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"Mrs. K.P. Baker, the librarian, announced the library was now open to the public. Shelves have been put in and the rooms painted and made very attractive... Mrs. J.L. Bass was appointed assistant librarian."

Article discusses the new building for the Victoria Evans Memorial Library, located at
605 North St.
Ashburn, GA

"The library in Turner County was actually started in the early 1920s by a group of local women who were members of a sewing club.…

This is a scan of a film slide.

Photograph of Victoria Evans, date unknown, by T.B. Blackshear, photographer in Macon, GA.

Painting was created by Minnie G. Brown of Ashburn, GA based on the photograph of Victoria Evans.

Plaque next to the painting says:
VICTORIA CHARITY…

This is a photo of the Victoria Evans Memorial Library when it was located at what is now the Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce (238 E. College Avenue, Ashburn, GA 31714).

Although the date is unknown for the photo, we can date it before…

Plaque located outside the front doors of Victoria Evans Memorial Library
605 North St
Ashburn, GA

"In honor of Netta Jacobs Shingler, charter member of the Library Board, the property for this library site given by her son, George Jacobs…

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