Hattie Weber Museum of Davis - Davis, CA
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N 38° 32.787 W 121° 44.664
10S E 609416 N 4267194
This museum is located near Central park.
Waymark Code: WM1JBX
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2007
Views: 53
The museum is named for Hattie (Harriet Elisha) Weber, the first paid librarian in Davisville, now known as Davis, CA. In 1906 she began volunteering as librarian of the Davisville Free Library, then housed in the Buena Vista Hotel. Then on November 17, 1910 she began receiving a salary as librarian when the Davisville Free Library became the first branch of the Yolo County Free Library. She saw the library grow with a circulation of 200 books in 1906 to a Library with a circulation of 23,144 books in 1953 when she retired after a long rewarding career
Theme:
This museum has exhibits depicting the "History and Heritage of the City of Davis"
and the surrounding area.
Street Address:
445 C Street
Davis, California 95616-4102
Food Court: no
Hours of Operation:
Wednesday and Saturday
10 am to 4 pm
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Gift Shop: Not Listed
Cost: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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