Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Name and Place Index Subject The topic of the resource An index of names, businesses, and events in the Manitowoc Collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Genealogical Society and Manitowoc Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Manitowoc Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Manitowoc Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 3 X 5 Index Cards Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Manitowoc County Description An account of the resource The Proper NameIndex is a partial list of names occurring in newspapers, local history books, plat maps, church records and various other local sources. Much of the data was collected in the mid-1970s by the Manitowoc Genealogical Society. In 2012, the information on the index cards was transcribed by the Manitowoc Public Library into this database. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Manitowoc Public Library Proper Name Index People, events, and places in the Manitowoc Collection Name Name of person on each card. Business Name Name of Business Library Date 1899-10-26 Notes Will be established p. 1, col. 3 The library is a "positive fact." 11/30/1899 p. 8, col. 1 Location 12/14/1899 p. 1, col. 4 Opened 03/15/1900 p. 1, col. 4 An appeal for donations 03/22/1900 p. 1, col. 4 The total of books checked out in a week 05/03/1900 p. 1, col. 5 Received large collection of Scandinavian books 12/20/1900 p. 3, col. 2 New library an "assured fact" 01/08/1903 p. 1, col. 1 Old building (7th and York) closed 01/08/1903 p. 7, col. 2 Received Carnegie grant 01/15/1903 p. 1, col. 1 Disputed about where it should be built 02/05/1903 p. 1, col. 1 Will be built on 8th and Chicago 02/05/1903 p. 3, col. 4 Question of location still not settled 02/12/1903 p. 1, col. 1 Commentary by William Rahr 02/12/1903 p. 6, col. 4 Location decided (against opposition) 02/19/1903 p. 6, col. 5 Will establish "sub-stations" (branches) 03/05/1903 p. 2, col. 2 Descriptions of building 04/02/1903 p. 2, col. 1-2 Contract awarded 07/23/1903 p. 1, col. 5 Building excavation complete 08/06/1903 p. 4, col. 1 Cornerstone to be laid soon 09/24/1903 p. 1, col. 4 Cornerstone laying ceremony 10/01/1903 p. 4, col. 3-5 Branch established on Washington street 01/21/1904 p. 1, col. 5 Not much progress on new building 02/04/1904 p. 2, col. 3 Completion date later than expected 04/28/1904 p. 1, col. 6 Will be a training school in the building 04/25/1904 p. 2, col. 1 New library will open soon (includes photo) 08/25/1904 p. 2, col. 1-3 Branch library popular 03/08/1906 p. 3, col. 5 Thieves looted the building 05/24/1906 p. 2, col. 1 Jones library will be destroyed. 07/08/1909 p. 2, col. 1 Source Title Manitowoc Citizen Source Description 1898 - 1909 Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899-10-26 Description An account of the resource Will be established p. 1, col. 3 The library is a "positive fact." 11/30/1899 p. 8, col. 1 Location 12/14/1899 p. 1, col. 4 Opened 03/15/1900 p. 1, col. 4 An appeal for donations 03/22/1900 p. 1, col. 4 The total of books checked out in a week 05/03/1900 p. 1, col. 5 Received large collection of Scandinavian books 12/20/1900 p. 3, col. 2 New library an "assured fact" 01/08/1903 p. 1, col. 1 Old building (7th and York) closed 01/08/1903 p. 7, col. 2 Received Carnegie grant 01/15/1903 p. 1, col. 1 Disputed about where it should be built 02/05/1903 p. 1, col. 1 Will be built on 8th and Chicago 02/05/1903 p. 3, col. 4 Question of location still not settled 02/12/1903 p. 1, col. 1 Commentary by William Rahr 02/12/1903 p. 6, col. 4 Location decided (against opposition) 02/19/1903 p. 6, col. 5 Will establish "sub-stations" (branches) 03/05/1903 p. 2, col. 2 Descriptions of building 04/02/1903 p. 2, col. 1-2 Contract awarded 07/23/1903 p. 1, col. 5 Building excavation complete 08/06/1903 p. 4, col. 1 Cornerstone to be laid soon 09/24/1903 p. 1, col. 4 Cornerstone laying ceremony 10/01/1903 p. 4, col. 3-5 Branch established on Washington street 01/21/1904 p. 1, col. 5 Not much progress on new building 02/04/1904 p. 2, col. 3 Completion date later than expected 04/28/1904 p. 1, col. 6 Will be a training school in the building 04/25/1904 p. 2, col. 1 New library will open soon (includes photo) 08/25/1904 p. 2, col. 1-3 Branch library popular 03/08/1906 p. 3, col. 5 Thieves looted the building 05/24/1906 p. 2, col. 1 Jones library will be destroyed. 07/08/1909 p. 2, col. 1 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Manitowoc Citizen 1898 - 1909 Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.