Fresno County Library Gets Rare Book Collection Including Muir, Adams, Steinbeck

  • The Fresno County Public Library will receive a collection of rare books valued at $26,000.
  • Titles include several first editions from authors or photographers such as John Steinbeck, Ansel Adams, Frank Norris, and John Muir.
  • Books came from the family of a Kingsburg woman, an educator who loved reading and history.

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What began as one California woman’s love for reading more than a century ago turned into a massive donation to the Fresno County Library and a chance for other readers to appreciate rare literature.

On Tuesday, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors will vote whether to formally recognize Fred McNairy — husband of former Fresno County Supervisor Judy Case McNairy — for his donation of rare books valued at $26,210…

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