Librarian Marguerite Bagshaw reading to children at Boys and Girls House

DateApproximately 1955

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Notes

Marguerite G. Bagshaw (August 2, 1923 - September 3, 1972) joined TPL in 1947 as head of the boys and girls service. In 1960 she became head of the library's reading and information services.

B & G Box 76-5

Subject

Children's libraries

Public libraries

Reading

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

DimensionsImage size: 10 cm x 11 cm (3 15/16 in. x 4 5/16 in.)

Language

English

CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books

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Call Number / Accession NumberOS-A-0014

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:College Street

Neighbourhood:University

North-south street:St. George Street

Province or state:Ontario

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