{"value"=>"<p>Series 2 assembles the annual reports for the branch for the period 1941-1994, and the informal and annual reports for the Children's Room of the branch for the period 1914-1967. These reports provide a detailed record of the operations of the branch over the years, and a vivid picture of the history of the Washington Heights section of Manhattan. The individual Children's Room reports, in particular, written on a monthly basis for decades, set forth compelling descriptions of the branch patrons and contain reflections on various local, national and world events - like the erection of the George Washington Bridge, the economic depression in the 1930's, World War II, changes in the housing stock and the steady flow of immigrants into the neighborhood.</p>"}