Mobile Public Library Digital Collections

Mobile Public Library Local History & Genealogy Library

The Local History and Genealogy Library is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to the history of Mobile, and the greater Gulf Coast region.

Browse Items (45 total)

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A citation presented to Emma Harris by the Alabama Library Association for distinguished service to Alabama librarianship, 1917-1963

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Certificate of Commendation presented to Emma Harris by the City of Mobile Board of Commissioners "in recognition and appreciation of the many hours of volunteer service contributed to the City of Mobile".

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Proclamation by the City of Mobile designating October 23, 1968, Miss Emma Day

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Daughters of the American Revolution award of merit certificate

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Photos of Emma Harris being given a key to the city of Mobile by Mayor Henry Luscher, beside two other ladies

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Photo of Emma Harris at a dinner table with a group of people

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Certificate presented to Emma Harris for Citizens Recognition Day for Mobile's 250th Anniversary Celebration on June 12, 1961

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Mobile Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution certificate presented to Emma Harris (Mrs. Lewis William Harris) for being a chapter member for 25 or more years

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Mobile Register article about Mobile Public Library's Ben May Main location shifting their reference materials into what was until then the Museum Room, due to the growing collection

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Photo and Mobile Press clipping about Emma Harris and Irma Meyer being honored for their library service by county commissioner Leroy Stevens and city commissioner Joe Langan
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