Photo and painting of Flora, Indiana, Carnegie Library

Flora, IN

Flora, INVisit the Library and Archives The Flora-Monroe Township library has been a staple of Flora, Indiana, since its construction in 1918. It even has its own painting that hangs in the first floor from local artist Terry Lacey, which commemorates the people who have invested in the success of the town and the library.…

Archival photo of construction of Leavenworth, KS, Carnegie Library

Leavenworth, KS

Leavenworth, KSVisit the Library and Archives My grandfather, Ernest Geipel of Chicago, worked on this building. He was a cut-stone contractor. He is pictured here standing on the steps of the building under construction. He also worked on the libraries in Lincoln, Illinois, and Springfield, Missouri. I am a retired librarian who worked 43 years…