Old volumes need care, books in danger
subject: local news
description: Looking for space . . . for more old books is adult services librarian Mary Lois Nelson. Library has an undetermined number of old and rare books - including one worth perhaps $1,500 - but no place to display them to public. -Nonpareil by Jim Ebert.
creator: Nonpareil photos
source: Daily Nonpareil January 31, 1980
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
date: 1980-01-31
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Old volumes need care, books in danger
subject: local news
description: Retracing the past . . . in library's historical room, staff members and researchers can use references including Gen. Grenville Dodge's personal letters and autobiography. Room's books on early Midwest have been used by scholars, authors. Another kind of history is described in Council Bluffs Schools' rare 121-volume Carnegie Art History collection. --Nonpareil photo by Jim Ebert.
creator: Nonpareil photos
source: Daily Nonpareil January 31, 1980
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
date: 1980-01-31
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Staffers tackle knowledge glut
subject: local news
description: Serving readers - is a growing task for library Mildred Smock and her staff. A library staff member since 1941, Miss Smock said users' needs have changed over the years. The library has added new technology and expanded its services, she said, but the cramped building is a problem.
creator: Nonpareil photos
source: Daily Nonpareil September 28, 1980
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
date: 1980-09-28
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Crowl turns back time's pages
subject: local news
description: Still a reader . . . after 75 years, Harry Crowl Sr. reflects on his memories as a library patron. He was 10 years old when the building was dedicated, he said. Schools in Crowl's student days had fewer study materials for students, so many classes required library work. Crowl and five other long-time patrons will receive commemorative plaques at today's ceremony.
creator: Nonpareil photos
source: Daily Nonpareil September 28, 1980
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
date: 1980-09-28
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Books donated by Baha'i Faith
subject: local news
description: Frieda Elam of Council Bluffs has donated three books in memory of her mother, the late Sophia Hays. Two of the books, concerning the history of the Baha'i faith, are being held by Priscilla Hofert, secretary of the Council Bluffs Baha'i community, and Librarian Mildred Smock. --Nonpareil photo.
creator: Nonpareil photos
source: Daily Nonpareil August 22, 1980
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
date: 1981-08-22
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Library without walls continues to get larger
subject: local news
description: Glancing at . . . the day's requests from the teletype system, Library Director Mildred Smock marvels at the technology that has made the Council Bluffs Library virtually a library without walls. -Nonpareil Photo.
creator: Nonpareil photos
source: Daily Nonpareil April 22, 1979
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
date: 1979-04-22
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs Public Library File #3
subject: local news
description: Iowa West's pledge of $125,000 puts library campaign near goal. No date. New library plan devised. March 6, 1988 Bookmark contest for young readers. April 22, 1988 Program offers kids 'fantasy and wizards'. July 6, 1988 Arizona couple's donation tells library patrons 'the way it was'. July 12, 1988 Smock: New library our priority. August 14, 1988 C.B. eyes mall site for library. September 15, 1988 No decision on Younkers library site. September 17, 1988 Library building a topic. September 21, 1988 Board discusses 2 sites offered for new library. September 22, 1988 C.B. board to discuss increasing book fees. October 2, 1988 Beno buy for a library put on hold. October 3, 1988 City counci lto hear plans for new library. October 8, 1988 Book fines raised at C.B. Library. October 20, 1988 Younkers library site out. October 20, 1988 C.B. Library to get classic tapes. November 17, 1988 Friends of C.B. Library plan year-long promotion. December 16, 1988 Friends of Library plan recruitment. December 25, 1988 C.B. Library Friends plan newcomes' night. January 12, 1989 C.B. ranks dead last in public-library use. January 19, 1989 Younkers store is out of running for C.B. library. January 19, 1989 Free C.B. service, library's computer links patrons to 300 data bases. March 1, 1989 Cuts 'frustrate' library, board delays budget OK. March 16, 1989 Library survey shows interest in do-it-yourself publications. May 11, 1989 New-library panel to look at financing. July 20, 1989 C.B. library joins open-access program. October 2, 1989 Study cites groundswell support for new library. December 21, 1989 Mayor propose 0.9% cut in city's library funding. February 22, 1990 Mildred Smock honored for community leadership. October 13, 1990 Site search drops for a new library. October 12, 1990 Library eyes site downtown. October 30, 1990 Plans unveiled for new library. November 1, 1990 Library mailing fishes for contributors. November 20, 1990 Early library response 'good'. November 22, 1990 Libra…
creator: Nonpareil reporting
source: Daily Nonpareil
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Document
type: Newspaper articles
identifier: Council Bluffs Public Library File #3
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

$5.52 million election set Feb. 19, Council gives go-ahead for library bond issue
subject: local news
description: Displaying architectural drawings . . . of the proposed new library is Librarian Mildred Smock. Voters will decide Feb. 19 whether to issue $5.52 million in bonds for construction of the building. -Nonpareil photo.
creator: Nonpareil photos
source: Daily Nonpareil December 18, 1979
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
date: 1979-12-18
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Dimensions 1970
subject: School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. St. Albert High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks.
description: 1970 Yearbook (Annual) of St. Albert High School. Volume 4.
creator: St. Albert High School
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections
date: 1970
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Document
language: English
type: Book
identifier: Special Collections 373 C-C83s
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Dimensions 1971
subject: School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. St. Albert High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks.
description: 1971 Yearbook (Annual) of St. Albert High School. Volume 5.
creator: St. Albert High School
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections
date: 1971
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Document
language: English
type: Book
identifier: Special Collections 373 C-C83s
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Dimensions 1972
subject: School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. St. Albert High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks.
description: 1972 Yearbook (Annual) of St. Albert High School. Volume 6.
creator: St. Albert High School
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections
date: 1972
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Document
language: English
type: Book
identifier: Special Collections 373 C-C83s
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Dimensions 1973
subject: School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. St. Albert High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks.
description: 1973 Yearbook (Annual) of St. Albert High School. Volume 7.
creator: St. Albert High School
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections
date: 1973
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Document
language: English
type: Book
identifier: Special Collections 373 C-C83s
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Dimensions 1974
subject: School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. St. Albert High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks.
description: 1974 Yearbook (Annual) of St. Albert High School. Volume 8.
creator: St. Albert High School
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections
date: 1974
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Document
language: English
type: Book
identifier: Special Collections 373 C-C83s
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Terminal Bridge
subject: Bridges
description: Terminal Bridge over Missouri River.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: April 20, 1899
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Bridges T476a
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Terminal Bridge
subject: Bridges
description: Child walking across terminal railroad bridge.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: March 17, 1901
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Bridges T476b
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Union Pacific Bridge
subject: Bridges
description: Construction of Union Pacific Bridge.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: April 26, 1887
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Bridges U556b
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Union Pacific Bridge
subject: Bridges
description: Construction of Union Pacific Bridge
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: March 3, 1887
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Bridges U556d
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Union Pacific Bridge
subject: Bridges
description: Photograph of Council Bluffs riverfront. Construction of Union Pacific bridge in background.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: March 12, 1887
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Bridges U556f
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Union Pacific Bridge
description: Photograph of the construction of Union Pacific bridge over the Missouri River.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: March 1887
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Bridges U556g
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Union Pacific Bridge
subject: Bridges
description: Construction of Union Pacific bridge over the Missouri River.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: March 18, 1887
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Bridges U556i
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa