Commemorative Postcard
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The Waco Public Library made the wealth of knowledge of the "Athens of Texas" more accessible to all of Waco's citizens. In just its first year of official operation, the library had an enormous impact upon the community, circulating 1,753 books among 293 members.
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Waco Public Library
In the late nineteenth century, Waco became known as the “Athens of Texas” due to the several colleges and classical schools, eight newspapers, and scores of well-known politicians and writers located there. Despite this reputation for quality…