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Black and white photo of books packed in a box, used for a traveling library kit. "The Owl Club created traveling libraries similar to this in the early 1900s. There were eight different subjects with approximately 50 books in each traveling library…

The back side of CourthousePostalAddress.1931; typewritten text for paid subscription to Cosmopolitan and Good Housekeeping for $4.00

A advert from the City Federation encouraging readers to vote for a free city library in McKinney

Black and white photo of a certificate to the Owl Club for being a member of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs for 50 years.

In 1927, Collin County built a new, modern courthouse in downtown McKinney. By 1928, the courthouse hosted the library on the third floor with Miss Geneva Horn as the librarian. It cost families $1 per year for a membership to the library. With a…

Black and white school photo of a young Faye Wilcox from her time as a student at Boyd High School. Wilcox was the second librarian from 1931-1938

Black and white photo of Faye Wilcox as an adult. Date unknown. Wilcox was the second librarian from 1931-1938

Black and white photo of several members of the Finch Family (Including Fanny Finch) gathered outside in front of a house.