One County, Two Libraries: Watsonville and the Organizing of the Santa Cruz County Library System, 1900-1930

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TitleOne County, Two Libraries: Watsonville and the Organizing of the Santa Cruz County Library System, 1900-1930
Publication TypeThesis
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsAddison, David
AdvisorHansen, Debra G.
Number of Pages181 pp
UniversitySan Jose State
Thesis TypeMaster's Thesis
LanguageEnglish
Abstract

This thesis investigates the creation of California’s Free County Library System during the Progressive Era. Previous histories of the topic have conveyed a partial picture of those involved in organizing county libraries, focusing on leaders at the state level, such as James L. Gillis and Harriet Eddy. Using Santa Cruz County as a case study, this thesis examines the overall process of organizing a county library system at the local level.

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