[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 143 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE HOYT LIBRARY OF SAGINAW ON THEIR 125TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. DANIEL T. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 1, 2015

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing the Hoyt Library on the 
occasion of their 125th year of continuous service. It stands today as 
a shining example of a beautiful, historic, and functional modern 
library.
   In 1890, The Saginaw Evening News declared the Hoyt Library ``a 
noble institution'' and ``the pride of all Saginawians.'' The library 
was a gift to the people of Saginaw from New York businessman Jesse 
Hoyt (1815 through 1882), who had real estate and lumber interests in 
the Saginaw Valley. Hoyt's will set aside $100,000 for a public library 
in East Saginaw. After a national competition among leading architects, 
the Hoyt Trust chose the Boston architectural firm of Van Brunt and 
Howe. When the Richardsonian Romanesque style building was completed it 
exemplified modern library construction. The present building includes 
a 1921 addition by Edward Tilton of New York and a 1960 addition by 
Frederick E. Wigen Architects of Saginaw.
   Harriet Ames, the first librarian at Hoyt, was a Boston scholar and 
a pioneer in librarianship who brought her passion for good books and 
reading to a commercial Midwestern boomtown. She served Saginaw for 
over 30 years and brought cultural and educational advancement not just 
to Saginaw, but to the entire state of Michigan through her dedication 
to scholarly pursuits.
   Sparked by Ms. Ames, the Hoyt Library remains a fixture in the 
cultural and educational realm in Michigan. It is home to one of the 
premier Local History and Genealogy collections in Michigan and the 
greater Midwest. Hoyt Library has served as a government documents 
depository for all 125 years of operation. Beyond its historically 
significant archives and up-to-date print collections, the Library 
provides meeting spaces and quiet reading nooks along with internet 
access computers and Wi-Fi for today's technologically savvy library 
users. The library staff remains dedicated to providing professional 
library programs and services to all who enter.
   Mr. Speaker, I applaud the work done by the Hoyt Library in Saginaw 
and thank them for the service they have provided to the city of 
Saginaw.

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