Assembly Resolution No. 758 commemorates the 130th Anniversary of the Jervis Public Library in Rome, New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 758 commemorates the 130th Anniversary of the Jervis Public Library in Rome, New York. The resolution honors the legacy of John B. Jervis, a pioneering civil engineer who founded the library in 1895. Jervis, a native of Rome, made significant contributions to America's infrastructure, including the Erie Canal, railroads, and water supply systems. He bequeathed his estate and library to the City of Rome, establishing the Jervis Public Library. The library has served as a center for community learning and a repository for rare engineering archives for 130 years.

Assembly Resolution No. 758 commemorates the 130th Anniversary of the Jervis Public Library in Rome, New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 758 commemorates the 130th Anniversary of the Jervis Public Library in Rome, New York. The resolution honors the legacy of John B. Jervis, a pioneering civil engineer who founded the library in 1895. Jervis, a native of Rome, made significant contributions to America's infrastructure, including the Erie Canal, railroads, and water supply systems. He bequeathed his estate and library to the City of Rome, establishing the Jervis Public Library. The library has served as a center for community learning and a repository for rare engineering archives for 130 years.