RESEARCH LIBRARY PROGRESS UPDATE

Today was a good day at the Research Library, with the storage racks and bookcases being assembled and partially filled with historic Noble & Cooley books and records. We are in great need of more racks and bookcases but this is a good start and it was encouraging to see some results after all the preparation work.

It is worth noting that NCCHP has been able to secure the needed storage racks via a SHRAB (Massachusetts State Historic Records Advisory Board) grant, and the bookcases were a "Craigslist Special" member donation. So far the Research Library project has had zero dollar impact on the NCCHP operating budget, thus preserving funds for projects related to the museum exhibit and facility improvements.

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One of the SHRAB grant storage racks, partially filled with
Noble & Cooley invoice boxes from the 1800's.

Partially filled donated bookcases. Our goal is for it to look even cooler than Jay's office!
We have many, many more books, documents and artifacts left to clean and store.

The Research Library work area is also "100% donated" with no impact on
the NCCHP budget. A point of pride for Research Library volunteers!

If you would like to make a donation to help the Research Library effort or wish to become a member of NCCHP please go to www.ncchp.org for further information.