Kelley Library

Kelley Library Addition Project Materials, 1975-1979

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Kelley Library Addition Project Materials

1975-1979

In 1975, the Trustees of the Kelley Library in Salem, New Hampshire, began planning for a much-needed addition. Preliminary sketches and plans were commissioned. The hope was to double the size of the adult facilities, create a Children?s room, double the Reference Area, expand meeting rooms space, and more. Because they had already begun planning for an addition project and had proposed floor plans and sites plans, they were able complete a grant application for the Local Public Works Capital Development and Invest Act, as administered by the Economic Development Administration, during the narrow time widow it was open, that would fund the entire project. The project was approved by the EDA and the voters of Salem, and construction was completed during 1977-1978, increasing the size of the Kelley Library from 12,600 square feet to almost 22,000 square feet. The Trustees that oversaw the expansion were Katherine Kelley, Robert Kelly, and Anna Willis. The new wing was eventually named for the long-time library director that oversaw the expansion, Edward V. Reed. This archival collection contains materials from the addition project. A Fact Sheet created by the Library Trustees, outlines the hopes and goals of the addition project for the voters of Salem. There are copies of plans and reports from the architects, engineers, contractors, and designers. The box also contains a final financial audit

Fact Sheet -- October 1975 Upper and Lower Floor Plans and Revised Site Plan -- Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Program Application (the Grant application) -- Various douments (plans, reports, financial reports, blueprints, contracts) from architects, engineers, contractors, and designers -- New Shelving Units Packet (in manila envelope) -- volume title "Specifications for Kelley Library Addition Salem, N.H. Stacks, Shelving & Casework 17 November 1977" (2 copies: #2 & #22) by John A. Carter, Architect -- volume titled "Town of Salem Local Public Works Project No. 01-51-01143 Kelley Library Addition Audit Report September 30, 1979" by Killion, Plodzik & Sanderson, Concord, New Hampshire -- October 13, 1993 issue of the newspaper "The Salem Observer", which includes an article about the Library Trustees's decision to dedicate the addition to Mr. Reed and name the Children's Room in his honor, and also Mr. Reed's obituary

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