Part 11
Palmer, H. W. _Ln._ Lowell City Library, 1859-1860.
Palmer, Margaret. _Act. Ln._ Lincoln, Neb., City Library, 1903-1904.
Pamphlet collections for small libraries. Lw. 1876: 13.
Pamphlets, care of. Bo. 1866/67: 26; 1867/68: 40; 1868/69: 44. --Hv. 1898/99: 209.* --Io. 1901/03: 2. --Jc. 1907: 16; 1908: 14. --Nm. 1869/70: 25.
---- value of. Al. 1897/98: 9. --Bo. 1867/68: 18. --Bt. 1901: 5. --Ly. 1877: 11. --Mh. 1903-04: 10. --Mk. 1879/80: 16; 1880/81: 18. --Nd. 1862: 13. --Re. 1860/61: 12. --Wt. 1878/79: 13.
Panet, A. P. E. Portrait. Wd. 1910: 3.
Paper, durability of. Lc. 1896/97: 49; 1897/98: 45, 58.
Parents interest in children’s department. At. 1906: 11.
Parker, H. W. _Ln._ General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, N. Y., 1900-1912.
Parker, Hosea Washington. Portrait. Ni. 1900/02: 266.*
Parker (Theodore) library. Bo. 1859/60: 8, 14; 1860/61: 10, 23; 1882/83: 19.
Parkman, George F. Bequest to Boston Athenæum. Bt. 1908: 6.
Parks, Erasmus D. _Ln._ Hartford Public Library, 1839-1840.
Parmenter, Edward L. Some principles of selection in purchasing books for school libraries. Mg. 1907: 139.
Parsons, John D. _Ln._ Newburyport, Mass., Public Library, 1889-
Parton, James. Tribute. Nu. 1890/91: 5.
Parvin, Theodore S. Biographical sketch. Io. 1899/1901: 5.
---- Portrait. Io. 1899/1901: 5.
Passaic, N. J., Public Library.
---- ---- Building.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pc. 1901, 1903: front.; 1904/05: 15; 1905/06: 3.
---- ---- Map showing agencies. Pc. 1904/05-1906/07: front.
---- ---- Reid Memorial Library.
---- ---- ---- Description. Pc. 1901: 12; 1903: 14.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pc. 1901, 1903: 12; 1904/05: 17; 1905/06: 11.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Pc. 1903: 14.
---- ---- ---- Plan. Pc. 1901: 16.
---- ---- Rules. Pc. 1901: 14.
Patch, _Mrs._ Emelie K. (Davis). _Ln._ Peabody Institute, Danvers, Mass., 1885-
Patents. Bo. 1890: 13; 1891: 27; 1892: 12; 1901/02: 34; 1902/03: 26. --Si. 1879/80: 7.
---- British. Bo. 1857/58: 25; 1858/59: 9, 14, 25, 44. --Ch. 1873: 7; 1875/76: 28. --Oh. 1889/90: 94.* --Pi. 1904/05: 27. --Pv. 1870/71: 15. --Sm. 1870: 14.
---- foreign. Ci. 1904/05: 18. --Pi. 1898/99: 14; 1906/07: 21.
---- German. St. 1910/11: 32.
---- transferred from United States District Court by special act of Congress. Pi. 1902/03: 17.
Paternal librarian. Td. 1909: 21.
Paterson, N. J. Church Street previous to fire of 1902. _Illus._ Pa. 1909/10: 59.
---- Free Public Library.
---- ---- Branch buildings.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pa. 1909/10: 21.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Pa. 1907/08: 21, 23; 1909/10: 23, 25.
---- ---- Danforth Building.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pa. 1890/91-1901/02: front.; 1909/10: 60-62.
---- ---- ---- Fire. Pa. 1901/02: 7.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Pa. 1890/91: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 36.
---- ---- ---- Plan. Pa. 1890/91: 34.
---- ---- ---- Ruins. _Illus._ Pa. 1901/02: 8, 11; 1909/10: 63, 64.
---- ---- Danforth Memorial.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pa. 1904/05-1909/10: front.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Pa. 1904/05: 5, 11, 13, 15; 1907/08: 5; 1908/09: 23.
---- ---- ---- Plan. Pa. 1904/05: front.
---- ---- Destruction by fire. Pa. 1901/02: 7.
---- ---- Historical sketch. Pa. 1885/86: 16; 1890/91: 29; 1909/10: 59.
---- ---- Map showing suggested location of libraries. Pa. 1910/11: 26.
---- ---- Rules. Pa. 1885/86: 5; 1886/87: 5; 1887/88: 5; 1888/89: 26; 1889/90: 21; 1890/91: 48; 1891/92: 26; 1892/93: 28; 1893/94: 27; 1894/95: 28; 1895/96: 30; 1896/97: 35; 1897/98: 37; 1898/99: 35; 1899/1900: 34; 1900/01: 36; 1901/02: 42; 1902/03: 45; 1903/04: 39; 1904/05: 35; 1905/06: 46.
---- ---- Site, change of. Pa. 1901/02: 11.
Pattee, John. _Ln._ Iowa State Library, 1855-1858.
Patten, William. _Ln._ Redwood Library and Athenæum, 1792-1809.
Patten, William S. Tribute. Pv. 1870/71: 5.
Patterson, Lemuel B. _Ln._ Iowa State Library, 1846-1851.
Patton, John. Portrait. Gr. 1907/08: front.
---- Tribute. Gr. 1907/08: 3, 21.
Pavilion, use of. Su. 1896/97: 12.
Peabody, Francis. Tribute. Pt. 1910/11: 19.
Peabody, George.
---- Gifts.
---- ---- Danvers, Mass. Ma. 1890: 58; 1898: 93. --Pt. 1867/68: 3.
---- ---- Georgetown, Mass. Ma. 1890: 80; 1898: 136.
---- ---- Newburyport, Mass. Nu. 1866/67: 3; 1892/93: 12; 1895/96: 17.
---- ---- Peabody, Mass. Ma. 1890: 184; 1898: 289.
---- Tribute. Nu. 1868/69: 5.
Peabody, Oliver. _Ln._ Harvard University Library, 1748-1750 (?).
Peabody Institute, Baltimore.
---- Historical sketch (P. R. Uhler). Md. 1909: 111.
Peabody Institute, Danvers, Mass.
---- ---- Building (New).
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pt. 1892/93-1899/1900, 1901/02-1910/11: front.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Pt. 1894/95: 2, 13, 17, 21; 1895/96: 2, 12, 17; 1900/01: front.
---- ---- Building (Old).
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pt. 1873/74-1874/75, 1877/78-1879/80, 1882/83-1884/85, 1886/87-1890/91: front.
---- ---- Historical sketch. Pt. 1901/02: 14.
Pearss, John P. _Ln._ New York Society Library, 1794.
Peck (J. M.) library. Sm. 1858: 19.
Peckham, George Williams. _Ln._ Milwaukee Public Library, 1896-1910.
Peckham, Samuel Wardwell. _Ln._ Providence Athenæum, 1836-1838.
---- Tribute. Pv. 1894/95: 15.
Peelle, Maggie Fitzgibbon. _Ln._ Indiana State Library, 1879-1881.
Pegram, John Combe. Tribute. Pv. 1908/09: 5.
Peirce, Benjamin. _Ln._ Harvard University Library, 1826-1831.
Pemberton, Ebenezer. _Ln._ Harvard University Library, 1693-1697.
Pemberton, William Young. _Ln._ Montana State Historical and Miscellaneous Library, 1909-
Penal institutions, work with. Nj. 1909/10: 10.
Pennsylvania, map showing distribution of traveling libraries in. Pn. 1903: front.
---- arms. _Illus._ Ps. 1892/93: 207, 209-210; 1901/02: 167, 174-181.
---- ---- history of. Ps. 1892/93: 207; 1901/02: 163.
---- documents, catalogue of. Ps. 1888/89: 103; 1899: 175; 1899/1900: 314; 1900/01: 325; 1901/02: 185; 1902/03: 115; 1903/04: 103.
---- Federation of Historical Societies.
---- ---- Charter. Ps. 1905/06: 71.
---- ---- Constitution. Ps. 1905/06: 67.
---- ---- Proceedings. Ps. 1904/05: 133; 1905/06: 59.
---- flag. _Illus._ Ps. 1901/02: 185.
---- Free Library Commission. Ps. 1899/1900: 15.
---- historical societies, list of. Ps. 1903/04: 121; 1904/05: 131.
---- histories, checklist of county, town and township. Ps. 1890/91: app.
---- history, bibliography of. Ps. 1900/01: 253; 1903/04: 87, 123.
---- libraries. Ps. 1900/01: 207; 1902/03: 39; 1903/04: 30.
---- library buildings.
---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pn. 1899-1902: front., 17, 23, 37, 45, 57, 63, 83, 101.
---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Pn. 1899-1902: 7, 91.
---- Library Commission. Ph. 1899: 15; 1900: 14.
---- library legislation. Er. 1897/99: 52; 1899/1901: 42. --Ph. 1896: 22, 27; 1902: 29; 1903: 30. --Pn. 1899-1902: 103. --Ps. 1902/03: 85; 1904/05: 27; 1908/09: 21; 1909/10: 12.
---- ---- defects in. Ps. 1894/95: 4.
---- Scotch-Irish, bibliography of. Ps. 1900/01: 287.
---- seal. History. Ps. 1892/93: 213; 1901/02: 163.
---- ---- _Illus._ Ps. 1892/93: 213-214; 1901/02: 163-173.
---- state librarians. Ps. 1893/94: 99.
---- State Library.
---- ---- Building.
---- ---- ---- Description. Ps. 1893/94: 100.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Ps. 1893/94: front., pref., 93; 1894/95-1895/96, 1897/98-1903/04: front.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Ps. 1893/94: pref., 1, 3, 5, 15, 31, 47, 63, 79, 87, 95, 97, 99, 101; 1899: 7, 9, 19; 1899/1900: 9, 13-14, 18; 1900/01: 15, 29, 41, 155; 1901/02: 15, 22, 87, 149.
---- ---- Historical sketch. Ps. 1893/94: 96.
---- ---- Rules and regulations. Ps. 1888/89-1897/98: pref.; 1898/99: 159; 1899/1900: 311; 1900/01-1901/02: 9; 1902/03: 81; 1903/04: 71; 1904/05: 117; 1905/06-1906/07: 11; 1907/08: 51.
Pennsylvaniana. Ja. 1906/1908: 11. --Ps. 1904/05/ 101; 1905/06: 19; 1906/07: 52; 1907/08: 14; 1908/09: 23; 1909/10: 21.
Pensions for library service. Bo. 1909/10: 5; 1910/11: 13; 1911/12: 14. --Ch. 1907/08: 13. --Pi. 1908/09: 39.
Peoples, William Thaddeus. _Ln._ New York Mercantile Library, 1873-
Peoria Mercantile Library united with Public Library. Pe. 1894/95: 9.
---- Public Library.
---- ---- Branch buildings.
---- ---- ---- Elevation. Pe. 1909/10: 12.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pe. 1910/11: 10; 1911/12: 11.
---- ---- Building.
---- ---- ---- Description. Pe. 1896/97: 13.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pe. 1896/97, 1903/04-1911/12: front.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Pe. 1903/04: 8, 12; 1909/10: 10; 1910/11: 8.
---- ---- ---- opening exercises. Pe. 1896/97: 17.
---- ---- ---- Plan. Pe. 1896/97: 4.
---- ---- Historical sketch. Pe. 1894/95: 9.
Pepper, Calvin. _Ln._ New York State Library, 1824-1830.
Pepper, George Seckel. Gifts to Philadelphia libraries. Ph. 1896: 3, 22. --Pm. 1890: 9; 1891: 16; 1892: 12.
Pepper, William. Tribute. Ph. 1897/98: 21.
Pereles, James Madison. Portrait. Mk. 1911: 4. --Ws. 1908/10: 34.
---- Tribute. Ws. 1908/10: 34.
Periodical clearing house. Ia. 1900/03: 31; 1903/05: 20. --Mt. 1901-02: 5; 1903-04: 5; 1905-06: 13. --St. 1911/12: 81. --Ws. 1898/1900: 11; 1900/02: 17.
---- reading room system. Lo. 1907/08: 63; 1908/09: 23.
Periodicals, arrangement of. Jc. 1901: 20.
---- care of. Lc. 1900/01: 248.
---- popularity of. Wt. 1878/79: 5.
---- statistics of popular. St. 1890/91: 18.
---- union list of. Jc. 1898: 14; 1901: 17.
---- for traveling libraries. Ws. 1896/98: 5; 1898/1900: 10.
---- needed to complete sets. P. 1911: 32.
---- in Pennsylvania State Library. Ps. 1900/01: 171.
Perit, Pelatiah. Tribute. Nm. 1863/64: 8.
Perkins, Frederick B. _Ln._ San Francisco Free Public Library, 1880-1887.
Perkins, W. D. _Ln._ California State Library, 1890-1896.
Perry, Everett Robbins. _Ln._ Los Angeles Public Library, 1911-
---- Reading list on Florence. Nk. 1905/06: sup. 5.
Perry, _Mrs._ Gardner Blanchard. Gift to Redwood Library and Athenæum. Re. 1911/12: 8.
Persius, bibliography of. Hv. 1909/10: 10.
Personality of workers. Mk. 1911: 9.
Peter, James B. Value of general reading. Mg. 1903: 50.
Peterson, Elizabeth. _Ln._ Council Bluffs, Ia., Free Public Library, 1894-1899.
Peterson, Henry F. _Ln._ Oakland, Cal., Free Library, -1899.
Petrarch collection, Cornell University Library. Cn. 1904/05: 3.
Philadelphia Free Library.
---- ---- Branch buildings.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Ph. 1904, 1906-1908, 1910-1911: 2.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Ph. 1904: 2, 10; 1906-1908, 1910-1911: 2.
---- ---- Building.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Ph. 1910-1911: 2.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Ph. 1910: 2.
---- ---- Ordinances relating to library. Ph. 1896: 23; 1896/97: 18; 1897/98: 29; 1899: 27; 1900-1901: 24; 1902: 28; 1903: 32; 1904: 34; 1905: 31; 1906: 39; 1907: 37; 1908-1909: 35; 1910: 37; 1911: 36.
---- Mercantile Library.
---- ---- Act to incorporate. Pm. 1861: 17.
---- ---- Building.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pm. 1869-1896, 1900: cover.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Pm. 1873-1898: 4; 1900: 6.
---- ---- By-laws. Pm. 1861: 19.
---- ---- Charter. Pm. 1868: 27.
---- ---- Fire. Pm. 1877: 5.
---- ---- Question of converting library into a free public library. Pm. 1890: 10; 1891: 12.
---- ---- Rules. Pm. 1861: 23; 1884: 8.
Philanthropists. Bf. 1864/65: 52.
Phillips, Jonathan. Gifts to Boston Public Library. Bo. 1853/54: 7; 1860/61: 10.
Phillips, Rose. _Ln._ Braddock, Pa., Carnegie Free Library. (?) 1889-1890.
Phipps, Henry, _Jr._ Gifts to Allegheny Carnegie Free Library. Al. 1890/91: 11; 1891/92: 7.
Photographs, collection of. Bo. 1905/06: 38; 1906/07: 21; 1907/08: 31.
Physical culture for library assistants. Lv. 1909/10: 19.
Picture bulletins. Ct. 1897-1901: 47. --Kc. 1900/01: 4. --Ws. 1898/1900: 13.
Pictures, itinerary. Mt. 1905-06: 12.
---- use of. Bo. 1905/06: 47. --Ct. 1897-1901: 47. --Fo. 1900/01: 12; 1906/07: 9. --Ha. 1901: 14; 1903: 17; 1904: 32; 1905: 24, 44; 1906: 22; 1908: 23. --La. 1899/1900: 14. --Ma. 1897: 17 (S. S. Green). --Si. 1909: 13. --Sp. 1900/01: 32; 1903/04: 23. --Wa. 1907/08: 21, 43; 1908/09: 43. _See also_ Exhibits.
---- and their painters, sketches of famous. Ha. 1880: 21.
---- in the children’s room. Oh. 1907/08: 38 (S. M. Collman). --Ot. 1908: 7.
---- loaned by the Society of Colonial Dames of Connecticut, list of. Ct. 1897-1901: 158.
Pierce, J. B. _Ln._ San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, 1868.
Pierson, H. W. _Ln._ Ohio State Library, 1885-1886.
Pilcher, James Evelyn. Seal and arms of Pennsylvania. Ps. 1901/02: 163.
Piper, William Taggard. Tributes. Cg. 1911/12: 8, 17.
Pitman, Isaac. _Ln._ Somerville, Mass., Public Library, 1872-1875.
---- Biographical sketch. So. 1896: 27; 1897: 59.
---- Portrait. So. 1897: 58.
Pittsburgh Carnegie Library.
---- ---- Branch buildings.
---- ---- ---- Description. Pi. 1898/99: 14; 1900/01: 20; 1905/06: 46; 1909/10: 36; 1910/11: 40.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pi. 1898/99: 9, 14, 47, 55; 1900/01: 9, 17; 1905/06: 13; 1909/10-1910/11: front.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Pi. 1898/99: 39, 43, 51; 1900/01: front., 25, 33, 41, 49, 57; 1905/06: 20, 28, 32; 1909/10: 16, 24, 32; 1910/11: 16, 32, 40.
---- ---- ---- Plans. Pi. 1898/99: 15, 17-18, 20; 1900/01: 20, 22-24; 1905/06: 40, 44, 48; 1909/10: 36.
---- ---- Building.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pi. 1898/99-1899/1900, 1904/05-1905/06: front., 1906/07: front., 16, 32, 48; 1907/08-1908/09, 1911/12: front.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Pi. 1907/08: 16, 32, 48; 1908/09: 16, 48; 1911/12: 16, 46.
---- ---- ---- Plans. Pi. 1905/06: front.
---- ---- Classified catalogue, printed. Pi. 1901/02: 12; 1904/05: 42; 1905/06: 40; 1906/07: 43; 1907/08: 46.
---- ---- Map of Pittsburgh, showing agencies of the library. Pi. 1901/02: front.; 1905/06: 24.
---- ---- Publications, 1895-1908. Pi. 1907/08: 48.
Pittsfield, Mass., Berkshire Athenæum.
---- ---- Building.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Ma. 1890: 188; 1898: 296.
---- ---- Historical sketch. Ma. 1890: 188; 1898: 295.
Plans, library. Ia. 1900/03: 142. _See also_ Buildings, library; Names of libraries.
Plant, Alfred. Gift to Lancaster, Mass., Town Library. La. 1889/90: 11.
Platt, _Mrs._ Caroline O. Gift to Silas Bronson Free Library. Si. 1899/1900: 5.
Plummer, Mary Wright. _Dir._ Pratt Institute Free Library, 1891-1904.
Plympton, Charles William. Select bibliography on travel in North America. Nk. 1896/97: app. 3.
Pneumatic service between Library of Congress and Capitol. Lc. 1896/97: 7.
Poe, Edgar Allan. Anecdote. Pv. 1910/11: 51.
Poignand & Plant. Papers. La. 1889/90: 11.
“Poison labels.” Lo. 1908/09: 29.
Pole, map of the world showing thermometric gateways to the. Sm. 1868: 52.
---- thermometric gateways to the (S. Bent). Sm. 1868: 25.
Political appointments of librarian. Le. 1881: 11.
Polk (James Knox) papers. Lc. 1909/10: 26.
Pollard, Annie V. _Act. Ln._ Louisville Free Public Library, 1912-
Polytechnic Society of Kentucky Library. Merged with Louisville Free Public Library. Lv. 1904/05: 15.
Poole, William Frederick. _Ln._ Boston Athenæum, 1856-1868; Cincinnati Public Library, 1869-1873; Chicago Public Library, 1873-1887; Newberry Library, Chicago, 1887-1894.
---- Portrait. Ci. 1898/99: 36.
---- Tribute. Bf. 1869/70: 9. --Nb. 1894: 27.
Poole’s index to periodical literature. Ch. 1877/78: 26. --Ht. 1878/79: 9. --Ly. 1884: 13. --Si. 1877/78: 9.
Poor, N. Peabody. _Ln._ Ohio School Library, 1857-1866.
Poore, Ben Perley. Address at dedication of Haverhill Public Library. Ha. 1873/75: 18.
Porter, Dudley. Portrait. Ha. 1905: front.
---- Tribute. Ha. 1905: 8.
Portland, Me., Public Library.
---- ---- Incorporated. Pd. 1889/90: 01.
Portland, O., Library ordinances. Po. 1903: 44; 1909: 58.
---- weather record. Po. 1870: 14; 1871: 13.
---- Library Association of.
---- ---- Articles of incorporation. Po. 1892-93: 31; 1903: 28; 1909: 40.
---- ---- Branch building.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Po. 1892-1894: cover; 1895-99, 1911: front.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Po. 1911: 41.
---- ---- ---- Plan. Po. 1911: 41.
---- ---- Building.
---- ---- ---- Description. Po. 1886-87: 36; 1890-91: 9.
---- ---- ---- Plan. Po. 1894: 26; 1895-99: 110.
---- ---- ---- Site. Po. 1882-83: 29.
---- ---- By-laws. Po. 1872-78: 9; 1903: 36; 1909: 49.
---- ---- Constitution. Po. 1872-78: 3; 1903: 30; 1909: 42.
---- ---- Constitution amended. Po. 1869: 18; 1900-1901: 21; 1908: 3.
---- ---- Contract with County of Multnomah. Po. 1903: 47; 1909: 61; 1911: 47.
---- ---- Historical sketch (D. P. Leach). Po. 1895-99: pref iii.
---- ---- Incorporation plan. Po. 1872-78: 28, 35.
---- ---- Map of Multnomah County showing sub-stations. Po. 1904: 16.
Portraits in Virginia State Library. Vi. 1903/04, 1905/06: 33; 1910/11: 12.
---- pictures, statues and memorials. Connecticut State Capitol. Co. 1900/02: 11; 1902/03: 15; 1904/06: 33; 1906/08: 37. _See also_ Names of individuals.
Postal service for libraries. Id. 1906/08: 52, 58. --Nm. 1886/87: 11.
Potter, _Mrs._ Sarah E. Gift to New Bedford Free Public Library. Nd. 1904: 4; 1907: 6.
Potter, William J. Remarks at the funeral of Thomas A. Greene. Nd. 1867: 30.
---- Obituary notice of Benjamin Rodman. Nd. 1877: 19.
Power, Effie Louise. Selection of a school library. Mg. 1908: 51.
Prat, Benjamin. _Ln._ Harvard University Library. 1742-1743.
Pratt, Charles. Gift to Watertown, Mass., Public Library. Wt. 1887/88: 14; 1892/93: 24.
Pratt, Emily F. _Ln._ Pawtucket Library Association, 1871-1873.
Pratt, Enoch. Gift to Baltimore. Md. 1909: 73.
---- Tribute. Pr. 1888: 3; 1889: 4; 1896: 3; 1906: 3.
Pratt (Enoch) Free Public Library. _See_ Enoch Pratt Free Public Library.
Pratt, Mary. _Ln._ Pawtucket Library Association, 1874-1875.
Pratt, Sidney Bowne. Tribute. Ly. 1869: 3.
Pratt Institute Free Library.
---- ---- Building.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pf. 1909/10-1911/12: front.; 1911/12: 13.
Pratt Institute School of Library Science. Pf. 1896/97: 13; 1897/98: 12; 1898/99: 15; 1899/1900: 15; 1903/04: 21.
Preceptorial system in the library. Pu. 1905/06: 56.
Prendergast, James. Portrait. Jp. 1898/99: 3.
Prendergast, James. _1848-1879._ Portrait. Jp. 1898/99: 6.
---- Property given to Jamestown, N. Y. Jp. 1898/99: 3; 1899/1900: 5.
Prentice, Caleb. _Ln._ Harvard University Library, 1768-1769.
Presbury, Benjamin F. _Ln._ Taunton, Mass., Public Library, 1866-1868.
---- Tribute. Ta. 1868: 7.
Prescott, _Mrs._ Lydia A. _Ln._ Los Angeles Public Library, 1889.
Prescott, William Hickling. Tribute. Nm. 1858/59: 27.
Price, F. L. _Ln._ Spokane Public Library, 1891-1895.
Prince, H. C. _Sec’y_ Maine Library Commission, 1910-1912; _Ln._ Maine State Library, 1910-1912, 1913-
Prince (Thomas) library. Bo. 1865/66: 7, 30, 65.
Printing office. Bo. 1896/97: 34. --Lc. 1900/01: 221. --Ny. 1911: 111.*
Prints, collection of. Lc. 1896/97: 22; 1900/01: 268, 350; 1904/05: 65, 223; 1906/07: 50; 1908/09: 40; 1909/10: 54. --Ny. 1900/01: 404; 1901/02: 398; 1909: 89; 1911: 96.*
---- in branches, list of. Br. 1907: 93.
Prizes in natural history, Aston. Sp. 1902/03: 54.
Programs for study clubs. _See_ Clubs.
Property, legal right of library committee of school board to purchase real. Cs. 1889/90: 14.
Providence Athenæum.
---- ---- Appeal for funds to enlarge building. Pv. 1910/11: 7, 14.
---- ---- Arcade home.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pv. 1910/11: 17.
---- ---- Building.
---- ---- ---- Description. Pv. 1837/38: 20; 1838/39: 13; 1885/86: 33; 1910/11: 44.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Pv. 1903/04, 1909/10-1910/11: front.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Pv. 1906/07-1907/8: front.
---- ---- By-laws. Pv. 1883/84, 1886/87-1887/88: app.; 1894/95: 29; 1895/96: 44; 1896/97: 46; 1908/09: 32.
---- ---- Charter. Pv. 1883/84, 1886/87: app.
---- ---- Constitution. Pv. 1883/84, 1886/87: app.; 1894/95: 24; 1895/96: 39; 1896/97: 41; 1908/09: 26.
---- ---- Historical sketch. Pv. 1885/86: 17; 1903/04: 14; 1907/08: 12; 1910/11: 17.
---- ---- Origin. Pv. 1836/37: 23.
---- ---- Regulations. Pv. 1883/84, 1886/87-1887/88, 1891/92: app.; 1894/95: 30; 1895/96: 45; 1896/97: 47; 1908/09: 34.
---- ---- Seventy-fifth anniversary. Pv. 1910/11: 14, 53.
---- Franklin Society. Pv. 1837: 15.
---- Library Company.
---- ---- Historical sketch. Pv. 1910/11: 23.
---- Public Library.
---- ---- Building.
---- ---- ---- Description. P. 1895: 35.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ P. 1901-1911: front.
---- ---- Citizens’ appreciation. P. 1882: 23.
---- ---- Historical sketch. P. 1895: 7.
---- ---- Report of consulting architect. P. 1894: 33.
---- ---- Rules and regulations. P. 1894: 50.
---- ---- Seal. P. 1895: 6.
---- ---- ---- _Illus._ P. 1895-1911: cover.
Prynne, William. Writings. Nk. 1877: 9.
Public documents (A. R. Hasse). Ws. 1901-02: 55.
Public questions. _See_ Debate libraries; Legislative reference work.
Publicity. Bo. 1895/96: 44; 1900/01: 45. --Br. 1906: 66. --Cg. 1909/10: 14. --De. 1910: 17. --Dt. 1909/11: 14. --Gr. 1905/06: 60; 1906/07: 66; 1908/09: 63. --Ha. 1911: 26. --Ht. 1878/79: 9. --Js. 1908/09: 16. --Lo. 1908/09: 44. --Ma. 1909/10: 111. --Mi. 1910: 16. --Nf. 1897/98: 18. --Ni. 1900/02: 213.* --Nr. 1908/10: 10. --Sj. 1911/12: 13. --So. 1898: 7, 29; 1906: 19. --Sp. 1905/06: 16; 1906/07: 20; 1907/08: 17; 1909/10: 25. --St. 1909/10: 38; 1910/11: 41; 1911/12: 124. _See also_ American Library Association--Exhibits; Exhibits; Expositions; Foreign books; Windows.
Punishment for thefts and mutilations. Bk. 1877/78: 4; 1878/79: 12.
Putnam, Herbert. _Ln._ Minneapolis Athenæum, 1884-1887; Minneapolis Public Library, 1887-1891; Boston Public Library, 1895-1899; _Ln. of Congress_, 1899-
Pynchon, Joseph. _Ln._ Harvard University Library, 1729-1730.
Queens Borough Public Library.
---- ---- Act of incorporation. Q. 1907: 25.
---- ---- Bookplate, Shaw Reference Library. _Illus._ Q. 1910: 20.
---- ---- Branch buildings.
---- ---- ---- Exterior. _Illus._ Q. 1904: 3, 37, 52; 1905: 2, 34; 1906: 2, 20; 1907: 2, 14, 24; 1908: front.; 1910: front., 9, 38; 1911: 20.
---- ---- ---- Interior. _Illus._ Q. 1904: 17, 21, 45, 49, 61; 1905: 12, 20, 28; 1906: 10, 12, 26, 32.
---- ---- ---- Plans. Q. 1904: 11, 41, 57; 1905: 8, 10; 1906: 14.
---- ---- Historical sketch. Q. 1907: 9.
Questions, reference. _See_ Reference questions.
Railroads, first built in Missouri. Sm. 1851: 34.
Ranck, Samuel Haverstick. _Ln._ Grand Rapids Public Library, 1904-
---- How to make the library of greater service to the student of school age. Mg. 1908: 48.
---- Tribute. Pr. 1904: 31.
Rand, John. _Ln._ Harvard University Library, 1753-1755.
Rankin, George W. _Ln._ Fall River Public Library, 1905-
Rankin, Julia Toombs. _Ln._ Atlanta Carnegie Library, 1908-1912.
Ravenhill, Lefroy. _Ln._ Columbia University Library, 1847-1851.
Rawlinson, Eleanor V. Use of the library in the schools. Mg. 1911: 36.
Rawson, Fannie C. _Sec’y_ Kentucky Library Commission, 1911-
Rea, Robert. _Act. Ln._ San Francisco Public Library, 1912-
Readers classified. Sp. 1899/1900: 24.
Reading. _See_ Books and reading; Children’s reading; Fiction reading; Summer reading; Vacation books.
Reading, character of. Al. 1893/94: 14; 1895/96: 9; 1896/97: 9; 1897/98: 10; 1898/99: 8; 1902/03: 17. --Bo. 1852: 15; 1867/68: 62; 1870/71: 14; 1873/74: 28; 1876/77: 41; 1877/78: 10.