Historical Context

This library card belonged to Evan P. Call (Evan Papworth Call) during his time in Massachusetts.

The address, 7 Goddard Road, Brockton, MA, is a physical location in Plymouth County. According to local property records, the multi-family home at this address was built in 1900, meaning it would have been a well-established residence by the time Evan lived there in the early 1930s. You can see the residence as it was in 2025 by clicking here.

The Brockton Public Library (historically located in its beautiful, Carnegie-funded building on Main Street, which opened in 1913) was a central hub for the community.

The stamps show he checked out non-fiction items in early February (returning one on March 3rd) and again in mid-November.

Expiration Date: The red stamp at the top indicates this card was valid until November 1934.