Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mary Lemist Titcomb
1857 - 1932
— Education And Business Figure —
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2017
1. Mary Lemist Titcomb Marker
Inscription.
Mary Lemist Titcomb. Titcomb began her career in library science in Concord, Massachusetts. in 1901, she became the first director of the newly-created Washington county free library on Summit Avenue. She served for over 30 years. Titcomb was an innovator in county-wide library systems and established a network of 66 “book stations” around Washington county. In 1905 she began operation of the first “bookmobile” in the United States. Titcomb was laid to rest in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, Massachusetts. She rests surrounded by Emerson, Hawthorne, Alcott, Thoreau and other literary giants, the works of whom she passionately shared with our citizens. She was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame in 1990.
Titcomb began her career in library science in Concord, Massachusetts. in 1901, she became the first director of the newly-created Washington county free library on Summit Avenue. She served for over 30 years. Titcomb was an innovator in county-wide library systems and established a network of 66 “book stations” around Washington county. In 1905 she began operation of the first “bookmobile” in the United States. Titcomb was laid to rest in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, Massachusetts. She rests surrounded by Emerson, Hawthorne, Alcott, Thoreau and other literary giants, the works of whom she passionately shared with our citizens. She was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame in 1990.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women.
Location. 39° 37.943′ N, 77° 43.4′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Memorial Boulevard and South Potomac Street. This marker is part of the Hagerstown Circle of Achievement in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Kennedy (here, next to this marker); Matthias Peter Möller (here, next to this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
