Paula Jamison and Marge Kars
Recorded
July 26, 2023
Archived
July 26, 2023
39:04 minutes
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Id:
mby022923
Description
Building & Grounds Co-Chairs of the Ladies’ Library Association (LLA) of Kalamazoo, Paula Jamison (no age given) and Marge Kars (no age given), detail the process of maintaining the LLA’s historic building.Subject Log / Time Code
Paula Jamison (PJ) shares that the Ladies' Library Association (LLA) of Kalamazoo, Michigan is the second-oldest continuously operating women's group in the United States.
Marge Kars (MK) talks about the intricacies of maintaining the building, built in 1878. She shares that it is the oldest women-owned and women-operated building in the U.S.
MK describes the process of changing all of the lightbulbs in the building.
PJ and MK tell the story of how the LLA building was first designed and built, with women making all of the decisions.
MK and PJ talk about the designs of the stained glass windows in the building.
PJ talks about the local craftsmen who help with the building upkeep.
PJ tells the story of the LLA's gargoyle statue disappearing from the building.
PJ and MK reflect on how they maintained LLA membership through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Participants
- Paula Jamison
- Marge Kars