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A bas-relief wooden sculpture of Thomas Hatfield carved by artist Enid Bell as part of the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration. Although the library houses this object, it remains the property of the United States government.

The Library Trustees and the Industrial School Trustees had a debate over who rightfully had permission to utilize a room in the basement of the building. This room was labeled as a classroom but was being used for library storage until the…

Two letters from Richard Stevens, son of Martha Bayard Stevens, the primary benefactor of the current library building. These letters concern the nature of the family's donation to build the library and to include the Industrial School.

The library's first finding aid, produced in English and German in 1891. Notably, it was compiled by Nina Hatfield, here listed under her maiden name of Koester.

A Hudson County time capsule was prepared and sealed away in 1990-1991, with the intention of opening it for Hudson County's 200th anniversary on February 22, 2040. The photograph displays the location of the time capsule in the Jersey City…

This document from 1996 shows both the needs of the library in improving compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (there has since been an elevator added) and that the Industrial School was still active and operational in the…

An ordinance from 1953 declaring the creation of the Library's Board of Trustees. Carbon copy.

Data regarding the employees of Hoboken Public Library. The initial printings range from 1940-1946, but notes have been added on numerous copies providing updates well into the 1950s. As a result, there may appear to be duplicate copies in this file,…

Articles of Agreement between the Mayor and Council of Hoboken by the Trustees of the Free Public Library and Heatherton Brothers of Jersey City, the contractors selected to build Albert Beyer's final design. The agreement was signed on January 28,…

A photocopy of the deed granting the land to the City of Hoboken for the construction of the library at its current location on the corner of 5th and Park. Martha B. Stevens donated the land for the project.