Phillips County Museum News for May 24, 2017

1916 found the women of Malta fighting to bring the arts to Phillips County. The Carnegie Corporation had indicated the possibility of building a library in Malta. Total cost of the library was the astronomical amount of $15,000.00. Now the club would need to find a free site to be donated before an application to the Carnegie Corporation could begin. Mr. Trafton donated a beautiful site which included four lots. These lots were close to the business area of the city and the women felt it would be perfect and…. it was the only site offered to them for free. The women hoped the library would be for all the people of Phillips County, each town, country post office, and school district could have a branch library and be supplied with books from the Malta Carnegie Library. As we know a library was built and is still serving the people of Phillips County. History provides a great teaching tool – let each of us become community minded and volunteer where we are able. Consider the long-lasting effects when a group of women make up their mind to do something!

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