We are continuing to share Jacob Haish-related images from the Floyd Ritzman Collection. The Joiner History Room has generously allowed me to share these images on this website.
The below photos capture the Haish Memorial Library, which is now known as the DeKalb Public Library. Jacob Haish left $150,000 in his will to create a public library for the city. Haish died in 1926, and the library was erected in 1930. These photos capture the library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb, in its earliest years.
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| DeKalb Haish Library in 1937 | Photo courtesy of Joiner History Room, DeKalb County Archives |
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| DeKalb Haish Library in 1937 | Photo courtesy of Joiner History Room, DeKalb County Archives |
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| DeKalb Haish Library in 1937 | Photo courtesy of Joiner History Room, DeKalb County Archives |
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| DeKalb Haish Library in 1937 | Photo courtesy of Joiner History Room, DeKalb County Archives |
From the Joiner History Room website: "Over 700 photos from the Floyd Ritzman Collection which are part of the Northern Illinois University Digital Library are now available on Flickr at https://flic.kr/s/aHskqwXroS. This collection of photos, taken in and around DeKalb County, was formerly part of the Taming the Wild Prairie website. Thanks to Matthew Short at NIU for making these historical photos available."
According to the Joiner History Room's website, "Floyd R. Ritzman (1885-1975) was a teacher and administrator in the DeKalb public school system. His passion was photography." Special thanks to the Joiner History Room for allowing me to share these images.
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