Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, sitting for a tour presentation. The group took a trip and tour of the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. They are sitting in stands while a guide speaks about the history of the location.

Photograph of attendees sitting while on a tour of the All Saint Dallas Anglican church and library in Dallas during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. They are in an open space among the stacks where plush chairs, armchairs and a small table have been set up. A TV is in the corner behind some of the members of the group. On the shelves are books, magazines, newspapers, and flowers. Along the wall above the shelves are different crosses, and each has a note next to it.

Photograph of attendees sitting while on a tour of the All Saints Dallas Anglican church and library in Dallas during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. They are in an open space among the stacks where plush chairs, armchairs and a small table have been set up. A TV is in the corner behind some of the members of the group. On the shelves are books and along the wall above the shelves are different crosses; each has a note next to it. One of the attendees is taking photos with a digital camera.

Photograph of four conference attendees sitting in the entryway of the Inn at Valley Forge in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. They are attending the 40th anniversary Church and Synagogue Library Association conference for the first time and have papers and name-tags with them. One is talking on the phone.

Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing in the entrance to the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. They are standing in an open space just inside the door where Bible Study Kits are kept. One of the attendees is Betty Charnholm (far left), she and the others took a group tour of the location.

Photograph of two attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, walking between the stacks at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. They are touring the location with a group of attendees. The shelves are full of books and tapes that can be used by members of the congregation.

Photograph of attendees on a tour of the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church library in Dallas during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. The three of them are standing in front of the Information Desk in the open space between the two halves of the stacks. Behind them are chairs arranged around a table in a small sitting area.

Photograph of a tour group standing in the garden area of the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. The guide is holding a bushel of dried plants in one hand and gesturing behind her with her other hand. What looks like corn stalks are growing behind her and a sign in front reads "Did you know? Clackamas County Extension is: Master Gardeners and So Much More! OSU". A van can be seen across the street in the distance. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a group trip and tour of the center.

Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing in the library of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. With them is Mary Lou Henneman (black shirt). Along the wall are some shelves with study materials, two signs above read "Study Kits Various Topics" and "Bible Study Kits". The group was on a tour of the church.

Photograph of an attendee from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing on the deck of the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler. She took a group trip with other attendees to the boat in Cascade Locks on the Columbia River. The river is a part of the border between Washington and Oregon. Other people are standing on deck and the river and banks can be seen in the distance.

Photograph of three attendees of the 40th anniversary Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at the Inn at Valley Forge in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The one on the far right's name-tag is visible, it reads "Charles Snyder".

Photo of attendees talking in the library at the Temple Israel synagogue. The front wall is made entirely out of glass.Behind them is the information desk with a "Star Readers" display board on the wall behind it. Stars of David and construction paper octopuses decorate it. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing in an exhibit set up to replicate a dining room. They are at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City, south of Portland. They took a group trip and tour of the location, one is taking photos of the picture on the wall. A dress is standing to the side and informational plaques are on the walls.

Photograph of a group of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, walking in the Heritage Gardens. They took a group trip and tour of the End of the Oregon Trial Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. There are several types of flowers and a sign that reads "Gardens; Living History of the Oregon Trail" and provides an explanation about the garden.

Photograph of attendees walking into the Early Childhood Learning Center on a tour of the Wilshire Baptist Church library in Dallas during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. One is standing in the entrance and the others are wandering around the shelves; two have cameras. There are stacks along the walls of the room and on smaller one in the middle. Children's books fill the shelves and some are standing up on the top shelves. On the side of the one in the middle are kid's magazines and by the entrance is a sign that explains the library system titled "Library Key". There are two small beanbags in the right-hand corner on the ground.

Photograph of attendees walking through a hallway during a tour of the Bridwell Library at SMU in Dallas during the 2015 Church and Synagogue Library Association conference. They are leaving the Annie Young Hughey Room where the reference collection is housed and going to the main portion of the library. Shelves line the walls of the hallway and the walls framing the entryway are a deep blue-green.

Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, walking towards Multnomah Falls. An information booth is in front of them along with a metal plaque. The waterfall is visible further along on the side of a cliff covered in pine trees. There is a road between the booth and the place where the waterfall is.

Photograph of two attendees during the 40th anniversary Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at the Inn at Valley Forge in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. One is holding a binder and the other is holding a folded up paper that looks like a brochure. There are a few other attendees behind them.

Photograph of four attendees, two of which are holding plates of grapes and one has a drink. The woman with only grapes has a name-tag that marks her as a member of the CSLA board. They are at the 40th anniversary Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at the Inn at Valley Forge in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Photograph of four attendees, two of which are holding plates of grapes and one has a drink. The woman with only grapes has a name-tag that marks her as a member of the CSLA board. They are at the 40th anniversary Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at the Inn at Valley Forge in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

A photograph of Sue Peterson (left) and an unidentified woman (right) attending the talk for Dr. Miksa, during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.

Photograph of a woman seated in the audience and reading from a brochure, as she is attending the 40th anniversary Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at the Inn at Valley Forge in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Photograph of many guests seated at circular tables draped in a red table cloth, with red, gold and white balloons as they are attending an Award Banquet. The award banquet was held during the 40th anniversary Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at the Inn at Valley Forge, on July 14, 2007 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Photograph of an award recipient at the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon. She is standing behind a podium with a microphone and is speaking to those in attendance. Around her neck is a painted key on a red ribbon, which is part of the award.