; and plans made to impt-ove or extend local library service. This same service is given to State I nstitutions with no library or inadequaU! library service. Communities using this service: Ramberg County-Hamberg Beaufort County St. Helena Island Chesterfield County- Cheraw, ~fcBee, Pageland Clarendon County Manning, P axville. Gable Edgefield County- Edgefield, Johnston McCormick County-McCor mick Williamsburg County-Kingstree State Institutjons using this ser vice: State Hospital I ndustrial School for Boys Summer Orthopedic Camp for Children State Training School School for the Deaf and Blind Book deposits were maintained in the following counties up to the time county or regional libraries were established: Barn­ well, Dorchester, Horry, Jasper, Lee, Lexington, Oconee, and Raluda.

LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS As library service improves and as more county libraries are established, fewer requests are recei,·ed by the State Library Board for direct loans of books to individuals. The service is 11 still offert>.d to the seven counties without countywide libra.ry service. Loans are made by mail and may consist of an individ­ ual title or a small collection of books for the use of a. family or club group.

The Calhoun County Librvy, St. Matthews. Building completed 1954.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICE The interlibrary loan service is an attempt by the State Li­ brary Board to help the individual publi<' library supply the requests of its patrons for books not in its collt>ction. This serv­ ice helps to overcome the inadequacy of book collections in all the public libraries and is of considerable value to the people and libraries of the State. In theory this service makes any book in any library of the State available to any reader in the State for study and research. Requests are received by the State Library Board which acts as a clearing house for the system. Loa.ns of books are arranged between libraries to fill requests of library palrons. This service is of mutual benefit to libraries and their patrons. 12

INFORMATION AND ADVISORY SERVICE Since the establislunent of the program, the information and advisory services offered by the Board to public libraries through its staff of trained and experienced librarians has been constant­ ly used. As the shortage of professional librarians remains acute, many county and municipal libraries which are unable to employ fully qualified personnel, are relying upon the staff of the State Board for professional guidance and help. The Board's staff of pr()fessional librarians serve as consultants on all phases of library procedure and practice. To help insure the wise selection and economical purchase of books, carefully selected lists of books for purchase are prepared and distributed to all public libraries in the State. Advice is given on pla~ing book orders to secure the best service at the best price. Assist­ ance is given in reorganizing book collections and in streamlining library procedures. Local library boards consult the State Li­ brary Board on making of budgets, policies of book selections, employment of librarians, reorganization of libraries, on staff regulations and on salary schedules. With newly organized public libraries, the staff of the State Board works closely with the local librarian and her board during the period of organiza· tion. Help and advice on every phase of the organization and beginning operation of a new library is offered. To individuals and organizations in counties which are in­ terested in establishing countywide service, the staff of the State Library Board offers every assistance in their power. Numerous field visits are made; conferences held; and informa­ tion, advice and help given in the steps preliminary to the es­ tablislunent of countywide service. The professional staff of the State Board serve as consultants on new library buildings, new equipment and new bookmobiles. This consultant service is of great value to the libraries and is constantly used by boards, librarians, architects and designers of library equip­ ment. CENTRALIZED SERVICE In the headquarters of the State Library Board in Columbia, the State Aid Program, the interlibrary loan system and the book deposit service are planned and administered. Approxi­ mately 20,000 books a year are selected, ordered, and· processed .13

Tlte De Kalb Street Branc:h of the Kershaw County Library, Building completed 1954. for State Aid, for the book deposit service, and for the Board's own collection of reference material. Book collections ranging from .100 to 500 volumes are gotten up and shipped out to the county libraries or to municip~l libraries in answer to some spe­ cial need. Interlibrary loan requests are filled and the books shipped to the individual libraries. Monthly and annual re­ ports are made of the expenditures and activities of the Board. The office of the State Library Board is open six days a week for the service of the public libraries, librarians, and library trustees of the State.

LIBRARY WORKSHOP A workshop for public librarians was held on October 29-30 at the Richland County Library by, the South Carolina State Li­ brary Board. Eighty librarians registered and 36 counties were ropresented at the ·workshop. Consultants for the workshop were Mrs. Genevieve B. Galick, Director, and Miss Alice Cahill, Supervisor of Field Serviees, Mtk."Sachusetts Division .of Library Extension. .14

The program was planned on the basis of & survey of current problems of South Carolina libraries. Four panel discussions were u.n-anged and much time was given to general discussion of problems. A feature of the workshop was a display of publicity a.nd public relations materials from many of the county and regional libraries in the State.

LIBRA RY BUI LDING PROGRAM During the year three new public library buildings were com­ pleted and opened to the public. Renovation and reconstruction were completed on two buildings and great progress was made in Charleston, Colleton and Orangeburg counties in campaigns for new county library buildings. Lee County dedicated its new county library headquarters building on March 22nd, 1954. This building is a memorial to the late Mrs. Blanche Tarrant Woodward and was constructed on a lot and with funds left for the purpose by her husband. The building is in the modern style and is furnished in keeping. The Calhoun County Library opened its new building on March 13,1954. This building is the result of a complete restora­ tion of one of the handsome old residences in St. Matthews. The interior was completely replanned for library service. Much color has been used throughout the building and the furnishings selected in the period of the building. The building includes space for the Calhoun County Historical Commission with sep­ arate entrance and m>rk areas. A feature of this building is a small auditorium and a completely equipped kitchen designed to make the library a center of community activity. The De Kalb Street Branch of the Kersha\v County Library of Camden was opened on March 7, 1954. The building is of red brick and provides reading rooms for children and adults. The building is located on property origina.Uy deeded to the 'town of Camden by the King of England. The Ba.rnwell County Library opened its new building on November 30, 1953. This building is the result of the complete renovation and reconstruction of a former residence given to Barnwell County by Mr. C. G. Fuller. The building was com­ pletely re-decorated. Furniture and shelving. are in natural

.... ·. 15 maple with chairs and sofas upholstered in turquoise, coral and toba.cco brown. The use of color in this building has been particularly successful. Rending rooms, a small auditorium and mooting room, work area and bookmobile space were successfully included in the renovn tion. The Aiken County [.~ibrary opened its new headquarters on November 19, 1953. This building compri~ a $50,000 addit ion to a completely renovated. redecorated and refurnished old build­ ing. The new n.d:ditio:n houses workrooms: bookmobile and two ~;tack levels. The Colleton County Library has purchased n large lot for the locution of its proposed county librnry headquarters building. A building committee is at work on plans for the new building. A Library Building Commission has been appointed in Or­ angeburg County to plan and supervise the building of a new county library headquarters building in Orangeburg. An election will be held this November in Charleston on t\ $750,000 bond issue for the construction of a headquarters build­ ing for the Charleston Free Library of Charleston County.

LIBRARY PROGRESS DURING THE YEAR New county librnry buildings were completed in Barnwell, Aiken, Lee and Calhoun counties and u. new branch librury build­ ing was completed in Camden. The Barnwell County Library and the Dorchest-er County Li­ brary were organized. A bill was passed by the Legislature establishing a commis,'ion to investigate and report on the ad,·isability of estab l i~hing a. public libro.ry for Chesterfield County. :1.6

EXPENDITURES July 1, 1953-.June 30, 1954 Salaries --- _ ------______$18,503.93 Special Payments (Travel and Per Diem of Board :Members) ------­ 118.77 Freight, Express and Deliveries 173.12 Travel ______--·------1,500.00 Telegraph and Telephone--·---·--~ 310.95 Printing and Advertising ------. __ ------·--­ 300.00 Office Supplies _ ------­ 1,076.91 Motor Vehicle Supplies------~--­ 98.17 IIlSllr1tnce --- 198.55 Contributions (State Aid to Established County Libraries) _ ------32,700.00 Office Equipment _____ ------638.48 Motor Vehicles and Equipment . ------9.99 Educational Equipment (Books for State Aid a.nd Loans to Individuals and Communities) ___ 43,557.10 Total ------_____ $99,185.97 17

STATUS OF PUBliC LIBRARY SUPPORT AND USE IN SOUTH CAROLINA ..Ill c !! u ..... ~ !!~ .2 ·s. £ .2 ·-c:l.·-0 >. .. .. en ·s. -;; County ~ .. .. u.!!.. - -; ;a us ..Ill U.,~o~ -; :;J c:l. '"0 u ~v t8 .!:: 0 ·- c: 8 ~8 t.~ p...... :~- p..~ Ill P..lll u c..u Abb~;u, ······· ·-~ 22,4~6 $ 3,800.00 .17 7,41:1 .33 43,934 1.9 Aiken 53,137 16,885.00 .30 3ll, 75-4 .61 78,490 1.5 Allendale- _ Hampton- __ Jasper --~ 40,795 11,839.00 .29 20,322 .72 I ~8,3891 .94 Anderson _ 00,664 , 27,961.00 .30 49,116 •02 I 181,6471 2• Bamberg __ 17,533 1,220.00 .07 7,904 .45 I 12,235 .70 Barnwell ----- 17,21i6 17,942.00 1.03 4,696 .27 17,6761 1.02 Beaufort --- 26,993 7,332.00 .27 1B,l51 .67 I 15,312 .57 Berkeley --~-- 30,251 9,202.00 .30 13,600 .45 45,173 1.49 Calhoun -- -·· 14,753 5,540.00 .37 1S,524 1.05 50,2271 3.40 Charleston ...... 164,856 90,074.00 .55 116,774 .71 I 494,3681 3.00 Cherokee ----··- 34,992 23,010.00 .66 33,139 .95 145,401 4.15 Chester 32,597 22,320.00 .68 25,957 .80 78,106 2.40 Chesterfieid - 36,236 1,064.00 .03 4,038 .11 I 7,898 .22 Clarendon .. :~2,2 1 5 973.00 .03 2,260 .07 5,730 .18 Colleton 28,242 9,887.00 .35 20,2:!7 .71 I 76,934 2.72 Darlington .. - 50,016 39,520.00 .79 59,332 1.19 223,8961 us Dillon 30,930 13,920.00 .45 45,470 1.47 157,561 5.00 Dorchester ·- 22,601 9,815.00 .43 18,117 .80 26,9651 1.19 Edgefield -- 16,591 399.00 .02 6,705 .40 I 6,672 .40 Fairfield - - 21,780 9,241.00 .42 1:!,224 .60 I 24,530 1.13 F lorence --- 34,748.00 .43 38,582 .48 136,2621 1.71 Georgetown -- 31,762 19,552.00 .61 14,400 .45 44,121 1.39 Greenville 168,152 84,872.00 .60 132,053 .79 I 620,0871 3.58 Greenwood - "41,628·'") 26,487.00 .64 28,904 .69 2.21 ---- 92,0331 •Hampton - 18,027 I H orry ------59,8201 36,613.00 .61 30,190 .50 153,8971 2.57 •Jasper -----· Kershaw ----.. 32,287 14,451.00 .45 26,601 .82 82,044 %.54 Lancaster ----- 37,071 14,()42.00 .38 47,981 1.29 122,3561 3.30 Laurens ---- "·'"46,974\ 11,971.00 .25 22,241 .47 I 105,522 2.2S Lee 23,173 5,568.001 .24 9,896 .43 I 18,750. .81 J,.exington -- 44,279 17,000.00 .38 27,548 .62 l4ll,1291 3.28 McCormick - 9,577 416.00 .04 590 .06 2,573 .27 Marion - 33,110 22,444.001 .68 33,997 1.02 100,6071 3.04 Marlboro 3 1,766 8,720.00 .27 16,501 .52 40,238 1.27 Newberry- i I Saluda ---- 47,G95 1G,458.00 .35 22,245 .47 I 76,895 1.61 Oconee - 39,050 13,522.00 · .35 16,615 .43 86,286 2.21 Orangeburg 68,726 25,343.00 .37 30,979 .45 I 168,261 2.45 Pickens ------40,058 9,524.00 .24 17,62l .44 48,320 1.21 Richland 142,565 90,634.00 .64 . 128,251 .90 606,799 4.26 -- I ••Saluda ------·- I 15,924, ! Spartanburg I 1~ 0 .349 52,017.00\ .35 67,927 .45 278,0561 1.85 Sumter . - 57,634 29,639.00 .51 33,333 .58 185,4321 3.22 Union ------1 31,3341 10,604. 001 .34 18,731 .60 75,8991 2.42 Williamsburg - 1 43,8071 2,346.001 .05 I 7,412 .17 l 13,949 .32 York ----1 71,59&1 25,891.001 .36 l 47,8911 .67 / 130,91111.83 TOTAL I I FOR STATE I 2,117,0271$919,409.00\ .43 1,356,066 .64 I 5,074,878 2.39 "Allendale, Hampton and Jasper Counties served through regional library -which is jointly ~uppo rted by the tbtee counties. ••Newberry and Saluda Counties are served by a regional library which is jointly supported. 18

CHAIRMEN OF REGIONAL, COUNTY AND CITY LIBRARY BOARDS Abbeville County Librar} Mr. W. M. Agnew, Donalds. Aiken County Lihrary-Mr. W. B. S. Winans, P. 0. Box 636, Aiken. Allendale-Hampton-Jasper Regional Library-Mrs. ]. M. Patterson, Al- lendale. Anderson Coun.ty Library-Mr. P. M. Washington, Honea Path. Anderson Public Library-~fr. Avery Hunt, 407 Blvd., Anderson. Bamberg County Library-Mrs. Harry G. Hiers, Bamberg. Barnwell County Library-Mrs. Ben P. Davies, Jr., Barnwell. Beaufort Township Library-Mr. .;. F. W. Scheper, Beaufort. Berkeley County Library-Mrs. Marvin M. Murray, Moncks Corner. Calhoun County Library-Mrs. F. M. Wannamaker, St. Matthews. Chapin Memorial Library-Dr. C. D. Brearley, Myrtle Beach. Charleston County Library-'!\[rs. Girdler B. Fitch, The Citadel, Charles- ton. Cheraw Public Library-1\1 rs. F. T. Waddill, Cheraw. Cherokee County Library-'!\{rs. Elizabeth G. Hinton, 717 S. Lim<'stone St., Gaffney. Chester County Library-Mr. L. C. Berry, Lowrys. Colleton County Library-'!\!r. C. Moye Padgett, Lodge. Darlington County Library-'!\{r. ]. L. Scarborough, Lamar. Darlington Public Lihrary-}.fr,;. J. M. Ervin, Cashua's Ferry Rd., Dar- lington. Dillon County Library-Mrs. F. R. Ellerbe, Latta. Dorchester County Library-Senator J. D. Parler, St. George. Edgefield Tompkin;; Memorial Library-Mrs. J. G. Holland, F.dgc:ficld. Fairfield County Library-~fr. W. B. McDowell, Shelton. Florence County Library-Mr. W. C. Poston, Florence. Florence: Public Library-Or. 0. T. Finklea, Florence. Georgetown County Library-Mr. James R. Parker, 1010 Front St., Georgetown. Greenville Public Library-Mr. Fred W. Symmes, City Board, Green­ ville. Greenwood City and County Library-Mr. ]. Perrin Andcr3on, Green- wood. Hart~villc: Township Library-Mr. Jame~ A. Rogers, Hartwillc. Honea Path Public Library-1Ir. ]. P. Dugan. Honea Path. Horry County '!\.fcmorial Li!Jrary-Mr. R. 0. Brown, \Vampce. Kershaw County Library-Rev. G. H. Cross, Jr., Westville. Kingstree Carnegie Librar)•-Mr. L. L. Lesesne, Kingstree. Lancaster County Library-~fr. Joe C. Plyler, Lancaster. Laura M. Towne Library-Mrs. Agnes C. Sherman, Frogmore, St. Helena Island. Laurens County Lihr:~ry-"!\Irs. M. L. Copeland. LaureM. Lee County Library-1frs. Lucile Shaw Scott, Hilltop Farm, ;\faye,ville. Le:~tington County Library-).fiss Kate Cullum,. Batesburg. 19

Manning Public Library-~irs. Tom Bagnal, :\honing. Marion County l.ibrary-Mr. Iverson Graham, Marion. Marion Public Library-Mr. C. W. Derrick, Marion. Marlboro County Library-Miss Alexina W. Evans, Bennettsville. Mullin3 Public Library-Mr. Percy Upchurch, Mullins. Newberry-Saluda Regional Library-Mr. J. W. Hipp, Whitmire. Oconee County Library-Mr. T. V. Derrick, Walhalla. Orangeburg County Free Library-~irs. Arnette H. Williams, 981 Brough­ ton St., N. W., Orangeburg. Pickens County Library- Miss Aleen Wyatt, Easley. Richland County Library-Mr. Clark Brockman, McMaster School, Co­ lumbia. Rock Hill Public Library- :Mr. E. R. Jeter, Country Club Drive, Rock Hill. Spartanburg Public Library-Mr. Charles N. Gignilliat, Jr., Connecticut Avenue Ext., Spartanburg. Sumter Carnegie Library-Mr. H. G. Osteen, Sr., 136 West Hampton Avenue, Sumter. Timrod Library-Mr. Robert R. Hall, Summerville. Union Carnegie Library-Col. Vernon T. Anderson, Union. Union County Library-11r. Harry Farr, Union. Walterboro Library Society-Mr. William E. Fripp, Walterboro. \Villiston Public Library-Mrs. Frampton Harper, Williston. York County Library-Mr. Lee M. Sherer, York York Township Library-Mr. John M. Spratt, York 20

SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC AND COLLEGE LIBRARIES LIBRARIANS AND LIBRARY ASSISTANTS Abbott, Mrs. James W.-Assistant- Darlington Public Library, Dar­ lington. Adams, Alice B.-Assistant Librarian-Furman University, Greenville. Adams, Mrs. Carl- Circulation Assistant- Harry County Memorial Li­ brary, Conway. Adams, Mrs. Georgie-Librarian- Orangeburg County Free Library, Orangeburg. Alexander, Mrs. Camille G.- Assistant Librarian-Columbia College-Co- lumbia. Allan, Elizabeth- Assistant- Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Anderson, Mrs. Ruth-Assistant- Chester County Library, Chester. Arney, Mrs. Effie-Bookmobile Assistant-Spartanburg Public Library, Spartanburg. Arthur, Mary- Branch Librarian-Kershaw County Library, Camden. Atwood, Betty M.-Circulatiou Assistant-Furman University Library, Greenville. Babb, Julia-Assistant-County Department, Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Bagnal, Mrs. Tom-Librarian-~anning Public Library, Manning. Bailey, Anita A.- Assistant- Walterboro Library Society Library, Walter­ boro. Bailey, Mrs. Ethel G.-Librarian-Laura M. Towne Library-St. Helena Island. Baker, Mrs. Jessie ].- Librarian- Kershaw County Library, Camden. Bald, Margaret-Librarian-Bob Jones University, Greenville. Barbare, Lois-Assistant Executive Secretary-S. C. State Library Board, Columbia. Bashor, Mrs. Anne-Bookmobile Assistant-Hon-y County Memorial Li­ brary, Conway. Baskin, Mrs. John S.-Librarian- Lee County Library, Bishopville. Belk, Mrs. Jean Hayes-Assistant Librarian-Lancaster County Library, Lancaster. Berry, Mrs. Ruth-Assistant-Dillon County Library, Latta. Bethea, Mrs. C E.-Librarian-Dillon County Library, Latta. Bird, Mrs. Sara Proctor-Periodicals Librarian-Carnegie Library, Win- throp College, Rock Hill. Blair, Nancy C.-Librarian- Spartanburg Public Library, Spartanburg. Blakeney, Mrs. Frances-Assistant- Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Blanks, Mrs. Paul-Librarian-York County Library, Clover. Boggs, Mrs. Ellen- Librarian-Pickens Branch, Pickens County Library, Pickens. Bonds, Mrs. Mar,y S.-Bookmobile Librarian-Georgetown County Li­ brary, Georgetown. Bonnoit, Mrs. A. H:-Assistant-Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Boseman, . Mrs. Helen-As'sistant-Darlington County Library, Darling­ ton. 21

Bostick, Afrs. C. . B.-Bookmobile Assistant-Le~ington County Library, Batesburg. Bostick, Mrs. Hagood-Librarian-Richland County Library, Columbia. Bradford, Mrs. Helen- Bookmobile Librarian-Chester County Library, Chester. Brewer, Mrs. Austin-L~brarian-Cheraw Public Library, Cheraw. Brown, Mrs. Harriet B.-Assistant- Orangeburg County Free Library, Orangeburg. Brown, Margaret-Librarian-Kelsey Branch, Chester County Library, Chester. Brown, Mrs. Ruth- Bookmobile Assi;tant-Spartanburg Public Library, Spartanburg. Brunson, ]. B.-Custodian-Fairfax Branch, Allendale-Hampton-Jasper Regional Library, Fairfax. Brunson, Mrs. Louise F.- Librarian-Allendale-Hampton-Jasper Regional Library, Allendale. Brunson, Mrs. Virginia-Librarian-Marion County Library, Marion. Bryson, Mrs. Verena L.-Assistant Librarian-Furman University, Green­ ville. Butler, Mrs. Susan D.-Librarian-Dart Hall Colored Branch, Charles­ ton Free Library, Charleston. Byrd, Mrs. Grace-Negro Branch Librarian-Greenwood City and County Public Library, Greenwood. Campbell, Charlie May-Library Assistant-Bethlehem Center, Spartan­ burg Public Library, Spartanburg. Carli..,le, Lousia B.- Librarian-Conver'e College Library, Spartanburg. Carson, Mrs. Nan Weller-Librarian- Rock Hill Public Library, Rock Hill. Caughman, Mrs. Louise J. -~Ianu s cript Technician- S. C. Archives De­ partment, Columbia. Chandler, Genevieve \V.-Librarian- Georgetown County Library, George­ town. Chapman, Martha-Custodian-Inman Branch, Spartanburg Public Li­ brary, Spartanburg. Chase, Mrs. M. D.-Cataloger-Greenville Public I.ibrary, Greenville. Chasteen, Mrs. Virginia D.-Librarian-Sullivan's Island Branch, Charles­ ton Free Library, Moultrieville. Childers, Bonnie B.-Assistant-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Chreitzberg, Margaret Adams-Assistant-Rock Hill Public Library, Rock Hill. Oark, Margaret D.-Assistant-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Clift, Isabelle-Children's Librarian-Beaufort Township Library, Beau­ fort. Cloud, Annie-Branch Librarian- Rock Hill Public Library, Rock Hill. Cloyd, Cynthia-Assi•tant-Children's Department- Ric-hland County Li­ brary, Columbia. Cockrell, Nora Allen-County Assistant- Richland County Library, Co­ lumbia. 22

Cole, Mrs. Emma S.-Librarian-Anderson County Library, Anderson. Coleman, Mrs. Elberta-Circulation Assistant-Aiken County Library, Aiken. Cover, Winsome-Assistant-Columbia Bible College, Columbia. Covington, Mrs. Anderson-Bookmobile Librarian-Marlboro County Li­ brary, Bennettsville. Cox, ~ary Sue-Head-County Department, Green~ille Public Library, Greenville. Cromer, Carolyn-Associate Librarian-Newberry College Library, New­ berry. Cromer, ~rs. Lois-Bookmobile Librarian-Newberry-Saluda Regional Library, Newberry. Crouch, Josephine-Librarian-Aiken County Library Aiken. Culler, Mrs. Mary I.-Assistant-Orangeburg County Free Library, Or- angeburg. Cunningham, Annie-A~sistant-Lce County Library, Bishopville. Cuthbert, Evelyn R.- Librarian-Lincoln Publi<: Library, Sumter. Dangerfield, Mrs. ]. H.-Bookmobile Librarian-Berkeley County Li- brary, Moncks Corner. Dawson, Grace-Lil>rarian-Ersk:ine College, Due West. Dawson, ~rs. Gracia \V.- Scrials Librarian-State A & M college, Or­ angeburg. Dean, Gladys-Custodian-Ridgeland Branch, Allendale-Hampton-Jasper Regional Library, Ridgeland. Dean, Mrs. Kittylee- Assistant- Anderson County Library, Anderson. Deloach, Mrs. Bessie P.-Custodian-Hampton Branch, Allendale-H amp­ ton-Jasper Regional Library, Hampton. DesChamps, Mrs. Edgar-Bookmobile Librarian-Lee County Library, Bishopville. Des Jardins, Mrs. Ruth-Assistant-Reference Department, Richland County Library, Columbia. Dial, Mrs. C. I.-School Department-Richland County Library, Colum­ bia. Driscoll, Mrs. Elenore H.-Circulation Assistant-University of S. C. Library, Columbia. DuBose, Mrs. A. T.-Custodian-Ridge Spring Branch-"iewberry-Saluda Regional Library, Newberry. Duncan, Mrs. Mildred-Assistant-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Easterby, Dr. ]. H.-Director-S. C. Archivea Department, Columbia. Edwards, Mrs. Martha-Librarian-Woodruff Branch Library, Spartan- burg Public Library, Woodruff. Edwards, Wesley Susie-Assistant-Citadel Library, Charleston. Ehrhardt, Mrs. Margaret-Children's Librarian-Richland County Library, Columbia. Ellis, Jean-Assistant Librarian-Spartanburg !Public Library, Spartan­ burg. Ellis, Sidelle E.-Assistant Circulation Librarian-Clemson College Li­ hrary, Oemson. Engles, Antoinetta-Children's Librarian-Greenwood City and County Public Library, Greenwood. Ervin, Mrs. Helen. L.-Librarian-York Township, Yorlc. Faber, Mrs. Ruth P.-Head-Circulation Department, Richland County Library, Columbia. Ferguson, Mrs. P. M.- Assistant-Lexington County Library, Bates­ burg. Fewell, Mrs. Harold S.-Assistant-Timrod Library, Summerville. Finklea, Mrs. Kitty M.- Assistant-Fiorence County Library, Flor­ ence. Finlay, Marian-Cataloger-University of S. C. Library, Columbia. Fleming, ~faril}'n- Circulation Ac;sistant-State A & M College, Or­ angeburg. F-ogarty, Elizabeth-Department Head-Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Fortanbury, Mrs. Arthur-Bookmobile Librarian-Cherokee County Li­ brary, Blacksburg. Foster, Mrs. Sally-Assistant-Waverly Negro Branch, Richland Coun­ ty Library, Columbia. Fraser, Amelia S.-Librarian-Walterboro Library Society Library, Wal- terboro. Freeman, Elizabeth G.-Librarian-Florence Public Library, Florence. Gabriel, Richard L.- Assistant-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Gaillard, Mrs. Kate M.-Assistant Librarian-Citadel Library, Charleston. Garrard, Nell-Librarian-Cherokee County Library, Gaffney, Geer, Mrs. David A.-Assistant Children's D~pt., Carnegie Library, Sum- ter. Gentry, Mrs. S. L.-Assistant-Carncgie Library, Sumter. George, Mrs. Birdie-Assistant-Cherokee County Library, Gaffney. Geraty, Mrs. Marie C.-Librarian-St. Paul's Parish Branch, Charleston Free Library, Meggett. Gerideau, Bernice,-Mount Pleasant (.!lregro) Branch-Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Gibson, Harriet-Assistant Librarian-1-hrlboro County Library, Ben­ nettsville. Giddings, Mrs. Karl-Custodian-Saluda Branch, Newberry-Saluda Re­ gional Library, Saluda. Gittman, Mrs. Maude C.-Periodical Attendant-University of S. C. Li­ brary, Columbia. Givens, Margaret-Cataloger University of S. C. Library, Columbia. Goodman, John - Assistarnt Librarian in charge of Agricultural Reference Department, Clemson College Library, Clemson. Goodman, Mrs. Lois-Cataloger- Clemson College Library, Clemson. Gordon, Mrs. Ben-Bookmobile Assistant-Carnegie Public Library, Sum- ter. Gourlay, J. W. Gordon-Director-Clemson College Library, Clemson. Graham, Cornelia A.-Librarian-Clemson College Library, Clemson. Gray, Claude-Bookmobile Librarian-Laurens County Library, Laureni. 24

Gray, Mrs. James-Children's Librarian-Clinton Branch-Laurens Coun­ ty Library, Clinton. Green, Mrs. Elizabeth B.-Librarian-Oconee County Library, Walhalla. Grigg, Dore>thy C.-Order ,Librarian- \Vinthrop College Library, Rock Hill. Hagood, Mrs. Bernice G . -A~sistant Librarian-Pickens County Library, Easley. Hallman, Mrs. Marie H.-Assistant- Extension Library, University of S. C., Columbia. Ham, Jessie G.-Head- Catalog Department, University of S. C. Library, Columbia. Hanson, Lorna-Assistant-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Hardin, Mrs. Marie-Librarian Carver Branch, Cherokee County Library, Gaffney. Harleston, Mrs. Ethel-Assistant-Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Harper, Anne- Assistant- Rock Hill Public Library, Rock Hill. Harper, Mrs Kate Ella-Librarian Negro Branch, Orangeburg County Free Library, Orangeburg. Harris, Sara E.-Assistant-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Harvey, Nettie-Assistant-Oconee County Library, Walhalla. Hay, J. Lisle-Assistant-Marion Public Library, Marion. Haynes, Thomasina-Branch Librarian-John's Island Negro Branch, Charleston Free Library, John's Island. Heape, Mrs. T. B.-Assistant-Calhoun County Library, St. Matthews. Henderson, Mrs. Jestina T.-Reference L ibrarian-State A. & M. College, Orangeburg. Henson, Mrs. Louise McAipine-Assistant- Hartsville Town,hip Library, Hartsville. Hickman, Mrs. Annie-Assistant- Negro Bookmobile, Horry County Li- brary. Conway. Higgins, Mrs. Eva F. Librarian- Pickens County Library, Easley. Hodge, Mrs. Amy-Assistant-Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Hogan, Mrs. Mary-Science Room Attendant-University of S. C. Library, Columbia. Holland, Margaret-Custodian-Seneca Branch, Oconee County I.ibrary, Walhalla. Holliday, Bessie-Assistant-Richland County Library, Columbia. Hooton, Mrs. E. A.-Librarian-Bamberg County Library, Bamberg. Horton, Robbie Jackson-Librarian-Lanca~ter County Library, Lancas- ter. Howard, Mrs. Lillian C.-Assistant Librarian.-AIIendale-Hampton-Jas­ per Regional Library, Allendale. Howell, John B., Jr.-Circulation Librarian-Clemson College Library, Clemson. Hucks, Herbert, Jr.-Librarian-Wofford College Library, Spartanburg. Hudson, Mattie Bell-Bell Street Negro Branch-Laurens County Li­ brary, Laurens. Huff, Mrs. Phil D.-Librarian-Laurens County Library, Laurens. 25

Hutchins, Carrie-Librarian-Liberty Branch, Pickens County Library, Liberty. Hutson, F. M.-Assistant to the Director-S. C. Archives Department, Columbia. Hutto, Mrs. Katie W.-Bookmobile Librarian-Orangeburg County Free Library, Orangeburg. Hydrick, Mrs. D. E.-Assistant Librarian-College of Charleston Library, Charleston. I.nabinett, E. L.-Assistant-South Caroliniana Library, University of S. C., Columbia. Ivey, Mrs. W. T.-Circulation Assistant-Carnegie Library, Sumter. Jackson, Mrs. Jennie \V.-Librarian, Washington Branch-Beaufort Town- ship Library, Beaufort. Jackson, Mrs. Marie S.-Bookmobile Librarian-Kershaw County Library, Camden. James, Annie-Acting Librarian-Darlington County Library, Darling- ton. James, Mrs. Frances-Assistant-Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Jameson, Mrs. Mabel-Assistant- Pickens County Library, Eaaley. Jamison, Mrs. T. A.-Assistant-Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Jenkins, Mrs. Cutlie W.-Librarian-Florence County Library, Florence. Jenkins, Mrs. Oliver H .-Library Assistant-Medical College of S. C., Charleston. Jevons, Mrs. Helen W.-Assistant Librarian-Beaufort Township Library, Beaufort. Johnson, Mrs. Mai Rutledge-Associate Librarian-Carnegie Library, Winthrop College, Rock Hill. Johnson, Mrs. Ruby-Bookmobile Assistant-Newberry-Saluda Regional Library, Newberry. Jones, Katharine M.-Reference Librarian-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Jones, Mrs. Scipio-Branch Librarian-Anderson Public Library, Ander­ • son. Jordan, Mrs. Floride H.-Bookmobile Assistant-Kershaw County Li­ brary, Camden. Joyner, Mrs. C. D.-Librarian-Marion Public Library, Marion. June, Mrs. Fleda ].-Circulation Libraria_n- State A. & M. College, Or­ angeburg. Keirn, Mrs. T. G.-Assistant-Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Kirby, Mrs. Elsie T.-Bookmobile Assistant- Orangeburg County Li­ brary, Orangeburg. Kirk, Julia M.-Librarian-Berkeley County Library, Moncks Corner. Knight, Willard-Bookmobile Librarian-Lancaster County Library, Lan­ caster. Knox, Mrs. Dorothy-Jr. Catalog Clerk-University of S. C. Library, Co­ lumbia. Koopman, Karl H .-Librarian-Citadel Library, Charleston.

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Koopman, Mrs. Martha B.-Head-Extension Department, Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Koster, Dc~mond-I,ibrarian-Mcdical College of S. C., Charleston. Lamb, Marvin-Periodical Attendant-University of S. C. Library, Co­ lumbia. Langley, Mrs. D. H.- Librarian-McCormick County Library, McCor­ mick Latimer, Clara G.-Librarian-Sanders Negro Branch, Laurens County Library, Laurens. Law, James B.-Librarian-Friendship Junior College, Rock H ill. Lawrence, Mrs. Maude-Librarian-Dunbar Memorial Library, Dillon County Library, Dillon. Leseman, Mrs. Annie M.-Assistant Librarian- Citadel Library, Charles­ ton. Leverette, Sarah-Librarian-Law School Library, University of S. C., Columbia. Lewis, Gaii-As.,btant-Aynor Branch, Horry County Memorial Library, Conway. Licktenwalter, Ruth-Ao;sistant-Bob Jones University, Greenville. Ludwig, Billic-Ac;sistant-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Lundy, IIyatha-Assistant-Dillon County Library, Latta. McCabe, Mrs. Clara T.-Librarian-Calhoun County Library, St. Mat· thews. McCabe, Mrs. Kathleen-Assi>tant Librarian-G~:eenwood City and Coun- ty Public I,ibrary, Greenwood. McClain, Alma-Assistant-Abbeville County Library, Donalds. McConico, Mrs. Jean Branch Librarian-Timrod Library, Summerville. McCormick, Helen G.-Archivist-S. C. Historical Society, Charleston. McDonald, Alice-Librarian-Fairfield County Library, Winnsboro. McDowell, William L.-Archivist-S. C. Archives Department, Columbia. McFadden, Mrs. Ethel M.-Reference Librarian-Chester County Li· brary, Chester. :\fcGregor, Jane Ann-Children's Librarian-Spartanburg Public Library, Spartanburg. McKeown, Susie Norwood-Cataloger- Carnegie Library, Winthrop Col­ lege, Rock Hill. Mahon, :\Iargaret-Children'> Librarian-Greenville Public Library, Green­ ville. Maner, Mrs. Katherine B.- Custodian-Allendale Branch, Allendale Hampton-Jasper Regional Library, Allendaie. Marks, Mrs. Virginia Circulation Assistant-University of S. C. Library, Columbia. Marshall, John David-Reference Librarian-Clemson College Library, Clemson. Martin, Mrs. June S. Librarian, DeKalb Branch-Kershaw County Li­ brary, Camden. Matthews, Ray-Assistant-Fairfield County Library, Winn:;boro. 21

Mayer, Mrs. Robert H.-Special Assis!ant-Carnegic Library, Winthrop College, Rock Hill. Means, Frances-Order Librarian-University of S. C. Library, Columbia. Melchers, Mrs. S. T.-Librarian-Mount Pleasant Branch, Charleston Free Library, Mount Pleasant. Merchant, Wilhelmina-]r. Catalog Clerk-University of S. C. Library, Columbia. Meriwether, Dr. R. L.-Director- South Caroliniana Library, University of S. C., Colu11Jbia. Meriwether, Mrs. Margaret B.-Assistant-South Caroliniana Library, University of S. C., Columbia. Metzger, Mrs. E. W .-Librarian-Darlington Public Library, Darlington. Mikell, Mrs. G. Lee-Librarian-Edisto Island Branch, Charleston Free Library,. Edisto Island. Miller, Mrs. E. L.-Assistant-Loris Library, Harry County Memorial Library, Conway. Miller, Lorena-Librarian- Lexington County Library, Batesburg, Milling, Chapman J. Jr.-Librarian-Carnegie Library, Sumter. Mims, Mrs. M. H. Librarian-Tompkins Memorial Library, Edgefield. Mishoe, Mrs. Edna M.-Bookmobile Assistant-Harry County Memorial Library, Conway. Mobley, Eva E.- Cataloger- State A. & M. College, Orangeburg. Moody, Mrs. Virginia G.-Librarian- State Library, Columbia. Moore, Mrs. Elizabeth C.- Bookmobile Librarian-Aiken County Library, Aiken. Moorer, Mrs. Mary, Julia-Custodian-Holly Hill Branch, Orangeburg County Library, Orangeburg. Morganthaler, Mrs. Evelyn D.- Assistant Reference Librarian-Univer­ sity of S. C. Library, Columbia. Morrell, Mrs. Dorothy-Librarian-Marlboro County Library, Bennetts­ ville. Moseley, Cynthia-Assistant Librarian, in charge of music-Converse Col- ·lege Library, Spartanburg. Mosimann, Denyse-Assistant Librarian-Charleston Library Society, Charleston. Mosimann, Margaret- Head- Reference Department, Chatleston Free Li­ brary, Charleston. Motte, Mrs. Emma H.- Librarian- S. C. Supreme Court Library, Co­ lumbia. Neal, Annie 0.- Circulation Assistant-University of S. C. Library, Co­ lumbia. Nee\, Mrs. Joella S.-Librarian- Ncwbcrry-Saluda Regional Library, New­ berry. Nell, Mrs. Marie-Assistant- Dart Hall Branch, Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Nix, Mrs. Athelma R.-Librarian- State A. & M. College, Orangeburg. Norman, Mrs. Edna-Assistant-Richland County Library, Columbia. 28

Nowack, Margy H.-Acquisitions Librarian-Clemson College Library, Clemson. Outen, Gloria-A~sistant-\Vaverley Branch, Richland County Library, Columbia. Overbey, Alma-Assi~tant Librarian-Bob Jones University, Greenville. Owens, Nora- Librarian-Community Branch, Dillon County Library, Latta. Parker, Hannah-Assistant-Darlington County Library, Darlington. Parler, Mrs. Dorothy H.-Custodian-Elloree Branch, Orangebur~ County Library, Orangeburg. Pauls, Mrs. Anna-Assistant-Charleston Free Library, Charltston. Payne, Nell }.f.-Librarian-Belton Library, Belton. Payne, Ruby-Branch Librarian-Anderson Public Library, Anderson. Pearce, Absley E.-Assistant-Charleston Library Socidy, Charleston. Perry, Beatrice-J.ibrarian-Mary Gordon Branch, Dillon County Li- brary, Dillon. Phillips, Mrs. Nora-Assi~tant-Circulation Department, Orangeburg County Free Library, Orangeburg. Polatty, Mrs. Peggy Jane-Indexer-S. C. Archives Department, Colum­ bia. Porcher, Elizabeth L.-Librarian-Greenwood City and County Public Library, Greenwood. Powers, Mary V.-Librarian-College of Charleston Library, Charleston. Pugh, Mrs. Ellen T.-Rare Book Librarian-University of S C. Library, Columbia. Purcell, Mrs. Mac H.-Head, Negro Extension Department-Charles­ ton Free Library, Charleston. Putnam, Mrs. Eugene-A~sistant Librarian-Laurens County Library, Laurens. Quick, Mary Heth-Acquisitions Librarian-Winthrop College Library, Rock Hill. Randall, Mrs. IIarvey-Assistant-Grecnville Public Library, Greenville. Rawlinson, Alfred-Librarian-University of S. C. Library, Columbia. Reeves, Mrs. Emily M.-Librarian-DorC'hester County Library, St. George. Reeder, Irene--Assistant-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Reid, Frances R.-Field Service Librarian- S. C. State Library Board, Columbia. Remmele, Mrs. Lucile T.-A:.sistant Librarian-Florence Public Library, Florence. Rhue, Mr3. Christine-Assistant \Vhittemore Branch, Horry County Memorial Library, Conway. Riley, Mrs. D. T.-Assistant-Florence Public Library, Florence. Riley, Mrs. Grady-Circulation Assistant-Harry County Memorial Li- brary, Conway. Riser, Mrs. Pearl ].-Extension Librarian--University of S. C., Columbia. Roberts, Mrs. Jewell-Assistant-Anderson Public Library, Ander:;on. Roberts, Shirley Lee-As~i~tant-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. 29

Rugheimer, Virginia-Librarian-Charleston Library Society, Charles- ton. Runnette, Mabel- Librarian-Beaufort Township Library, Beaufort. Rutledge, Muriel G. Archives-Clemson College Library, Clemson. Ryan, Mrs. Caroline 11.- t"irculation Librarian-University of S. C. Li- brary, Columbia. Salley, Mrs. V. M.- Librariart-Columbia College Library, Columbia. Samuel, Mabel-Branch Uhrarian-Bethune Branch, Darlington Public Library, Darlington. Sanders. Mrs. Alma W.- Librarian-\Villiston Public Library, Williston. Sanders, Emily-Librarian- Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Sartor, Neeley- Librarian Carnegie Free Library, Union. Sassnett, Mrs. Richard- Order Department-Richland County Library, Columbia. Sauls, Caroline-Assistant Librarian-Orangeburg County Free Library, Orangeburg. Sawyer, Ronda R.- Refercnce Librarian-University of S. C. Library, Co­ lumbia. Sayer, Edith-Librarian-North Greenville Junior College, Tigerville. Scarborough, Lee Jr.- Bookmobile Assistant-Richland County Library, Columbia. Schaap, Mary Elaine--Government Documents Librarian-Clemson Col­ lege Library, Clemson, Scott, Mrs. ]. R.-Custodian-\\'hitmire Branch, Newbnry-Saluda Re­ gional Library, Whitmire. Seagle, Mary Kent-As~istant Cataloger-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Seay, Mrs. C. L.-Cataloger-Richland County Library, Columbia. Shaw, Mrs. Gertrude M.-Assistant Librarian-Citadel Library, Charles­ ton. Shelton, Jaynie M. Librarian-Voorhees Junior College, Denmark. Sheridan, Robert N.-S-cience Room Attendant-University of S. C. Li­ brary, Columbia. Shinn, Annette H.-Assistant- Circulation and Reference, Carnegie Li- brary, \Vinthrop College, Rock Hill. Shirley, Mrs. M. ].-Librarian-Carnegie Library, Honea Path. Shockley, Corrie E.- Bookmobile Assistant-Spartanburg Public Library, Spartanburg. Shofner, Nancy Lee--Indexer-S. C. Archives Department, Columbia. Simons, Marion-Assistant -Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Sinclair, Mrs. Nita B.-Librarian-Union County Library, Union. Smith, Mrs. Boyd-Assistant-Lexington County Library, Batesburg. Smith, Dorothy-Librarian-Horry County Memorial Library, Conway. Smith, Mrs. George W.-County Librarian-Richland County Library, Columbia. Smith, Georgia M.-Assistant Librarian-Morris College, Sumter. Smith, Gladys M.-Librarian-Carnegie Library, Winthrop College, Rock Hill. so

Smith, Janie M.-Head-Children's Department, Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Smith, Mrs. Jannette--I.ibrarian-McBee Branch, Greenville Public Li­ brary, Greenville. Smith, Mrs. Mamie Dell-Assistant-Colleton County Library, Walter­ boro. Stackhouse, Mrs. I. P .-I.ibrarian- Lake View Branch, Dillon County Li­ brary, Lake View. Stevenson, Charles A.-Documents Librarian-University of S. C. Li- brary, Columbia. Stevenson, Mary C.-Head Cataloger- Clemson College Library, Clemson. Stewart, Mrs. E. C.-Librarian Timrod Library, Summerville. Stockley, Hattie-Assistant- Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Stokes, Mrs. W. H.-Assistant-Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Stoll, Mrs. ]. C.-Librarian-Great Falls Branch, Chester County Library, Great Falls. Stow, Charles E.-Librarian-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Strickland, Mrs. ] anic-Children's Librarian-Anderson Public I.ibrary, Anderson. Stutts, Mrs. Betty-Branch Librarian-Anderson Public Library, Ander­ son. Sudlow, Nancy D.-Assistant- Aiken County Library, Aiken. Summerell, Bessie H.-Assistant Librarian-Converse College Library, Spartanburg. Taylor, Sarah M.-Chilclren's Librarian-Chester County Library, Chester. Teague, Mrs. Carl-Bookmobile Librarian-Laurens County Library, Lau­ rens. Thackston, Mrs. Caynclle--Branch Librarian-Anderson Public Library, Anderson. Thatcher, Mrs. Effie C.-Circulation Librarian-Georgetown County Li­ brary, Georgetown. Thomas, Mrs. E. D.-Custodian, Estill Branch, Allendale-Hampton-Ja:;­ per Regional Library, Estill. Thompson, Hobson, Jr.-Libradan-Pinson Memorial Library, Morris College, Sumter. Thompson, Marguerite-Assistant- -Greenville Public Library, Greenville. Thompson, Mrs. Marguerite G.-Librarian-Colleton County Library, Walterboro. Thompson, May-Assistant- Circulation Department, Orangeburg County Free Library, Orangeburg. Tibbetts, Mrs. Lois-Assistant-Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Timberlake, Mary E.-Librarian-Newbcn·y College, Newberry. Toole, Mrs. Edna }.- Bookmobile Assistant-Aiken County Library, Ai- ken. Tucker, Robert C.-Librarian-Furman University Library, Greenville. Van Gelder, Mrs. Talitha- Librarian- Abbeville County Library, Donalds. Vaughan, Marie L.-Assistant Librarian-Union County Library, Union. 81

\Valker, Estellenc F.-Executive Secretary-S. C. State Library Board, Columbia. Walker, Mrs. May White-Assistant Librarian-Coker College Library, Hartsville. Walker, Mrs. Mildred Hopkins-Bookmobile Librarian-Greenwood City and County Public Library, Greenwood. Walker, Thurza Mae-Assistant-Cherokee County Library, Gaffney. Walpole, Mrs. Ben-Assistant-John's Island Branch, Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Washington, Mrs. M. M.-Librarian-Shaw Center Branch, Charleston Free Library. \Vates,\\'ylma-Editorial Assistant-S. C. Archives Department, Colum~ bia Watson, Mrs. }immye B.-Librarian-Kingstree Public Library, Kings~ tree. \Vatterson, Mrs. Bculah-Bookmoblie Assistant-York County Library, Clover. \Veaver, Margaret T.- Cataloger-Furman University, Greenville. Welborn, Elizabeth C.-Librarian-Lander College, Greenwood. \Vheeler, Mrs. Katherine-Librarian-Waverley Negro Branch, Richland County Library, Columbia. White, Lucile-Librarian-Hartsville Township Memorial Library, Harts­ ville. Whitney, Mrs. Ror-Catalog Assistant-Lexingtcn County Library, Bates­ burg. \Vhittakcr, Mrs. Marian C.-Branch Assistant-Orangeburg County Free Library, Orangeburg. \Viggins, Gertrude-Librarian-S. Liberty Street Branch for Negroes, Spartanburg Public Library, Spartanburg. Wigington, Mrs. Christine M.-Custodian-Salem Branch, Oconee County Library, Salem. Williams, Elizabeth S.-Assistant Librarjan-Medical College of S. C., Charleston. \Villiarns, Mrs. Elizabeth C.-Librarian-Chester County Library, Ches- ter. Williams, Frances G.-Assistant-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. \Villiams, Jonnie Lou-Assistant-Oconee County Library, Walhalla. Williamson, Mrs. Pauline-Jr. Catalog Oerk-University of S. C. Li- brary, Columbta. \Villson, Mrs. Louise C.-Assistant-Greenville Public Library, Green­ ville. Wilson, Larry-Assistant-County Dt'partment-Richland County Li­ brary, Columbia. Wilson, Mrs. Leo-Bookmobile Assistant-Greenwood City and County Public Library, Greenwood. Wilson, Mrs. Richard-Reference Librarian-Richland County Library, Columbia. 32

Wingfield, Mrs. R. C.- Assistant Librarian-Wofford College Library, Spartanburg. Winn, Mrs. John-Assistant-Catalog Dept., Richland County Library, Columbia. \Vitherspoon, Mrs. Frances-Custodian-\Vestminster Branch, Oconee County Library, Westminster. Wood, Shirley-Librarian-Columbia Bible College Library, Columbia. Woodward, Thomas Assistant Librarian-Bob Jones University, Green- ville. Worrell, Mrs. C. R.-Assistant-Florence Public Library, Florence. Yarboro, Mrs. Mary M.· Librarian-Mullins Public Library, Mullins. Yarnell, Mrs Vera B.-Assistant-Folly Beach Branch, Charleston Free Library, Charleston. Yates, Mrs. Virginia R Assistant- Darlington Public Library, Darling­ ton. Young, Alice M.-Assistant-Greenville Public Library, Greenville. STATISTICS - SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC LIBRARIES 1953-1954 State Aid: Granted on a matching basis up to $1,000 of funds locally appropriated for the purchase of books; plus an additional $500.

Abbeville County- Abbeville County Library, Donalds- Mrs. Talitha Van Gelder: Population served 14,934 Registered borrowers ------· 1,274 Bookstock ...... ------· ------7,415 Circulation ------·------43,496 Income ______------__$ 3,800.00 Amount spent for salaries _ ------$ 1,800.00 Amount spent for books ------* 1,500.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,000

Aiken County- Aiken County Public Library, Aiken- Miss Josephine Crouch: Population served ------··------5(),707 Registered borrowers ··------···------·------5,156 Bookstock ------32,754 Circulation ------'i8,490 Income _------5 16,88:!.69 Amount spent for salaries $ 9,130.24 Amount spent for books ----- . l 3,800.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500

Allendale County- Allendale-Hampton-]asper Regional Library, Allendale -Mrs. Vernon Brunson: Population served ------····-- ____ •... 15,740 Registered borrowers ...... ------_____ -----·-··. 3,869 Bookstock .. _ ---- ...... ___ ------29,322 Circulation ------··------38,389 Income ... ---- ... _ 11,839.27 Amount spent for salaries ------~$ 4,772.00 Amount spent for books -·------$ 4,:!00.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid $3,000 Regional Maintenance Grant $1,500 34

Anderson County· Anderson County Library, Anderson­ Mrs. Emma S. Cole: Population served Bookstock Circulation ----·---····.. ---·-·------98,166 Income . _ ...... $ 8,152.15 Amount spent for salaries _------.. $ 3,960.00 Amount spent for books ---·------$ 4,000.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500

Anderson Public Library, Anderson-

Population served --·--· ------19,770 Registered borrowers -----·------­ 5,853 Bookstock - 34,561 Circulation ------·------·-- 78,301 Income ·--·' 19,162.27 Amount spent for salaries ------­ ____, 11,347.00 Amount spent for books ---- ___.,... , 4,910.87 Soure of support: 1}:';l mill tax

Belton Library, Belton-Miso Nell Payne: Population served -·-. 2,713

CarueKie Library, Honea Path-Mrs. M. ]. Shirley: Population served 2,470 Bookstock 3,307 Circulation 5,180 Income ------$ 646.60 Amount ~pent for salaries ---·-- .... $ 305.00 Amount spent for books ·------·-·------..- $ 188.:16 Source of support: Appropriation

Bamberg County- Bamberg County Library, Bamberg-Mrs. E. A. Hooton : Population served ---- .. ----:...... ·-··- .. 2,033 Bookstock -- --~ -- 7,904 Circulation ------· 12~35 Income ------·- -· -----$ 1,220.00 Amount spent for salaries $ 720.00 Source of support: Appropriation State A~sistance: Book Deposit. Exchanged quarterly 35

Barnwell County-

Barnwell County Libnry, Bamwell-Mr~. Fay B. McNab: Established July 1, 1953 Population served -·------­ 6,616 Registered borrowers ------·------­ 1,057 Bookstock 4,696 Circulation 17,676 Income ------117,552.51 Amount spent for salaries ------.$ 2,550.00 Amount spent for books • ------$ 3,000.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500.00

Williston Public Library, \Villiston-Mrs. Alma W. Sanders: An affiliate of the Barnwell County Library Population served 896 Registered borrower-; ------75 Bookstock ----·------2,173 Circulation 3,093 Income . ----- 390.00 Source of support: Book club --~'

Beaufort County- Beaufort Township Library, Beaufort­ Miss Mable Runnette: Population served . ·------14,400 Registered borrowers ------·· 6,875 Bookstock -- -­ ------···· 15,113 Circulation ______------...,... ____ t H,lH5,651.25 Income Amount spent for salaries ----- $ 1,859.50 Amount spent for books ----·------__ $ 1,000.00 Source of support: 1 Y, mill tax

Laura M. Towne Library, St. Helena Island- Mrs. Ethel G. Bailey: Population served ------i,861 Registered borrower-s __ _ ------···------·-· 122 Bookstock -·------_ 3,038 Circulation ------. 1,168 Income ---~.------~• 1,681.05 Amount spent for salaries $ 531.00 Amount spent for books _____ ---- __$ 6t8.18 Source of support: Penn Community Services, Inc. State Assistance: Book Deposit. F.xchanged semi-annually. 36

Berkeley County- Berkeley County Library, Moncks Corner­ Miss Julia M. Kirk: Population served -·-··--····- ---··------··- 11,169 Regis~ered borrowers _____ ·---· 1,300 Bookstock 13,600 Circulation 45,173 Income -- ...-1 9,202.35 Amount spent for salaries ---.... ~------·· 4,830.00 Amount spent for books ___ - ----·---· 2,700.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500

Calhoun County- Calhoun County Public Library, St. Matthews Mrs. Clara T. McCabe: Population served --· ·-····--··--·· -· ········-·-­ 4,989 Registered borrowers --··--···---- . -·-······------5,070 Bookstock -·--··-'-·-····------·-·---- 15,524 Circulation ---- 50,227 Income _ -~------$ 5,440.00 Amount spent for salaries $ 2,150.00 Amount spent for books ·- __$ 2,500.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $t,ooo

Charleston County- thadeston Free Library of Charleston County, Charles­ ton-Miss Emily Sand~rl':

Population s~rved 164,856 Registered borrowers 28,174 Bookstock ·---·····--·---~······- ······-· ···-- 116,774 Circulation ··-- ·-··-···-····-· •.. ------·-·- 494,368 Income --~· 90,074.97 ~mount sp~nt for. salari~s - ·--··--· 55,549.33 Amount spent for books $ 14,438.52 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500 37

Cherokee County- Cherokee County Public Library, Gaffney- Miss Nell Garrard: Population served _ 29,H5 Registered borrowers 2,929 'Dookstock ··-··----·--··-·--·------~ 33,139 Circulation -----··-·--··-·------··------·- 145,401 Income $ 23,010.20 Amount spent for salaries ·------l 9,805.45 Amourtt spent for books _ __ $ 6,363.10 Sourc~ of supp~rt: 1 mill tax, plus appropriation State Aid: $1,500

Chester County- Chester County Library, Chester- Mrs. Elizabeth C. Williams: Population served _ ··- -· ---·····--·--···-·-·- 21,369 Registered borrowers 4,618 Bookstock -·· ---- -· 25,957 Circulation ···-······----·-·--·· 78,106 ·Income ------·------·- - ---~• 22,320.95 Amount spent for salaries _ I 14,400.00 Amount spent for books $ 6,750.00 Source of support: 1~ mill tax State Aid: $1,500

Chesterfield County- Cheraw Public Library, Cheraw- Mrs. Austin Brewer: Population served _ 2,6H Bookstock --···--·--····--··- ·---·--- 4,038 Circulation ------~--- 7!898 Income ------' 1,064.00 Amount spent for salaries $ 660.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Assistance: Book Deposit. Exchanged quarterly

Clarendon County- Maning Library, Manning-Mrs. Tom Bagnal Population served .. --··- --· ------­ 1,427 Registered borrowers ~ 307 Bookstock 2,260 Circulation - ·- ·------5,730 Income ·------...... ----- • 973.40 Amount spent for salaries ·---~---....---- 1 320.00 Amount spent for books ---·--· _____ --.----· $ 134.93 Source of support: Appropriation State Assistance: Book Deposit. Exchanged quarterly 38

Colleton County- Colleton County Library, Walterboro­ Mrs. Marguerite G. Thompson: l'opulation served 14,091 Regi.>tered borrowers 4,918 Bookstock ------­ 12,259 Circulation ---- 71,723 Income ----$ 8,022.73 Amount spent for salaries ___._.~~-----' ' 5,030.00 Amount spent for books ------t 2,011.58 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500 Walterboro Library Society Library, Walterboro- Miss Amelia S. Fraser: Population served 2,68<& Registered borrowers 1,352 Bookstock -·--··-----·· ··------·--··------7,9711 Circulation -·-· ·-····-·······--·----·--- 5,211 Income ..... •• ·····-· ----- $ 1,86-&.611 Amount spent for salaries $ 1,8116.00 Amount spent for books . $ HO.OO Source of support • Appropriation

Darlington County- Darlington County Library, Darlington­ Miss Annie James, Acting Librarian: Population served -··------_ --······-··---·-· 37,739 Registered borrowers ···------1,809 Bookstock ---· 23,895 Circulation 143,3-&1 Income _ ____ ------~ 17,687.16 Amount spent for salaries •. ------* 8,800.00 Amount spent for books ______...:_ .$ 4,600.00 Source of support: 1~ mill tax State Aid: $1,500

Darlington Public Library, Darlington- Mrs. Nell H. Metzger: Population served 6,619 Registered borrowers -­ 2,376 Bookstock --- _ ----·-··----- 20,830 Circulation 37,<&61 IncoiJ!e -·. $ 10,702.69 Amount spent for salaries ______$ 6,616.51 Amount spent for books ---­ . ------* 912.47 Source of support: 3 mill tax 39

Hartsville Township Memorial Library, Hartsville- Miss Lucile White: Population served ...... ------·------17,000 Registered borrowers ------·--·------3,855 Bookstock __ . ..• ·------14,607 Circulation ------...... _ ------43,094 Income ------* 11,130.71 Amount spent for salaries ---- t 5,160.00 Amount spent for books ------$ 2,790.00 Source of support: 2 mill tax

Dillon County- Dillon County Library, Latta- Mrs. C. E. Bethea: Population served ------18,438 Registered borrowers .. ------·------·------9,073 Bookstock ··------·-- 45,470 Circulation -·------·------157,561 Income ------13,020.00

Amount spent for salaries -·- ¥ ------S 7,159.37 Amount spent for books $ 3,919.13 Source of support: 2 mill tax (county), 1 mill tax (school district) State Aid: $1,500

Dorchester County- Dorchester Cous:ttY Library, St. George- Mrs. Emily Reeves: Established July 1, 1953 Population served ------·------­ 6,811 Registered borrowers ------1,300 Bookstock ------··....:....-- 3,400 Circulation ------· -----·------·------13,056 Income ------·-----·------·------6,951.00 Amount spent for salaries ------·-········-·------­ 2,400.00 Amount spent for books .. $ 3,000.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500.00

Timrod Library, Summerville-Mrs. Edwin Stuart: Population served ------3,312 Registered borrowers ----·-···------··--·-·---·-- 1,279 Bookstock ---··-·-- ...... ------·- --- H,717 Circulation ------··------·------13,909 Income ----. l 2,864.41 Amount spent for salaries S 928.00 Amount spent for books ------·----* 675.47 Source of support: Appropriation 40

Edgefield Collnty- D. A. Tompkins Memorial Library, Edgefield- Mrs. M. H . Mims; Population served ------r.­ 1,514 Registered ~orrowers ------·-· ---~··-- - ··------419 Bookstock ---·------·------·------·------6,705 Circulation ------·-·----·------6,672 Income ---~- ' 399.51 Amount spent for salaries --- $ 120.00 Amollnt spent for books $ 55.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Assistance: Book Deposit. Exchanged quarterly.

Fairfield County- . Fairfield County Library, Winnsboro- Miss Alice McDonald: Population served ----··-·----·------··------·--"--······- 8,861 Registered borrowers ------·------1,856 Bookstock ------·----·------13,224 Circulation ----•------·-·--- 24,530 Income ------9,241.56 Amount spent for salaries -$ 3,631.50 , Amount ·spent for books ---- '------·----$ 3,000.00. Source of support: 1 mill tax State Aid: $1,500

Florence County- Florence County Circulating Library, Florence- Mrs. Cullie W. Jenkins: Population served ------~------··--· 57,197 Bookstock ·------·------·------· 16,364 Circulation ------· 103,044 Income -·-· ----·-- ' 9,528.24 Amount spent for salaries ;f 3,578.00 ,• Amount spent for books • $ 2,193.48 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,5~ F..lorence Publk Library, Florence- Miss Elizabeth G. Freeman: Population served --·---·- 22,513 Regis tcred borrowers ------·----·--·--·---·------~--'­ 3,534 Bookstock' 22,218 ·circulation -----·------33,218 fncome ·------'$ 25,220.00 Amount spent for salarjes -----·---~....:."------~$ 15,750.00 Amount spent for books ------·------_$ 4,600.00 Source of support: 2 .mill ta.x 41

Georgetown County-

Georgetown County Library, Georgetown~ Miss Genevieve W. Chandler: Population served ·---···---··---·------··--·- 14,906 Registered borrowers ..... ·······--·-········~·--·--····-----· 2,298 Bookstock . . ·-- __ --·--·· ····---- 14,400 Circulation -··-··-··--····-·-······-·----·-·-·--··-··-··-···--- «,121 Income $ 19,552.26 Amount spent for salaries -·· ·--S 4,500.00 Amount spent for books ------.:. $ 2,500.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500

Greenville County- Greenville Public Library, Greenville (serves Greenville County)-Mr. Charles E: Stow: Population served ----·--·-----··-···-·····-··-··-·· ····-· 168,152 Registered borrowers -··-·--·--·- ·-·------·----·······---·· 22,790 Bookstock -----·- ··-·- _ ·-·-·---····--·--·-··-- 132,053 Circulation . . .• __ -···-·-·--····---··--··------620,087 Income ---~---- • ____$; 84,872.50 Amount spent for salaries ------···-· ··--·-·-·-···--$ 51,622.()0 Amount spent for books --· $ 14,000.00 Source of support: 2 mill tax (city), 1 milt tax (county) State Aid: $1,500

Greenwood County- Greenwood City and County Public Library, Greenw9od-;- Miss Elizabeth L. Porcher: Population served .,...... 33,665 Registered borrowers ----· 4,815 Bookstock --··-··-··-··-·-·------~---·------··.:..·--· 28,904 Circulation ------··-··-·-··- ···-··--···--·-··-··--·----- 92,033 Income ...... _:_, __$ 26,487.40 Amount spent for salaries $ 12,780.00 Amount spent for books _J 3;500.00 • Source of support: 1~ mill tax '· State Aid: $1,500 · Hampton County-(See Allendale-Hampton-Jasper)

•. ·. Horry County- Horry County Memorial Library, Conway- Miss Dorothy Smith : Population served ------·...----- 59,820 Regi!>tered borrowers ------7,590 Bookstoek 30,190 Circulation ____ 153,897 Income ------$ 30,804.73 Amount spent for salaries ____ $ 15,919.29 Amount spent for books ------_ __$ 8,163.07 Source of support: 1 mill tax plus appropriation State Aid: $1,500 Chapin Memorial Library, Myrtle Beach-Mrs. Shirley W Boone: An affiliate of the Horry County Library Population served 3,053 Registered borrowers 2,105 Rookstock ...... __ .. ------6,756 Circulation ------·------·------14,969 Income _ ____ ------·- _____$ 5,809.59 Amount spent for salaries ------$ 2,900.00 Amount spent foe books ______$ 2,200.00 Source of support: Endowment and city appropriation ] asper County-(See Allendale-Hampton-Jasper) Kershaw County- Kershaw County Library, Camden-Mrs. Jessie ]. Baker: Population served _____ ------·-·- __ 19,228 Regi~tered borrowers ------·--·------·· 8,982 Bookstock ___ 26,601 Circulation .. -·---·- 82,044. Income ______..,. H,461.75 Amount spent for salaries • 8,100.00 Amount spent for books $ 3,000.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500 Lancaster County- Lancaster County Library, Lancaster- Miss Robbie Horton: Population served ------23,638 Registered borrowers 3,927 Bookstock ------·----- 47,981 Circulation . ------·------122,3:SG Income ------$U,042.76 Amount spent for salaries ------' 6,536.70 Amount spent for books -----$ 5,370.48 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500 43

I.,aurens County- Laurens County Library, Laurens-Mrs. Phil D. Huff: Population served __ 36,786 Registered borrowers 7,393 Bookstock ------22,241 Circulation ------105,522 ·Income -·---· ~~ 11,971.82 Amount spent for salaries ------1 9,5GO.OO Amount spent for books __ ------* 3,500.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500 Lee County- Lee County Public Library, Bishopville- Mrs. John S. Baskin: Population served -·--·-·-----·--·------7,875 Registered borrowers .. ------·------·------188 Bookstock ·--·-·---·- ...... ------·------9,896 Circulation _ 18,750 Income ------~------1 5,568.23 Amount spent for salaries ------1 2,400.00 Amount spent for books __ $ 2,000.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500 Lexington County- Lexington County Circulating Library, Batesburg- Miss Lorena Miller: Population served 44,279 Registered borrowers !1,018 Bookstock 27,548 Circulation 145,129 Income ------· 17,000.78 Amount spent for salaries ------1 10,036.47 Amount spent for books ---· I 4,863.77 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500 McCormick County- McCormick County Library, McCormick- Mrs. D. H. Langley: Population served ..... _ 1,744 Bookstock ...... 590 Circulation ------·-·------·· 2,573 Income $ 416.73 Amount .>pent for salaries ...... _ $ 370.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Assistance: Book Deposit. Exchanged quarterly 44

Marion County- Marion County Library, Marion- Mrs. Virginia D. Brunson: Population served _ .._ 8,77_5 Registered borrowers ------·.·--...:_.. ______3,434 Bookstock -· __ ... ----- 7,6&& Circulation 54,891 Income ·------$ 2,760.28 Amount spent for salaries __ $ 900.00 Amount spent for books ---·------·-...... $ 1,700.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,100

Marion Public Library, Marion-Mrs. C. D. Joyner: Population served ------· 3,472 Registered borrowers ...... ------· 3,703 Bookstock 18,287 Circulation 31,811 Income ------....-~• H,OU.90 Amount spent for salaries 4,593.52 Amount spent for books _ , 1,3116.41 Source of support: 2 mill tax plus county appropriation

Mullins Public Library, Mullins-Mrs. Mary M. Yarboro: Population served . 2,450 Registered borrowers ------330 Books tock 8,0« Circulation ...... ______13,905 Income .. _ -----~ $ 5,642.51 Amount spent for salaries .. ------·-··---' 962.00 Amount spent for books $ 1,177.89 Source of support: Appropriation from city and county

Marlboro County- M~rlboro County Public Library, Bennettsyille­ • Mrs. Dorothy Morrell: Population served .15,257 Bookstock ------16,501 Circulation 40,238 Income __ ------$ 8,720.oo Amount spent for salaries $ 4,860.00 Amount spent foe books ------• 2,500.00 ~urce of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500

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Newberry County- Newberry-Saluda Regional Library, Newberry- . Mrs. Joella S. Neel: Population- served -· --·----~-·----'-.._ ___ .2!1,080 Registered borrowers - ··-··-·-···-·· ------2,4:19 Bookstock -·-··---·· 22,245 Circulation ···------·-----·-··------76,895 Income ------···-· ___, 16,458.39 Amount spent for salaries ------· 7,1150.00 Amount spent for books ------1 5,000.00 Source of support: 1 mill tax State Aid: $3,000. Regional Maintenance Grant: $1,000 Oconee County- Oconee County Library, Walhalla- Mrs. Elizabeth B. Green: Population served _ -·------··-·-- 39,050 Registered borrowers ------·-··---.--- 9,527 Bookstock ------·--·-- 16,615 Circulation ------···-·---·-·-··----- 86,286 Income --- -- _ _._.. ---._, ______$ 13,522.47 Amount spent for salaries $ 7,164.95 Amount spent for books $ 4,107.38 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500 O rangeburg County- Orangeburg County Free Library, Orangeburg- Mrs. Georgie Adams:

Population served . .. ----~---····· -··--- 68,726 Rt>gi.stered borrowers . -····------·-­ 13,932 Bookstock -·------30,979 Circulation ------1~8,264 Income ------1 25,343.56 Amount spent for salaries .$ 17,265.18 Amount spent for books ------~-1 4,69~.33 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500 Pickens County- Pickens County Library, Easley-Mrs. 0. K. Higgins: Population served ---·-- 35,596 Registered borrowers ------. 11,444 Bookstock ___ ---- 17,623 Circulation 48,320 Income ----_ ------'--..:.-...$ 9,524.00 ' Amount spent for salaries ·------·------$ 4,950.00 Amount spent for books --· $ 2,500.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,500 46

Richland County- Richland County Public Library, Columbia- Mrs. Hagood Bostick: Population served---~------___ 142,565 Registered borrowers -----·· ------23,504 Bookstock _ ------···-·----·····---- 128,251 Circulation . -~--- 60~,799 Income _ _...... :...... 90,634.22 Amount spent for salaries $ 57,587.40 Amount spent for book3 _ ·-·-···------·--__ $ 14,715.78 Source of suppott: 1 milt tax plus appropriation State Aid: $1,500

Saluda County-(See Newberry-Saluda)

Spartanburg County- Spartanburg Public Library, Spartanburg (serves Spar- tanburg County)-Miss Nancy C. Blair:

Population served ----~------·-- 150,340 Registered borrowers ------. 8,154 Bookstock _ ____ - 6'%,927 Circulation .. ------·-- __ 278,056 Income __ ------·-' 52,017.22 Amount spent for salaries ----·-- ---1 25,264.00 Amount spent for books ______: ______. .$ 15,000.00 Source of support: 1 miU tax State Aid: $1,500

Sumter County-

Carnegie Public Library, Sumter (serve~ Sumter County) -Chapman ]. Milling, Jr. Population served ------31,466 Registered borrowers ------7,86() Bookstock ______33,333 Circulation -----~~------185,432 Income f 29,639.05 Amount spent for salaries ----- ~- ~---~-----1 16,683.15 Amount spent for books .~$ 11,454.38 Source of support: 2 mill tax; City appropriation State Aid: $1,500 47

Union County-

Union County Free Library, Union-Mrs. Ni~ Sinclair: Population served 14,259 Registered borrowers 2,100 Bookstock 7,198 Circulation .. ----·--·---···-·-- 67,995 Income ..-...$ 6,710.00 Amount spent for salaries . -···--$ 3,300.00 Amount spent for books _ ------$ 3,000.00 Source of support: Appropriation State Aid: $1,000

Carnegie Library, Union-Miss Neeley Sartor: Population served 7,021 Registered borrowers 2,272 Dookstock -----­ 11,633 Circulation 7,1107 Income _ _ _ $ 4,894.00 Amount spent for salaries $ 720.00 Amount spent for books 331.68 Source of support: 1 mill tax •

Williamsburg County- Kingstree Public Library, Kingstree- Mrs. Jimmye B. Watson: Population served ------2,022 Registered borrowers ·····---..------873 Bookstock --- ·----·· ····-···-----·---- 7,412 Circulation . 13,949 Income _ . $ 2,346.74 Amount spent for salaries _____ $ 1,229.40 Amount spent for books ------• 250.29 Source of support: Appropriation State Assistance: Book Deposit. Exchanged quarterly

York County- York County Library, Clover-Mrs. Paul Blanks: Population served ·-·-··----- 27,395 Registered borrowers --- _ ------­ 5,519 Bookstock 13,624 Circulation ____ -· - 43,804 Income _ _ __ ·------• 5,012.75 Amount spent for salaries $ 1,964.00 Amount spent for books ----· $ 2,500.00 Source of support: !4 mill tax State Aid: $1,500 48

Rock Hill Public Library, Rock Hill- Mrs. Nan W. Carson: Population served ------·····--···-··--·----·-· 24,50! Registered borrowers ------· ···-··----- 12,213 Bookstock --···············-····-·····------29,580 Circulation ·------·-······-·······------'19,821 Income ------$ 20,001?.00 Amount spent for salaries $ 11,806.50 Amount spent for books ------'----...:.___.$ 3,4415.38 Source of support: 2 mill tax

York Township Free Library, York- Mrs. Helen L. Ervin: Population served ------­ 2,96() Registered borrowers ... ------·------·------·· 203 Bookstock ------·------··------·-·-·- 4,687 Circulation 7,280 Income ------~~ $ 878.11 Amount 3pent for salaries _ $ 600.00 Amount spent for books ------~-----·-··$ 2'1'8:'71 Source of support: Y:l mill tax SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LIBRARY BOARD-PROGRESS REPORT, 1944-1954 The South Carolina State Library Board was created by the State Legislature in 1929. It began operation in 1943 when it received its first appropriation. It is administered by a Board of five citizens, appointed by the Governor upon the recom­ mendation of the Supe-rintendent of Education. A staff of seven member~. three of them professional librarians, carry out the program of the Board in extending and improving public library service in South Carolina. Summary of Statistica for P ublic Libraries 1944-195' i... ._., 1"''"''11946-41 1947-48,1948-49_1 1949-50 1950-51,1951-5211952-53,1953·5· I I I Population - -·------·-· 1,899,80-l 1,899,80-11,899,80-l l,899,80·+,899,80-l 1,899,804 1,899,804'2,117,027 2,117,027 2,117,027 With public library service 1,058,2-H 1,068.012 1,185,785 1,195,823 1,308,444 1,308,44-1 1,308,444 1,528,431 1,560,83~ 1,637,311 Without public library service 841,563 831,792 714,019 703,981 591,360 591,360 591,360 488,596 556,191 479,716 Bookstock of public libraries - 702,107 742,364 821,378 907,766 952,98" 1,057,127 1,128,116 1,184,692 1,255,578 1,356,066 Books per capita ~--- .37 .39 .43 .48 .50 .55 .59 .56 .59 .64 Circulation of public libraries - -· 3,832,397 4,432,659 3,911,766 4,113,035 3,726,860 4,566,996 4,809,871 4,955,544 5,157,217 5,074,878 Circulation per capita ------2.0 2.33 2.0 2.16 1.!1 2.4 2.53 2.34 2.44 2.39 Total public library income ·----- $297,451 $321,510 $ 356,173 $ 526,186 $627,729 $ 691,189 Expenditure per capita -- .16 .17 .19 .28 .33 .36 , "'·'"\'"'·"'.38 .39 \'"'·"'I.H, ...... 43 Appropriation for State Board ·-- $ 15,000 $ 20,000 $ 25,485!$ s_o,765 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 71,400$ 79,917$ 92,4-92 $ 99,188 l I I A measure of the State Library Board's Program since 1943: 617,281 more South Carolinians now have public library service than in 1943. The Bookstock of all public libraries has increased from 620,500 volumes to 1,356,066 volumes. Annual circulation of books has increased by 1,3-l8,6.56. Annual public library income has increased $645,036.- Approximately 300%. Expenditure per capita for public library service has risen from 14c to 43c. BY JULY 1, 1954 ALL BUT SEVEN COUNTI ES HAD COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICE. SOUTH CAROLI NA STATE LIBRARY BOARD-PROGRESS REPORT, 1944-1954 The South Carolina State Library Board was created by the State Lcgi5lature in 1929. It began operation in 1943 when it received its first appropriation. It is administered by a Board of five citizens, appointed by the Govern~ upon the recom­ mendation of the Superintendent of Education. A staff of seven members, three of them professional librarians, carry out the program of the Board in extending and impro\ing public library service in South Carolina. Summary of Statistics for Public: Libraries 1Ht-19H

11944-45,1945-46,1946-47,1947-48 1948-49 1949-50 1950-51,1951-52,1952-53 1953-54 • I I I Population 1,899,804 1,899,804 1,899,804 1,899,804 1,899,804 1,899,804 1,89!>,804 2,117,027 2,117,027 2,117,027 With public library service 1,058,2411,068,012 1,185,785 1,195,823 1,308,444 1,30R,4H 1,308,4441,528,4311,560,835 1,637,811 Without public library s~rvice _ 841,563 831,792 7H,019 703,981 591,360 501,360 591,360 488,596 556,191 479,716 Bookstock of public libraries -- 703,107 742,364 8:H,378 907,700 952,984 1,057,127 1,128,1161,184,6921,255,578 1,356,066 Books per catta .37 .39 .43 .48 .50 .55 .!19 .56 .59 .64 Circulation o public libraries _ 3,832,397 4,432,659 3,911,766 1,113,03~3, 726,860 1,566,!>96 4,800,8714,055,544 5,157,217 5,074,878 Circulation per capita _ 2.0 2.33 2.0 2.1 1.9 2.4 2.53 2.34 2.44 2.39 Total public library income __ s 29' .451 $ 321,510 $ 356,173 $526,186$627,729 $ 691,1"9 $ 734,158 $ 824,948 $ 929,5571 $ 919,409 Expenditure per capita .16 .17 .19 .28\ .33 .36 .38l .39 .••, .43 Appropriation for Stnte Roard --$ 15,000 $ 20,000 $ 25,485 $ 50,765$ 7:S,OOO $ 75,000 $ 71,40~$ 79,917$ 92,492 $ 99,188 I I I A measure of the State Library Board's Program since 1943: 617,281 more South Carolinians now have public library service than in 1943. The Bookstock of all public libraries ha6 increased from 620,500 volumes to 1,3110,000 volumes. Annual circulation of books has increased by 1,348,656. Annual public library income has increased $6-!5,036.-Approximately 300%. Expenditure per capita f~ public library service has risen from 14c to 43c. BY JULY 1, 195f ALL BUT SEVEN COUNTIES HAD COU~TY LIBRARY SERVICE.