The lost story of the first library operated in Fredericksburg, Virginia. From 1895-1949 a group of women operated and fought to keep it open, but ultimately closed due to expansion of another library system.

For more on this story and others visit my blog: rebelliouscorsets.com

*This podcast is making no claim to copyrighted material it is using for transformative purposes, such as commentary, news reporting, review, and criticism, which is protected under the Fair Use Doctrine, 17 U.S.C. § 107Sources:

The Daily Star, May 19, 1909

The Daily Star, June 18, 1909

The Free Lance Star, Rev. David B. Chamberlain, August 15, 1946

The Free Lance Star, June 10, 1937

The Free Lance Star, April 3, 1902