"Amid Mud and Exploding Stumps...A Library"

A new Everett Public Library (WA) audio podcast brings to life the early history of Everett Public Library, in which a small group of determined Everett women parlayed political muscle and donated books into an enduring civic institution. The podcast is part of the City's observance of the 125th anniversary of the library's birth. 21 min. Voice actors: Abigail Cooley, Van Ramsey, Mindy Van Wingen, Ron Averill, Lisa Labovitch, Andrea Wallis, Carol Ellison, Eileen Schnarr, Alan Jacobson, Joyce Peter, Laura McCarty, Cameron Johnson. Script: Cameron Johnson Audio editing: Cameron Johnson Excerpts: 1Clark, Norman H. Mill Town. Seattle: University of Washington Press, c1970. 2Everett News, July 5, 1894 3 Croly, Mrs. J.C. The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America, New York: Henry G. Allen & Co., c1898 4 Dilgard, David. "Origins of the Everett Public Library" [unpublished] 5Book Club Member Frances King Sears, 1921 letter [unpublished] 6 "Woman's Book Club," composed by WBC Historian Nellie R. Hake. Published in A History of Woman's Book Club, November 12, 1962. Foremothers' Luncheon, Elks Home—Everett, WA [Unpublished] 7From: "The Magic City," date unknown, author unknown. [Unpublished] 8Spriesterbach, Cora. History of Everett Woman's Book Club: 1894-1940 [Unpublished] 9Everett Public Library Historical Sketch, 1894-1954 [Unpublished] 10Herald editorial November 1, 1894 11 Spriesterbach, Cora. History of Everett Woman's Book Club: 1894-1940 [Unpublished] 12Origins of the Everett Public Library—date unknown [Unpublished] 13Everett—Thumbnail History. HistoryLink.org 14Origins of the Everett Public Library [Unpublished] 15Herald April 27, 1901 16 "The Origins of Everett Public Library." [Unpublished]   17Everett News, July 5, 1925   18 Everett Herald January 20, 1903 19Spriesterbach, Cora. History of Everett Woman's Book Club: 1894-1940 [Unpublished] 20Application for National Register status [Unpublished] 21 Everett Herald April 7, 1906 22Dilgard, David. EPL Evergreen Branch [Unpublished]   Music: Bach, Johan Sebastian. Cello Suite No. 1 in G. John Michel. Beethoven, Ludwig van. "Choral Fantasia, op. 80", Washtenaw Community Orchestra Chorus, Michigan, 20 December 2009. Barnacled, Cloud Pump. edba-4217 Killian, Joy and Richard Beserra, Exotic Music from Enchanted Lands." Pianodamper. Schubert, Franz, "Piano Sonata #13." STE-043-cut-reverb. Internet archive.   Sound effects from freesound.org: 98479­_juskiddink_flock-of-seagulls 212079_conleec_retail-fabric-store-001 440116_processarus_s-short-applause [01 Front Left].mp3 79572_Razzvia_Old_Fasioned_Auto_Piano 70071zerolagtime_gavel-triplemad 80449_turtlelg_jaildoorclose 105265_carminooch_neighbors 233258_xavimuse_escapting-downstairs 256513_hunter4708_knock-on-the-door