Library's Lack of Funds Isn't New
If the Omaha Public Library had only had $650 back in 1913.......
Omaha, Nebr., July 15, 1913
Miss Edith Tobitt,
Librarian,
City.
My dear Miss Tobitt:-
We have for sale a very beautiful Nebraska Bird Collection, in all about 300 birds. We are leaving the City and as we do not care to take a Nebraska Bird Collection to California, will dispose of them for less than the cost of mounting. This is the finest collection of birds in the State and Omaha should have them for educational purposes. If you desire to take them, arrangements should be made at once as we have our goods ready for packing.
Very truly,
Joseph Whinnery
Phone: Douglas 1867
July 17, 1913
Dr. J. G. Whinnery
407 Paxton Block,
Omaha.
My dear Dr. Whinnery:-
I sent your communication to Mr. Dietz [Omaha Public Library Board President] as soon as it was received at the Library and asked him to take some action so that I might communicate with you. He told me this morning to write to you to the effect that because of lack of funds it is quite impossible for the Library Board to make this purchase at present but that should you store the collection in Omaha and the Board should later be in a postion to make a purchase of this kind, the nature of your collection and its value would not be forgotten. Mr. Dietz regrets very much that it is not possible for us even to store this collection for you but the Library building is so well fitted that we are obliged to use space in the Court House. You can readily see by this that it is out of the question for us to consider storage. I hope that you will let me know before you leave the city what disposition you have made of the collection.
Very truly yours,
Source: File in Omaha Public Library Administrative Offices entitled "Museum Committee Reports"
Omaha, Nebr., July 15, 1913
Miss Edith Tobitt,
Librarian,
City.
My dear Miss Tobitt:-
We have for sale a very beautiful Nebraska Bird Collection, in all about 300 birds. We are leaving the City and as we do not care to take a Nebraska Bird Collection to California, will dispose of them for less than the cost of mounting. This is the finest collection of birds in the State and Omaha should have them for educational purposes. If you desire to take them, arrangements should be made at once as we have our goods ready for packing.
Very truly,
Joseph Whinnery
Phone: Douglas 1867
July 17, 1913
Dr. J. G. Whinnery
407 Paxton Block,
Omaha.
My dear Dr. Whinnery:-
I sent your communication to Mr. Dietz [Omaha Public Library Board President] as soon as it was received at the Library and asked him to take some action so that I might communicate with you. He told me this morning to write to you to the effect that because of lack of funds it is quite impossible for the Library Board to make this purchase at present but that should you store the collection in Omaha and the Board should later be in a postion to make a purchase of this kind, the nature of your collection and its value would not be forgotten. Mr. Dietz regrets very much that it is not possible for us even to store this collection for you but the Library building is so well fitted that we are obliged to use space in the Court House. You can readily see by this that it is out of the question for us to consider storage. I hope that you will let me know before you leave the city what disposition you have made of the collection.
Very truly yours,
Source: File in Omaha Public Library Administrative Offices entitled "Museum Committee Reports"
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