Coldwater in Branch County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Michigan Library Association

June 20, 2022

1. Michigan Library Association Marker

Inscription. The first formal step toward the founding of a state library association was taken by Mary A. Eddy, of the Coldwater Free Public Library, in a letter to Henry M. Utley of the Detroit Public Library on January 13, 1891. They had discussed this matter at the 1890 meeting of the American Library Association in New Hampshire. A state association, they believed, would be helpful to Michigan librarians unable to attend national library conferences. Working closely with Lucy Ball, Grand Rapids Public Library, they awakened statewide interest and arranged the first Michigan meeting in Detroit, September 1, 1891. Mr. Utley became the association's first president.

Erected by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number S275.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 2009.

Location. 41° 56.424′ N, 85° 0.016′ W. Marker is in Coldwater, Michigan, in Branch County. It is at the intersection of East Chicago Street (U.S. 12) and Division Street (Old U.S. 27), on the right when traveling east on East Chicago Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 E Chicago St, Coldwater MI 49036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Coldwater War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Coldwater Michigan National Guard Armory Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The City of Coldwater, 1861-1961 (within shouting distance of this marker); Branch County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Sam (within shouting distance of this marker); Loomis' Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Loomis' Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank D. Newberry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coldwater.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Richard L. Bettinger Memorial Gardens (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 17, 2013

2. Michigan Library Association Marker

Michigan Library Association image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 11, 2022

3. Michigan Library Association

Michigan Library Association Marker in front of the Branch District Library Coldwater Branch image. Click for full size.

June 20, 2022

4. Michigan Library Association Marker in front of the Branch District Library Coldwater Branch

Edwin R. Clarke Library Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 17, 2013

5. Edwin R. Clarke Library Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 28, 2022. 2. submitted on July 14, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3. submitted on May 13, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 28, 2022. 5. submitted on July 14, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.