Town died but its library lived on

Article talks about the history of Laws near Bishop California that once was a gold mining town and cattle business with a railroad. The library was once a church and was over there for its current purpose. a traveler visiting Laws and its church was so taken by the historical significance that he bequeathed a set of old books on California history to the library.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Date: Undated
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • 1880s
  • Laws, California
Identifier: FE-BEN-Houses-52

Citation

“Town died but its library lived on.” Los Angeles Times. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/137071. Accessed 29 July 2025.