Charles J. Wise, retired accountant is one of the library's "most faithful borrowers". Wise visited the library almost daily for 10 years in the 1940's to read books magazines and newspapers. Taken from 1948-1949 scrapbook. Date: September, 1949
Claudia Arceneaux, Patron; Karen Willis, Patron; Mary de Vane Scearce, Librarian in Circulation Department; and Walter Brown, Page; look at a collection of old Valentines at the former Main Library, 700 Laurel St., Baton Rouge, La. Date: January,...
East Baton Rouge Parish Reference Librarians Mrs. Robert Hill (foreground) and Miss Caroline Nelson work to answer patron's questions. Taken from 1948-1949 scrapbook. Date: December, 1949
Ground breaking ceremonies for the Mid City Branch Library Expansion. (L. to r.) Sallie Farrell, State Librarian; Dr. I. Ashton Robins, Library Board; Fire Chief Muller; Mrs. Jules F. Landry, Library Board President; unknown, Mrs. Max Scheneker;...
Mrs. Ed Dalton, patron doing genealogy research and Dan Zuelke studying at the former Main Library. 700 Laurel St., Baton Rouge, La. Date: January, 1963