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Mobile libraries: Articulated trailers
Unknown, 1961, Photograph
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28410
Title
Mobile libraries: Articulated trailers
Description
Photograph of City Librarian, Mr. C. S. Minto and Councillor Patrick Murray in one of Edinburgh Libraries early mobile library vans.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1961
Size
25.3 x 19.6 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Charles S. Minto was City Librarian and Curator from 1953 to 1970. He was the first City Librarian to have followed his entire career within the Edinburgh library service, and his years in office saw many new developments with expansion of facilities at the Central Library, increased branch and mobile library provision, and improved services to children, the housebound and hospital patients. In the wider field of Scottish Librarianship, C. S. Minto also served as President of the Scottish Library Association.
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