Six women and one man, likely library employees, pose at the Buena Vista Branch Library’s July 1948 grand opening. Librarian Janice Shepherd is standing second from left, City Librarian Elizabeth Ripley is at center. Longtime library employee Peg Underwood is third from left.
The Buena Vista library opened in July 1948 and served the community for over 50 years. A new Buena Vista library opened across the street at 300 N. Buena Vista St. in 2002.
From notes on photo: “Grand Opening BV Library”; “Official Photograph, City of Burbank, Calif. By Paul E. Wolfe”; “RECEIVED JUL 29 City of Burbank City Manager”; and “0449”
Photo of Library Director E. Caswell Perry (left) on his first day on the job, standing next to Library Board chair Martha Bowling, and Assistant City Manager Edward Fredrich. Perry served as Library Services Director from October 31, 1952 to January 15, 1968, and oversaw the construction of a new Central Library in the early 1960s. From notes on photo: "New librarian. Mr. Perry, Martha Bowling, Edward Fredrich. 10-31-52."
Edward Caswell Perry served as Library Services Director from October 31, 1952 to January 15, 1968. From notes on photo:"Edward C. Perry, Library Director 1952-1968."
“ECP’s secretary – Jeanne North.”--from notes on slide mount. Photo of Jeanne North, secretary to City Librarian E. Caswell Perry, sitting at an office desk while on the telephone.
Two library employees stand near the stacks at the Burbank public library, Doris Crutcher on the left, and department supervisor Mary Ann Grasso on the right. From notes on photo: "Central Library"
