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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M.O. Beale Scroll of Merit presented to Emma Harris, Librarian, for selection as an outstanding citizen of community

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Photo of Emma Harris sitting at a table with Hank Blasick, Guy Chappell, Yvonne Chappell, and Mrs. Skipper, at a luncheon at what is possibly the Alabama Library Association Convention

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Mobile Register photo of Emma Harris being presented with the first honorary lifetime membership for Friends of the Library, by FOL president Mrs. Harold S. Cohen and FOL secretary Bill Roberson

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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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Photo of Emma Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Guenter Jansen, Library Director, and Frank Frazer, Chair, Library Board

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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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Mobile Press-Register article announcing the funeral of Emma Harris at Trinity Episcopal Church

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Mobile Press clipping of Emma Harris being featured in the February 3, 1961, M.O. Beale column

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Photo of Emma Harris being presented with a bouquet and certificate for the First Lady of Mobile award, at the Women's Club

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Photo of Library Director Guenter Jansen pulling back a black curtain to show Emma Harris her portrait
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