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Library Charter

Period:
18th Century
Description:

The Library was founded on the 1st November 1756 by thirty two men who put their names to the following declaration; “We subscribers, having agreed to form ourselves into a Society for the purpose of purchasing a collection of books for our mutual improvement…”

Place of Production:
Wanlockhead
Materials/Media:
Paper, ink
Source:
Museum of Lead Mining
Accession number:
WADLM: 181
Digital Number:
WHDO002a-c
Creation Date:
1756
Copyright:
Wanlockhead Museum Trust


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