Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-21
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
LOCAL MATERIAL ADDED-GIFTS
OF MONEY AND BOOKS SOLICITED

This weeks list OF accessions to the Dis
trict Public Library Is made up entirely of
O. selection of newly added books and PAM
phlets devoted to Washington, the District
Of Columbia and the ten miles square gen.
orally, including books by local authors.
The librarian in his first annual report
pointed out the desirablity Of complete
ness in this field in this, the local munich
pal library. An appeal was made in the
report to citizens to present to the library
copies of all local publications that fall
into their hands. Attention was also called
to the need OF securing an endowment fund,
so that all desirable items offered for sale
may be secured without having to draw
on the regular book fund These recon-
mendations were approved by the library
trustees and heartily Endorsed in the re-
port of the committee on Public Library, IN
the recently issued annual report of the
Washington Board of Trade. The appended
list will show the character of the pub
locations that are being collected. par
tial list of desired material will include the
following: All publications relating to the
history, government, societies and instf-
tutions of the District, current as well as
those of earlier issue; newspapers and Pc
riodicals. embracing those issued by
churches, educational bodies, ETC.; reports,
catalogues and year books of associations
Citizens associations, etc., institutions
Charitable and reformatory), schools and
colleges. clubs and societies, such as pa
triotic and secret orders. churches and
financial institutions: official reports of the
District government and Of all its depart
ments. including all documents relating to
the earlier governments of Washington,
Georgetown and Alexandria; histories prop
er of the District or of any of Its parts,
maps and plans. directories, guide books;
biograp piles, memoirs and diaries of present
and former citizens.
A portion. at least, of the following list
fshYfff cvtn f1n crff te 0| off
zers.
Description.
Aaron. e. NJ. Washington 1892. Gs5sw-Aa
76ew.
American Institute Of Homeopathy. Historic
sketch Of the monument erected in Washington
3T4h.
Arlington Publishing Co. New standard guide
Of the city of Washington and environs. 1885,
Bonn, Casimer. Handbook of Washington 1885,
Gs59W -Be34h.
Cha pin, Mrs: E. N. American Court Gossip.
Cluss and Kammerhueber. Report and docu.
ments on the present state and the improvement
G ce27 7se "ASn'"s' Ion Guy canal 1900 '''S"-
cosdge and Rsynelas B. Show at
Nations Capital 1882 Gs5sw .Evis soD - o''
National Ha Theater' ui ss5 5a vTHsisan H. Ne"
International Publishing Company. Leading
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ington, 1887. Gs59W-Ins37 i.
Library Of Congress and the Interior Decorations
Martin, e. W. Behind the Scenes in Washing
ton 1873, Gs5swMae4b.
1857 e Gss aSr. asl7o u 0ap'0' anu It's inmates
Metzerott, W G. Views of Washington Gs5sw-
lnst aar' 1905 esssW n15sp lai ''''s - WASH
a ssssi Guide of Washington D. c. 1857 eS''"-
Royal. Mrs; Anne. Mrs; Royalrs Southern
nigga koysn Mrs Anne 'aG The BACK BOOK o.
Washington, 1928 ~ Gs3 -Rs1sb.
Royal, Mrs: Anne, Sketches of History. Life
f Rsiss Manner IN the United States, 1926 ess-
silyersparre. Asel. Guide to Washington, D. O..
LIs1a a Of csssrss. ise7 hs 2psss-sn1sss New
wCs5esm5sn
Social Register, Washington 1901 Gs5sw -so1b2
United States Board OF Survey. Report on the
improvements Of the Harbors of Washington and
w Sadn,He,on 1881 Ssf'
Government Publications isss-s7. Zxss- w274.
West II. L. Little Kingdom Of the President.
Forum, June. 1908. Gs59 WEE
History.
Battery Washington, June 20, fs4SJan Is. 1s49.
Vol. /. No. 800. AP-B31S.
Cox, w V. Defenses of Washington. Fs34-
Cs393.
kengla, L. A. Contributions to the Archaeology
Of the District of Columbia. 1888 FFss9-ks5ac.
Toner, J. ". Colonies OF North America. 1895.
Fs31T6
Politics and Government.
Bryan. W. B. Various Forms of Local Govern
mept in the District Of Columbia. 1898, JWS59-
Bsa2y
Cassidy, J. A. Firemen's Record 1893. Jws5s-
CITE
Clephane. Lewis Birth Of the Republican
Party 1889 JUs3R .C597b.
District OF Columbia Public Works Board Re-
port. 1873. JWs5o- D6ssre.
Report Of committee appointed - e ndqlTe Into Ct
Unlted States Congress. Select committee to In
yestgate tar assessment in the District Of Coum-
iumbla 1892 HTs5o- Un3olas.
Alexandria Va Common Council. Laws Of the
corporation OF the town Of Alexandria. D. O.
1874. Ke63L-A1 292 l.
Colsin j. B. Magistrates Guide and Citizens
Counsellor. 1919. KL-C726m.
District of Columbia Commissioners. Laws re-
iating to street railway franchises the District
OF Columbia. 1905 KRWy-De3S 1.
District of Columbia. Council. Journal. 1878.
District Of Columbia Legislative Assembly Acts
and resolutions of the first session. 1871. 1871.
District Of Columbia Legislative Assembly Acts
and resolutions Of the special sessions. 1S7l-72.
1872. ks5e D63Sacs.
Dodge, w. c. Celebration OF the Beginning Of
the Second Century of the American Patent sys-
TEN. 1892. kQ-D6e4o.
Riddle. A. @. Arguments of Counsel and Opin-
lon Of the Supreme Court of the District of Column
bia on the womans Suffrage Question. 1871.
kWZ R433aE
United States Statutes Compilation of the laws
IN force In the District Of Columbia, 1858. 1858.
KL&59L-UnS0 q.
Washington. D. Q. Council: Digest Of the laws
Of the city Of Washington to 1928. 1928. KLSs9W-
W2I4d.
Washington D. c. Council Journal of the
Sixty-fourth Council, 1857. 1857. K850W-W274j.
Washington. d. c. Council. Laws OF the Cor-
porstion Of the City of Washington. 1921.
The new additions devoted to Washing
ton have been found to be so numerous
that a part of the list must be postponed.