She argues that Harris generalizes beyond the limits of his data to reach his conclusions. Phyllis Dain, "Ambivalence and Paradox: The Social Bonds of the Public Library," Library_Journal, 100 (3) (February 1, 1975): 261-6.
16.
Williams' date is incorrect. See Franklin B. Williams,
Middletown A Biography, Middletown, NY: Lawrence A. Toepp, 1928, P. 117. Extensive local newspaper coverage of the opening and the events leading up the opening of the Thrall Library were reported in the Middletown Daily Press throughout January 1901. On January 11, 1901 the Middletown_Daily_Press on page [3] reported that the library would open to the public on Saturday, January 12, 1901.
17.
Kevin J. Gallagher, "Interview," by author June 13, 1996,
Middletown Thra11 Library, Middletown, New York. Some statistical information was taken from Kevin J. Gallagher. "Annual Report, For Public and Association Libraries" 1995, pp. 1-3 Local History Room, Middletown Thrall Library, Middletown, New York.
18.
Williams, p. 25.
19.
Ibid., p. 116.
20. E. M. Ruttenberg and L. H. Clark, History of Orange
County, New York, vol. 2, Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1881, p. 474.
21.
Ibid., p. 474.
22. A Brief Historical Sketch of the Middletown Lyceum,
Together with the Constitution, List of Members and Lectures for 1852-3, Middletown, New York, John W. Hasbrouck, 1853, p. 16. Historical Society of Middletown and Wallkill Precinct, Middletown, NY.
23.
Ibid., p. 16.
24. Williams, P. 115.