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- Greenfield Village Town Hall - An iconic sight in New England communities, the town hall was the place where local citizens would come together to participate in town meetings. These buildings also became gathering places for political elections, theatrical performances, and social events. Built in Greenfield Village in 1929, this town hall was patterned after New England town halls of the early 1800s.
- 1929
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Greenfield Village Town Hall
An iconic sight in New England communities, the town hall was the place where local citizens would come together to participate in town meetings. These buildings also became gathering places for political elections, theatrical performances, and social events. Built in Greenfield Village in 1929, this town hall was patterned after New England town halls of the early 1800s.
- "The Jewish Community Center Dance Consultants Committee Presents Martha Graham and Dance Company...," November 1949 -
- November 22, 1949
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"The Jewish Community Center Dance Consultants Committee Presents Martha Graham and Dance Company...," November 1949
- Postcard, "Flushing Library and Community Building, Flushing, MI," circa 1943 - Until the 20th century, most book collections were not available to everyday Americans. They were often privately owned or accessible only by paid subscription. Where community libraries existed, books were rarely stored in dedicated buildings. The Flushing, Michigan, library collection was once held in a rented room, the upper floor of a local bank, and a wing of this former church.
- circa 1943
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Postcard, "Flushing Library and Community Building, Flushing, MI," circa 1943
Until the 20th century, most book collections were not available to everyday Americans. They were often privately owned or accessible only by paid subscription. Where community libraries existed, books were rarely stored in dedicated buildings. The Flushing, Michigan, library collection was once held in a rented room, the upper floor of a local bank, and a wing of this former church.