3/02/2026
- State Library of Massachusetts
Ballou’s Pictorial, May 31, 1856
Library Journal, March 1, 1926
As the State Library turns 200 this month, we’re sharing items that illustrate its long and storied history in our Collection Spotlight case! This view of the interior of the reading room was featured in the May 31, 1856 issue of the weekly periodical, Ballou’s Pictorial. That image was then reproduced for the cover of Library Journal, published in honor of the State Library’s 100th anniversary. Read more in our blog post and visit us from March 2 through March 31 to see these items on display.
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