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M. J. Curran Express Co.
2.56
Fairhaven Star
30.50
.A. E. Coffin Press
1.00
J. L. Hammett Co.
2.00
Andrews & Pierce
1.40
Fairhaven Lunch Dept.
25.55
Town of Fairhaven
1.00
Babbitt Steam Specialty Co.
1.00
Walker Freight Service, Inc.
.74
The Craftsman Press
2.50
$302.86
FUEL
City Coal Company
$1,371.15
New Bedford Gas & Ed. Lt. Co.
4.62
$1,375.77
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY
FAIRHAVEN, MASS.
ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1932
THE CRAFTSMAN PRESS
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CIRCULATION OF BOOKS
150,000
125,000
128,574
100,000
75,000
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2.482,490 books circulated
73,902
50,000
51,709
45,555
40,124
Library
13% Gain
13% Gain
42% Gain
73% Gain
25,000
Opened
Feb. 1
1893
1893
1902
1912
1922
1932
THE GROWTH OF THE LIBRARY OVER 40 YEARS, 1893-1932
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TRUSTEES OF THE MILLICENT LIBRARY
Lyman C. Bauldry
William B. Gardner
William E. Benjamin
George B. Luther
Edward L. Besse
Mrs. Eliza C. Pease
Morris R. Brownell
Harry L. Pope
Miss Sara B. Clarke
Henry H. Rogers
Miss Edith Dana
The Lady Fairhaven
George H. Tripp Thomas A. Tripp
Miss Anna B. Trowbridge
OFFICERS, 1931 - 1932
Henry H. Rogers, President Lyman C. Bauldry, Vice President George B. Luther Treasurer Avis M. Pillsbury, Secretary
STANDING COMMITTEE, 1931 - 1932
Book Committee
Mr. Rogers, Chairman, Mr. Bauldry, Mr. G. H. Tripp.
Miss Trowbridge, Mr. Besse.
Finance Committee
Mr. Luther, Chairman, Mr. Benjamin, Mr. Brownell, Mr. Pope
House Committee
Mr. T. A. Tripp, Chairman, The Lady Fairhaven, Mrs. Pease,
Miss Dana Miss Clarke, Mr. Gardner
FORMER TRUSTEES
Miss Ellen H. Akin 1893-1919 Don C. Stevens 1893-1901
Edmund Anthony Jr. 1902- George W. Stevens 1893-1908
Mrs. Sarah C. Anthony
1893-1912 Mrs. H. H. Stillman 1919-1920
Miss Georgia E. Fairfield 1920-1928 George H. Taber 1893-1901
James L. Gillingham 1893-1912
Job C. Tripp
1902-1917
Frederick B. Lyman 1904-1909 Charles W. White, Jr. 1902-1904
Mrs. Lizzie F. Nye 1893-1919 Walter P. Winsor 1893-1911
Henry H. Rogers
1893-1909
Mrs. Mary B. Winsor 1893-1921
LIBRARIANS
Don C. Stevens 1893-1901
Drew B. Hall
1901-1911
Galen W. Hill
1911-1926
Louis Felix Ranlett
1926-May 1928
Avis M. Pillsbury
June 1928-
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LIBRARY STAFF
DECEMBER 31, 1932
Avis M. Pillsbury
Librarian *Susanne H. Gidley
General Assistant
Marion H. Hanford - Cataloguer and Assistant
*Dorothea R. Paull General Assistant
Florence Wilkinson - - - General Assistant -
Earl Dias
- Page
Charles Worster
Janitor
OXFORD BRANCH
Albin Silva - -
Earl Dias
In Charge Assistant
EAST FAIRHAVEN BRANCH
Clarence E. Maguire - In Charge
RESIGNED DURING 1932
Carolyn Dodge Bushnell Sara B. Clarke
* Joined staff November 1st
Report of the Librarian
FOR THE YEAR 1932
To the Trustees of the Millicent Library :
The close of the year 1932 marks the approach of the fortieth anniversary of the opening of the Millicent Library, which was opened to the public on February 1st, 1893. Forty years is perhaps but a brief time in the history of an organiza- tion, yet these forty years have been changing years, molded by destiny to a certain extent, and echoing always the generosity and far-sightedness of the founder and the donors of this library.
Few towns of this size have been so blessed with such a gift as the Millicent Library has been. For forty years, this library has provided the townspeople with up-to-date reading matter, and has kept in step with the march of progress by adopting new methods and meeting the demands of the chang- ing world as far as possible. The library has, as evidenced by the increased circulation of books year after year, become an educational force in the community. Yet there is much to be done, and the librarian and the staff are striving constantly in an endeavor to give better and more efficient service, and to sell the library idea to the approximately 60% of the population of Fairhaven not now enjoying the privileges of the Millicent Library.
Statistics of the past year prove beyond a doubt that the demands on the library by the public were greater in the year 1932 than in any one of the 39 years preceding. Never before perhaps in the history of our country have libraries been more needed-never before have they fulfilled a greater need. Due to this unusual economic depression through which we are passing, libraries throughout the country have been called upon to provide more and better service, with the same or decreased funds. Because of enforced leisure, due to lack of work, many thousands of people have turned to the public libraries, there to find reading for pleasure, reading for self improvement, or maybe, a warm place to stay on chilly days. The public library is serving in these times of stress to help bridge over the work- less days full of discouragement to so many. When this cloud of depression lifts, as it must, permanent reading habits will have been formed by many who have not found reading of par- ticular interest before.
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The following statistics will indicate to what extent the Millicent Library has met the needs of the time.
HOME USE OF BOOKS
Figuratively speaking, the borrowers of the Millicent Library climbed to the summit of Pike's Peak during the year 1932. If arranged one on top of the other, the 127,381 books circulated would have reached to the top of that lofty mountain. This means that the average number of books read was 11.6 for each resident of Fairhaven, or 28.4 for each borrower of the library. Of the total, 107,311 books were circulated from the main library, 15,135 from Oxford, 2,903 from East Fairhaven, and 2,032 from the High School Library. These figures repre- sent a gain of 11,535 over 1931, or 9.9%. The increase over the year 1931 was 9,194 books, or 9.8% at the main library, 2,408, or 18% at the Oxford Branch, and 649, or 28% at the East Fairhaven Branch. A loss of 802 occurred at the High School Library, but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that more pupils seem to be coming to the main library for assistance in their school work.
34,557 books, a gain of 2,467, were circulated from the juvenile department.
From the Duplicate Pay collection, included in the figures given for the main library, 4,923 books or 86 more than during 1931 were circulated. To this collection 109 new titles were added and 139 transferred to the regular collection.
Pictures, clipping's and stereoscopes were circulated to the number of 1193, this being a loss of 26 over 1931. Adding these figures to the circulation of books, the grand total reached 128,574.
201 books in the Portuguese language, 86 in French, and 12 in Italian were circulated during the year.
818 books were loaned on the extended time privilege dur- ing the summer.
57% of the books circulated from the High School Library were non-fiction.
764 books were borrowed by teachers and others for study or classroom use, the gain over 1931 being 44%.
It is gratifying to know that the library has served the townspeople to the extent indicated by the preceding statistics. However there would be greater satisfaction from these figures,
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as well as from those of other libraries, if the tremendous gain had not been caused by the wave of depression which has af- fected so many thousands of citizens the country over.
REGISTRATION
Library cards issued to borrowers numbered 1587 for the year 1932, of which 1012 were adult and 575 juvenile. The num- ber of active borrowers for the three year period totalled 4,473. This represents the largest registration on record in the history of the library and is a gain of 331 over 1931. Practically 41% of the residents of Fairhaven now hold library cards. To bor- rowers of the Oxford Branch, 205 new cards were issued and to those of the East Fairhaven Branch 25. 63 temporary cards, or 90% more than in 1931, were issued to visitors.
THE BOOK COLLECTION
What to buy and what not to buy is a problem which con- fronts every librarian who has the task of selecting books. The tastes of the reading public of the community must be con- sidered-the quality or literary merit of the books must not be overlooked-the book collection must be built up to include books of all kinds, on all sorts of subjects. To conform to these requirements is no easy task when one finds the market flooded with so much that is inconsequential in value. Conscientious effort is made to please our patrons and at the same time to build up a useful and a good collection of books.
1513 books, 495 of which were juvenile, were added during 1932. 789 of these were new adult titles, and 317 were juvenile. Replacement copies numbered 229 for the adult department and 178 for the juvenile.
During the year 270 titles, either worn out or lost, were crossed off our records. Considering these withdrawals, the book collection numbered at the end of 1932, 36,012 of which 5,867 are juvenile.
1548 books were catalogued and placed in circulation during the year.
The book collections at the Oxford and the East Fairhaven Branches were either partially or entirely changed, as necessary. A complete inventory was taken at East Fairhaven, and a partial one at Oxford.
WORK WITH THE CHILDREN
The most outstanding event in this department for the year 1932 was the summer reading club for boys and girls. The club, carried on for four successive summers, has come to be an
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annual event to which the boys and girls look forward. The 1932 club, called "Our Flag Book Club" was in keeping with the George Washington Bicentennial observance, and was devised primarily to interest the children in the reading of American history. This club was perhaps the most successful of any that we have conducted. Throughout the summer months, 56 active club members did purposeful reading along this line, reading 208 books of history or biography, while with other classes of books that could be read for credit, the number totalled 684.
Enticing were the attractive mimeographed booklets in red, white or blue covers which eventually became the property of the club members. In these booklets, stars were placed opposite the titles read. Rivalry waxed keen as the children worked to earn guests and servants for George Wash- ington, and the honor of placing these tiny figures in colonial costume on the little stage on which was a miniature Mount Vernon. 29 members earned one or more of these figures, and one child earned 9.
Of no small importance to the children was the culmination of the activities of the club, at a Book Week party to which all active members were invited, and at which recognition and book awards were given.
These reading clubs take hours of time in preparation, and make much extra work for several months of the year, but through them boys and girls are encouraged to read systema- tically the more worthwhile books.
Story Hours
Story hours are an important feature in children's work. These were held each week during the summer, again during Book Week and the week preceding Christmas. A touch of variety was added one week at a special Doll's Story-Hour and a Boat Story-Hour, when the girls brought their dolls and the boys their boats. Suitable stories were told.
Contributing generously both time and talent in telling stories to the boys and girls, valuable assistance was rendered by the following people : Miss Betty Dudley, Miss Susanne H. Gidley, Mrs. H. E. Kerwin, Miss Anna P. Malone, Miss Beatrice Mosgrove, Miss Dorothea R. Paull, Miss Mildred Webb, and Miss Dorothy Whiteley. At no story-hour was there a lack of response from the children, and the attendance was larger than ever before.
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Need For More Books
One of the greatest needs in the children's department is for more books, not necessarily new titles, but clean copies of older and constantly read stories. It is almost impossible to comprehend how quickly new books become soiled in the children's room. It is still more difficult to devise a plan that will keep them clean longer. A soiled book is complimentary to the popularity of the book, and after all, we wish to have the books read. How else would a library be justifiable? If books were not read, and were consequently unsoiled we would know that we had failed to arrive at the true purpose of a collection of books for the children.
WORK WITH THE SCHOOLS
62 classroom collections, consisting of 1704 books were issued during the year to teachers requesting them. Frequent comments on this service come from the teachers who tell us how much the children profit from and enjoy reading these books. An accurate record of their circulation from the school rooms is impossible, due to varying records kept by individual teachers. However, the records that have been kept indicate that the circulation of books in these collections totalled 4039 during the period September 1931 to June 1932. In a period of five years, there has been a gain of 63% in the number of col- lections issued.
The usual library lessons were given in the spring to the seventh graders rather than in the fall to the eighth graders. The change proved a beneficial one to both the schools and the library. Six groups of pupils came to the library for three les- sons each.
Practically every classroom in the six public schools was visited by the librarian twice during the year, once in June to announce the summer vacation reading club plans to the boys and girls, at which time stories were also told to the children in the lower grades, and, again during Book Week when activities planned for the week were announced. These visits seem to have had far reaching results judging from the response from the children. One specific evidence of this was when approxi- mately 175 boys and girls came to the two Book Week story- hours, and it was necessary to resort to the Reading Room to accommodate this record-breaking number.
PUBLICITY
The resources and activities of the library were made known to the public and to individual groups as follows :
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1. Through the local nwsepapers, all of which have been most generous in giving space to the various special activities of the library, and to lists of new books added.
2. Through the distribution of 13 mimeographed circulars of which several kinds were distributed to the school children, the announcement of the summer reading club, the Book Week activities and Bargain Week plans thus being carried into the homes.
3. Through bulletin board displays of new books and book jackets.
4. Through cooperation with individual groups in arrang- ing special collections of books for their use.
5. Through book talks, including one over the radio, this serving also to advertise the Book Week activities at the library, given by the librarian.
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Exhibits
An attempt was made during the year to display a series of exhibits which would serve to depict a by-gone era in the history of the United States,-this idea being kindled by the bicentennial celebration of the birth of our great national hero, George Washington.
Exhibits were very kindly loaned by the following people, on the following subjects: Curiosities in vogue from 50 to 150 years ago loaned by Miss Annie Thompson, Miss Anna B. Trowbridge, and Mrs. LeBaron from the home of the late Miss Alice Fish; Two exhibits of Sandwich glass loaned by Mrs. G. D. Crocker; Old Bibles, a Latin grammar, and a newspaper bearing the news of Lincoln's assassination loaned by Mr. John Sidebottom. Many people came to the library to see these very interesting exhibits.
Theft
This seems to be an era when professional book thieves and curiosity seekers invade libraries and cleverly make way with some desired object. A number of libraries have reported such thefts and in not a few cases the culprit has been brought to justice, sometimes, even after many months have passed by. It is with much regret that it is necessary to report that invaders visited the Millicent Library, and carried off as their prize object the George Washington autograph which had hung on the library wall for upwards of 35 years, and which has been seen and enjoyed by thousands of visitors as well as towns- people.
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To one of the trustees, Mr. William E. Benjamin, we are much indebted for another George Washington autograph to re- place the stolen one. The new specimen is in a splendid state of preservation, and is framed in a frame of colonial style, with a portrait from life by James Sharples. We have safeguarded this new treasure in various ways.
The library as hostess
A very happy occasion occurred on October 6th and 7th when the Cape Cod and Old Dartmouth Library Clubs met together at Fairhaven for their fall meeting. Tea was served at the library on the afternoon of October 6th, to the visiting librarians. Miss Anna B. Trowbridge poured.
During Book Week the usual library tea was held. Approxi- mately 60 teachers and parents came to the library to get ac- quainted and to examine the new books on display. Tea was poured by Mrs. George B. Luther, and Mrs. George H. Tripp. Five girls, attractively dressed in red, white and blue costumes, assisted in serving. These were Mary Blum, Faith Slater, Natalie Tallman, Roberta Tripp and Isabel Tuell. They merited the honor because of good work done in the summer reading club.
Bargain Week
In an effort to recover long overdue and long missing books a Bargain Week was observed the last of November. Such weeks, 'sometimes called "conscience weeks" have been tried successfully in some libraries, unsuccessfully in others. The experiment here falls in the latter class, since it resulted in not even a dozen long missing books being returned. A few long overdue books were recovered, but we would hardly be led to carry through such a week again.
Christmas festivities
The Library looked unusually festive during the Christmas season with a lighted Christmas tree decorated with book jackets visible to patrons as they entered the main part of the library. To Mr. Besse we are indebted for the two Christmas trees, one of which was placed in the window of the Trustees' Room.
GIFTS
The valued gift of the George Washington autograph from Mr. William E. Benjamin has been mentioned elsewhere in this report.
Aside from this, the library has been the recipient of several donations of books from the following sources : From Mademoi-
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selle Marie Chauvelot, Mrs. Robert Furness, Mr. Frederick Jackson, and the Cornflower Troop of Girl Scouts, of Fairhaven ; from the New Bedford Library, Mr. Harold W. Jennings, Miss Mildred H. Jennings and Mr. Frederick T. Sampson of New Bedford.
BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE
Because the floors were in extremely bad condition, the entire floor 'surface of the main part of the library was resur- faced and refinished in February, thus adding much to the appearance of the library. Four oriental rugs were purchased to replace those that were either worn out or shabby. On the latter, repairs that would prolong their usefulness were made. Much credit is due the House Committee, and especially the chairman, for their special attention to the renovation of and coverings for the floor.
New rubber matting runners for the stacks were also pur- chased.
Due to the willingness and persistance of our janitor, Mr. Worster, the floors look almost as well now as when they were first refinished. Mr. Worster added another coat of varnish to the Reading Room floor and elsewhere when the wear was be- coming noticeable, and has waxed them to protect the finish. A special effort is being made to preserve the floor under the Reading Room tables, and rubber matting has been placed under one of them as an experiment. Two mats were purchased for the lobby to help reduce the amount of dirt tracked in.
Twice within the year in heavy storms, water backed up through the manhole into the basement, once being so bad as to damage some of our supplies and to threaten our bound periodicals. A check or backwater valve was installed to over- come this difficulty.
Early in the year, the new shelving ordered in 1931 was installed in the children's room. While not overcoming the crowded condition of the shelves, it has materially relieved them.
Mr. Worster constructed some book shelves for the north side of the tower, thus permitting us to shelve in order, books that had formerly been stacked on the floor.
The office ceiling was redecorated in the spring, and the library steps and pillars were cleaned during the summer.
Slight repairs were made on the boiler.
STAFF
The year 1932 has witnessed several changes in our staff. Much to our great regret, Miss Sara B. Clarke found it neces-
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sary to discontinue her work with us in the early summer. Miss Clarke has been connected with the library since 1920, as trustee and assistant, and has been well known and very much liked by our patrons. We hope that the year 1933 may find her in better health and that she may again be able to assist us occasionally.
Miss Dodge became Mrs. Richard Bushnell in the early fall, but continued to assist until November.
During the fall Miss Susanne Gidley and Miss Dorothea Paull, both Fairhaven young women, did practice work with us for the experience it brought them. With Mrs. Bushnell's resignation, arrangements were made for them to continue. Both show promise of making efficient assistants.
Edward Mikati proved an able substitute as page while Earl Dias was ill during the spring.
It was unnecessary to engage extra substitutes during the summer months. Miss Stiles and Miss McLeod continue to act as occasional substitutes.
The library was represented by one or more members of the staff at the meetings of the Old Dartmouth and Cape Cod Library Clubs, and at the Northeastern Library Conference at Bethlehem, N. H.
APPRECIATION
The Librarian wishes to extend grateful appreciation to all the individual friends of the Library who have contributed time and talent, gifts, or collections for exhibit purposes,-to the teachers who have cooperated in furthering the work among the children-and to the newspapers who have so generously given the library publicity through their columns.
To the staff, the librarian records her appreciation of their cooperation in making an extremely busy year a successful one.
In closing,-this, the fortieth annual report of the library, and my fifth as librarian here, would not be complete without mention of the constructive and unfailing interest maintained by the Board of Trustees in the activities of the library, and of the kindly cooperation they have given the librarian at all times.
Cooperation of this kind has made the growth of the library possible.
Respectfully submitted,
AVIS M. PILLSBURY,
January 10, 1933.
Librarian.
Statistical Report
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY, FAIRHAVEN, MASS. American Library Association Form of Statistics. Annual Report for the Year Ending December 31, 1932.
Name of library-The Millicent Library
Town-Fairhaven, Mass.
Librarian-Avis M. Pillsbury
Date of founding-1893
Population served (Census 1930) 10,930
Assessed valuation of town
$10,382,140
Terms of use, Free for lending and reference.
Total number of agencies 10
Consisting of-Central Library
3 stations (Oxford Branch, East Fairhaven Branch, High School Library) 6 schools (62 classroom collections)
Number of days open during year (Central Library) 366
Hours open each week for lending 84
Hours open each week for reading
84
BOOK STOCK
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Vols. at beginning of year
29,244
5,525
34,769
Vols. added by purchase
939
494
1,433
Vols. added by gift
59
1
60
Vols. added by binding material not other- wise counted
20
20
Total volumes added
1,018
495
1,513
Volumes lost or withdrawn
117
153
270
Total volumes at end of year
30,145
5,867
36,012
Periodicals currently received (Titles 136, Copies 155).
Publications issued (4 bulletins, 1 annual report)
5
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USE
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Vols. of fiction loaned
73,207
23,222
96,429
Total volumes loaned
92,824
34,557
127,381
Per cent of fiction of total vol. loaned
78%
67%
75%
Circulation per capita
11.6
Circulation per registered borrower
28.4
Pictures, photographs, clippings, etc. loaned
1,193
REGISTRATION
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Borrowers registered during year
1,012
575
1,587
Total of registered borrowers
2,850
1,623
4,473
Registration period, three years.
Per cent registered borrowers of population served
40.9%
Vols. placed in collections in schoolrooms are counted in circula- tion on the day they are moved from Central Library, and no complete record of use at the school is recorded.
Classified Accessions, Withdrawals and Circulation, 1932
CIRCULATION
Main Library
Oxford Branch
East Branch
High School
Duplicate Pay
Total
Class
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Adult
Juvenile
Adult
Juvenile
Juvenile
Adult
Juvenile
Adult
Fiction
539
261
800
108
95
203
59,045
17,675
3,635
1,892
851
20
4,923
96,429
1 Periodicals
64
13
77
2
2
189
78
1
6
274
Religion
200
14
4
18
337
105
15
15
4
2
478
Sociology
300
73
35
108
2
10
12
964
1,040
15
463
169
18
2,669
Language
400
2
40
42
9
9
84
1,055
8
300
147
2
1,596
Science
500
9
13
22
2
2
532
557
11
46
117
34
2.
1,299
Useful Arts
600
32
13
45
2
3
5
1,368
4.73
18
65
21
13
2
1,960
Fine Arts
700
56
12
69
2
2
1,544
726
8
83
56
16
2,433
Literature
800
69
33
102
1
15
16
2,330
1,672
13
349
216
646
5,226
Travel
910-919
35
29
64
1
6
7
2,113
951
63
230
121
144
3,619
History
900
26
17
43
2
9
762
740
19
113
78
86
1,803
Biography
B-920
77
24
101
1
2
3
1,752
553
13
49
71
167
6
2,608
Pamphlets
128 |
128
Total
1018
495
1513
117
153
270
76,114 26,274 102,388
9,787
5,348
2,903
2,000 |
32
4,923
15,135
2,032
127,381
1 Not accessioned
Pictures, clippings, etc.
1,193
2 Includes bound magazines
Total
128,574
2 General Works 000 Philosophy 100
22
22
641
1
13
655
4,325
649
8,388 1,230
6,204
ACCESSIONS
WITHDRAWALS
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Book Stock and Circulation for 5 Years, 1928-1932 (Supplementary to the Table of Statistics for 35 years, 1893-1927, in the Report for the Year 1927)
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3
4
5
6
7
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8
9
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CIRCULATION
Year
Year of Operation
Population
Vols. at end of year
Central Library
Oxford
Branch
East
Branch
High
School
Duplicate
Total of
columns
5, 6,7,
Extra
Gran l
Total
1932
40
10,930
36,012
102,388R
15,135
2,903R
2.032
4,923
127,381
1,193
128,574R
1931
39
10,930
34,769
93,194R
12,727
2,254R
2,834
4,837
115,846
2 1,219R
117,065R
1930
38
10,930
33,274
84,576
13,179
2,021
99,776
6,744
106,520
1929
37
10,827
32,417
81,763
14,804
1,484
98,051
8,195R
106,246
1928
36
10,827
31,570
89,154R
16,152R
2,036
107,342
5,862
113,204R
2-High School and Pay Collection not included.
R-A record year. Used only with circulation figures.
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Pay
INDEX
Page
Town Officers, 1932-1933 4
Town Meeting Members
Report of Selectmen 13
Report of the Board of Public Welfare
25
Report of the Infirmary 28
General Revenue
30
Commercial Revenue 31
Payments General Government 34
Protection of Persons and Property 37
Health and Sanitation 40
Highways 42
Charities
43
Schools
44
Recreation and Unclassified 46
Public Service Enterprise 47
Interest and Maturing Debt
47
Agency, Trust and Investment 47
Refunds
47
Analysis of Appropriation Account-1932 48
Balance Sheet-1932 51
Treasurer's Report 54
Report of Outstanding Debt 55
Debt and Interest to be Paid 56 Trust Funds 56
Report of the Collector of Taxes 58
Page
Report of the Police Department 60
Town Clerk's Report 69
Births-1932 69
Marriages-1932 73
Deaths-1932 75
Report of the Assessors 78
Cash Expenditures and Income 79
Report of the Auditors 83
Report of the Highway Department 83
Report of the Planning Board 85
Report of the Board of Appeals
85
Report of the Board of Fire Engineers 85
Report of the Superintendent of Fire Alarm 87
Fairhaven Firemen's Relief Association 87
Report of the Park Commissioners 88
Report of the Building Inspector 91
Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures 92
Report of the Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent 94
Report of the Board of Health 95
Report of the Board of Sewer Commissioners 96
Fairhaven Safety Committee 97
State Auditor 98
School Reports-1932
School Committee (Officers) 2
School Calendar 3
Report of the School Committee 4
Report of the Superintendent 9
Report of the Principal of the High School
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Health 21
Present Corps of Teachers-1932-1933 23
Age and Grade Table 26
Tabulated Grades, Teachers, Attendance, etc. 27
School Expenditures 28
Library Reports 1-17
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