. One hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of the incorporation of the Redwood library . 01C\J0) One Hundred and Seventy-fifth ANNIVERSARY OF THE I ^ incorporation , y^l^ OF the REDWOOD LIBRARY NEWPORT, R. FOURTH, NINETEEN TWENTY-TWO IMPORTANT DATESIN THE HISTORY OF THE LIBRARY 1730—Philosophical Society organized. 1747—Abraham Redwoods gilt of £500. 1747—Incorporation of the Library. 1748—Henry Collins gift of land. 1750—First building completed. 1756—Ezra Stiles became librarian. 1776—British Othcers took possession. 1780—General Assembly of the State convened in Librarybuilding
. One hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of the incorporation of the Redwood library . 01C\J0) One Hundred and Seventy-fifth ANNIVERSARY OF THE I ^ incorporation , y^l^ OF the REDWOOD LIBRARY NEWPORT, R. FOURTH, NINETEEN TWENTY-TWO IMPORTANT DATESIN THE HISTORY OF THE LIBRARY 1730—Philosophical Society organized. 1747—Abraham Redwoods gilt of £500. 1747—Incorporation of the Library. 1748—Henry Collins gift of land. 1750—First building completed. 1756—Ezra Stiles became librarian. 1776—British Othcers took possession. 1780—General Assembly of the State convened in Librarybuilding. 1785—Library re-opened. 1790—New Charter granted. 1810—James Ogilvie re-awakened interest in the Library. 1833—Name changed to Redwood Library and Athenaeum. 1847—Centennial celebrated. 1859—Reading Room added. 1875—Present Delivery Room added. 1878—Corporate Seal adopted. 1903—First women directors elected. 1913—Perry Stack Room completed. 1914—Marquand Delivery Room opened. 590644 2V ilonehundredsevent00redwrich
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