100. Philip Colangelo, "Erie Station Chosen For Library," Times
Herald Record, [Middletown, NY] October 11, 1991, p.
101. John Milgrim, "Contract Signed for New Thrali site," Times
Herald Record, [Middletown, NY) February 28, 1992, p. 23.
102.
Kenneth Lovett, "Groundbreaking for $4.8M Library Boosts
Spirits," Times Herald Record (Middletown, NY) October 30, 1993, p. 5.
103. "Board Enlists Public to Name New Library," Times Herald
Record, (Middletown, NY) April 25, 1994, p. 8. And surprisingly this name has turned out to be acceptable to most people.
104.
Kevin J. Gallagher, "Interview," by author, June 13, 1996,
Middletown Thrall Library. I am indebted to Mr. Gallagher for his support and assistance in this project. This chapter reflects the content of the wide ranging Interview that he granted me in June 1996.
105. Middletown Thrall Library was one of several libraries
featured in Library Journal's special architectural issue in December 1995. A picture of the main reading room is shown on p. 48 and statistical information is given on p. 47.
106. Quoted in Ron G. Martin, Libraries for the Future:
Planning Buildings that work, Chicago: ALA, 1992, p. 13.