Article updated: 11/15/2012 9:47 AM

Hampshire’s library asking for items of yore

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This is an overhead view of one of Gail Borden milk plants that was in Hampshire. There were two such plants in town. The one shown was at 255 Keyes Ave.

Courtesy of The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Libra

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This photograph from 1889 shows pupils from the original Hampshire Schoolhouse. This is one of many photos the library district has archived online for the public to see.

Courtesy of The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Libra

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The days of handling old photographs and archives with care are over for patrons at the Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District in Hampshire. The library recently uploaded three digital albums to Illinois Digital Archives. But district officials need patrons to help build the library's digital collection. As such, the library is holding a digital donation day from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday.