Bibliography and Resources
Publications
Dorpat, Paul and Genevieve McCoy. Building Washington: A History of Washington State Public Works. Seattle: Tartu Publications, 1998.
HeraldNet online publication, “From library to arts showcase,” January 30, 2004.
http://www.heraldnet.com/ae/story.cfm?sectionname=VISUAL%20ARTS&file=04013018093651.cfm
Jones, Theodore. Carnegie Libraries Across America: A Public Legacy. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997.
National Parks Service, “Carnegie Libraries: The Future Made Bright.”
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/50carnegie/50carnegie.htm
Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, various articles on the original architects http://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/
Skeen, Molly. “Library Secrets: How America’s Carnegie Libraries Adapt to Survive,” National Trust for Historic Preservation. Preservation Online, online magazine, March 5, 2004.
www.preservationonline.org
Snohomish County Tribune,
“Snohomish explores options for old library,” June 2004.
“Denizens want Snohomish’s Carnegie Library Restored,” August 8, 2002.
“Snohomish approves assessment and design of Carnegie building restoration,” November 3, 2004.
Snohomish Historic District Design Standards, October 21, 2003.
Van Slyck, Abigail A. Free to All: Carnegie Libraries & American Culture 1890 - 1920. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1995.
Washington State Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, National Register Nomination Form for Snohomish City Historic District.
Weeks, Kay D. and Anne E. Grimmer. The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating Restoring and Reconstructing Historic Buildings. Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 1995.
Whitfield, William, editor. A History of Snohomish County. Volumes 1 and 2. Chicago and Seattle: Pioneer Historical Publishing Company, 1926.
Woodbridge , Sally B. and Roger Montgomery. Guide to Architecture in Washington State – An Environmental Perspective. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1972.
Reports
The following reports and documents were provided by the City of Snohomish, or as noted:
Bulk Asbestos Analysis, Asbesto-Test Incorporated, March 19, 2001.
City of Snohomish Structural Report, Structural Investigation and Findings: Carnegie Library Building. April 13, 2001.
City of Snohomish Public Library photograph collection
Correspondence letters between the Office of Andrew Carnegie, (via Mr. James Bertram, his personal secretary), the Honorable S.H. Piles, and the Honorable E.C. Ferguson regarding procuring funding for the construction of a new library in Snohomish.
Correspondence letters between Bigger & Warner Architects, Mr. E.C. Ferguson (Chairman of the Library Board), Mrs. Mauchlin (Secretary of the Library Board) regarding construction of the Carnegie Library in Snohomish.
Meeting minutes from the Snohomish Public Library Board of Trustees, March 27, 1909 – October 7, 1910, during the period of design and construction of the Carnegie Library.
Observation of earthquake damage to City of Snohomish Library. CWA Consultants, Sammamish, Washington, March 21, 2001.
Photographs from the family album of Father Van de Walle, care of Maurice DeLoy.
Tree Condition Summary, International Forestry Consultants, Inc. January 2002.
The Carnegie Preservation Committee also contracted the following individuals who provided comments about their memories of the original Carnegie Library:
Joe Clayton
June Seymour Gregory
Annette (Rhoades) Tucker
Lynn Klein
Jim Spada
Everett Olsen
Max Weed
Bill Blake