1970
Dorothy Olney and the Seventh Libations
Members elected Dorothy Olney president at the annual meeting on February 4, 1970, and planned a March membership drive. The January newsletter reviewed gifts of books, art and microfilm equipment to the Library. In April the board planned a children's contest and backed a letter to the State Assembly on library funding. The seventh Libations for the Library benefit took place May 23 at the Astone home. It brought in $357 and earned a profit of $209, and the Friends counted 130 members in September. The board approved funding for reference books and discussed a proposed Leonard Wibberly festival; in November Wibberly decided against it. The treasurer kept the Friends, Flake and Gazin accounts separate. The November newsletter welcomed Kathryn Dittmar.
Drawn from: Annual meeting and officer election minutes — 1970; 1970 annual election and Library gifts; Board minutes — contest, benefit and library-funding advocacy; Seventh Libations for the Library fundraiser; Board minutes — benefit results and proposed Wibberly festival; Board minutes — festival declined and library support; Annual financial statement — 1970; November meeting and membership invitation.
Summary written by Claude from this year's records, for review by the board. Read every year.
1970 at a glance
- Officers
- President Dorothy Olney; Vice president Charlotte Malone; Treasurer Sako Miho; Recording secretary Carol Tanner; Corresponding secretary Mrs. Robert Astone (election record)
- Raised and spent
- Raised $570 and spent $784, including $543 for books, programs and equipment for the Library. Treasurer's report
- Held at year end
- $516: $364 in operating cash and $151 in named and invested funds.
- Members
- 130 on September 23, 1970
- Dues received
- $163
From the Treasurer's reports, minutes and newsletters in this archive. The Exhibits chart every year together.
18 records from 1970
Newspaper clippings · 1964–1972Mounted clippings — officer elections, Olney retirement and benefit dinner
Financial records · 1969–1970General treasurer's ledgers
Photographs · Probably late 20th or early 21st century — broad visual estimateBook sale room with shoppers and a Friends of the Library sign
Financial records · 1970Annual financial statement — 1970
Lists and rosters · 1970Officers and committee chairs roster — 1970
Financial records · 1970Handwritten treasurer's ledgers
Notes · 1970Handwritten officer and contact notes
Newsletters · January 28, 19701970 annual election and Library gifts
Minutes and agendas · February 4, 1970Annual meeting and officer election minutes — 1970
Newsletters · March 1970Membership drive and 1970 committee assignments
Notes · March 3, 1970Scheduling note — May 23 Libations benefit
Minutes and agendas · April 1, 1970Board minutes — contest, benefit and library-funding advocacy
Flyers, invitations and programs · May 1970Seventh Libations for the Library fundraiser
Minutes and agendas · September 23, 1970Board minutes — benefit results and proposed Wibberly festival
Financial records · September 23, 1970Treasurer's statement — January to September
Newsletters · November 1970November meeting and membership invitation
Minutes and agendas · November 18, 1970Board minutes — festival declined and library support
Financial records · November 18, 1970Treasurer's statement — November 18