Newspaper clippings · March 17, 1965
Daily Breeze — California-history book drive
Caption and continued article describe the Californiana collection, a limited-edition Aerial California gift from the Hales family, and donor bookplates.
Names in this record: Mrs. Bert Corben is Beverly Corben; Mrs. John Hales is Lorraine Hales.
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Daily Breeze Wed., March 17, 1965
Daily Breeze photo
They're All 'Friends'
The Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library are conducting a collection for books about California. Presenting a book to Mrs. Kathryn Ditmar, branch assistant, are (second from left) Mrs. Bert Corben, chairman of the book drive, and Mrs. John Hales, president of the "Friends."
CALIFORNIA HISTORY
Library Group Seeking Books on State's Lore
The Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library are living up to their name.
The Friends organization is seeking new or used books on California from its members and from other interested persons in the South Bay.
The books will become the property of the library and will be kept separate from the county book circulating system.
Available for Reference
Miss Carlotta Hoy, chief librarian at the Hermosa Beach Library, said the donated books will be available for reference to anyone during the regular operating hours of the library.
One big contribution already has been made, Miss Hoy said.
Limited Printing
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hales, 624 Eighth Place, Hermosa Beach, have donated "Aerial
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to anyone during the regular operating hours of the library.
One big contribution already has been made, Miss Hoy said.
Limited Printing
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hales, 624 Eighth Place, Hermosa Beach, have donated "Aerial California," a book with a limited printing of only 350.
The donation, according to Mrs. Bert Corben, California Collection chairman, is the beginning of a year-long effort by the Friends to gather books dealing with California history, lore and fiction.
Book Donations
Book donations may be made by contacting Mrs. Corben at 372-3905, or by personal delivery to Miss Hoy at the library, Valley Drive and Pier Avenue.
A book plate, inscribed with the donor's name, will be attached to the inside front cover of each donated book.
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Daily Breeze Wed., March 17, 1965 Daily Breeze photo They're All 'Friends' The Hermosa Beach Friends (second from left) Mrs. Bert of the Library are conduct- Corben, chairman of the ing a collection for books book drive, and Mrs. John about California. Presenting Hales, president of the a book to Mrs. Kathryn Dit- "Friends." mar, branch assistant, are CALIFORNIA HISTORY 1965 Library Group Seeking Books on State's Lore The Hermosa Beach Friends The books will become the will be available for reference Sot the Library are living up to property of the library and willto anyone during the regular their name. be kept separate from the coun-operating hours of the library The Friends organization is ty book circulating system. One big contribution already seeking new or used books Available for Reference has been made, Miss Hoy said Californiafrom its members Miss Carlotta Hoy, Limited Printing Zand from other interested per-brarian at the Hermosa Beach Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hales sons in the South Bay. Library, said the donated hagks 624 Eighth Place, Hermosa
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to anyone during the regular operating hours of the library. One big contribution already has been made, Miss Hoy said Limited Printing Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hales, 624 Eighth Place, Hermosa Beach, have donated "Aerial California," a book with a lim- ited printing of only 350. The donation, according to Mrs. Bert Corben, California Collection chairman, is the be- ginning of a year-long effort by the Friends to gather books dealing with California history, lore and fiction. Book Donations Book donations may be made by contacting Mrs. Corben at 372-3905, or by personal deliv- ery to Miss Hoy at the library, Valley Drive and Pier Avenue. A book plate, inscribed with the donor's name, will be at- tached to the inside front cover of each donated book.