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Spencer Ambler relates his experiences growing up African American in Southeast Kansas, his career with the U.S. Postal Service, and his service to Allen Community College.

Vic Perkins relates his experiences as City Clerk of Iola, his World War II experiences, and early school days in Iola.

Red Garner and Kathleen "Ducky" Garner at Ducky's retirement party.

Judy Kubler (left), Suzanne Guinn, Kathleen "Ducky" Garner, and Mary Lou Chard celebrate Ducky's retirement.

Letter from Andrew Carnegie in response to Coffeyville's request for a grant to build a library for Coffeyville's citizens. Dated January 6, 1911.

Transcription:

Andrew Carnegie, New York
January 6, 1911

Mayor George…

Photo of library assistant John Hare (deceased) retrieving books from the Carnegie Public Library's book drop in Coffeyville, KS.

The library drop box was originally donated by the Coffeyville Rotary Club.

Lucile Wagner, director of the Southeast Kansas Library System from 1965 to 1995, poses at the Iola Public Library circulation desk.

Mary Ann Taylor uses the teletype machine to place and receive interlibrary loan requests.