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Willie Durham House accepted a position as the founding president of the Waco Library Association in 1898 and rose to the position of librarian in 1904. During her tenure as librarian, Waco newspapers featured near daily accounts of her many activities on behalf of the library: speaking, organizing, encouraging and occasionally imploring Waco civic organizations for their support.
This file appears in: Willie Durham House
Willie Durham House
Willie Durham House, an extraordinary person, devoted public servant, and gifted administrator, played a pivotal role in the establishment of two of Waco’s most essential institutions — free public…