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Correspondence regarding Main Library construction, January-March 1917

Description

Collection of letters regarding the design and construction of the new Main Library building of the Detroit Public Library. Includes correspondence between architect Cass Gilbert and Library Director Adam Strohm, as well as correspondence with contractors. Letters were written during the period January-March 1917.

Details

Creator:: Gilbert, Cass, 1859-1934; Strohm, Adam
Resource ID:: bh014509
Subject:: Gilbert, Cass, 1859-1934--Correspondence; Strohm, Adam--Correspondence; Detroit Library Commission--Records and correspondence; Detroit Public Library; Library buildings--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Public libraries--Michigan--Detroit
Date:: 1917
Format:: 167 sheets ; 4-13 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: MS/Detroit Public Library records, 2:4
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.