Interview with Grinton I. Will about being a director of the Yonkers Public Library
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Title
Interview with Grinton I. Will about being a director of the Yonkers Public Library
Description
Grinton I. Will talks about his career as a director of the Yonkers Public Library.
Creator
Yonkers Public Library
Source
J. Williams
Publisher
Yonkers Public Library
Date
1/13/1983
Format
MP3
Identifier
2018.016.001
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
J. Williams
Interviewee
Grinton I. Will and Clarissa L. Will
Original Format
Cassette Tape
Duration
12:39
Time Summary
1:00-Began working at the Yonkers Public Library on November 15, 1933.
1:14-In 1933, Yonkers Public Library consisted of Carnegie Library, Crestwood Branch, Amour Villa Branch, and one bookmobile.
2:33-Retired on April 13, 1973 at 70 years old.
2:56-Worked at Mamaroneck Library first in 1922.
3:38-In the 1950s the Yonkers Historical Society was formed.
4:29-Building 3 bookmobiles.
6:12-The State Dept. discussed using bookmobile with Mr.Will at the end of World War Two.
6:40-The history of the Carnegie Library.
9:11-Branches of the library built by Mr.Will.
9:49-Selling of bookmobiles and the closing of branches of the Yonkers Public Library.
10:20-In 1937, library budget doubled under Mr. Will.
11:59-YPL highest circulation in population group.
1:14-In 1933, Yonkers Public Library consisted of Carnegie Library, Crestwood Branch, Amour Villa Branch, and one bookmobile.
2:33-Retired on April 13, 1973 at 70 years old.
2:56-Worked at Mamaroneck Library first in 1922.
3:38-In the 1950s the Yonkers Historical Society was formed.
4:29-Building 3 bookmobiles.
6:12-The State Dept. discussed using bookmobile with Mr.Will at the end of World War Two.
6:40-The history of the Carnegie Library.
9:11-Branches of the library built by Mr.Will.
9:49-Selling of bookmobiles and the closing of branches of the Yonkers Public Library.
10:20-In 1937, library budget doubled under Mr. Will.
11:59-YPL highest circulation in population group.
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Citation
Yonkers Public Library, “Interview with Grinton I. Will about being a director of the Yonkers Public Library,” Yonkers Public Library Archive, accessed April 26, 2024, http://archive.ypl.org/items/show/559.