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11. Deconstructing the Philanthropic Library: the Sociological Reasons Behind Andrew Carnegie's Millions
Essay examining Carnegie's support for meritocracy and the socialization of immigrants to the United States.
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Introduction to the benefactions and list of Carnegie libraries in the state.
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Florida's Carnegie Libraries, A lasting Legacy. Florida History & the Arts Magazine
Andrew Carnegie can be considered the patron saint - or the Johnny Appleseed - of American public libraries. Between 1886 and 1918, Carnegie gave more than $56 million to build 1,697 public libraries in 1,412 American communities. In Florida his gift to communities totaled $208,000 to build ten
Andrew Carnegie can be considered the patron saint - or the Johnny Appleseed - of American public libraries. Between 1886 and 1918, Carnegie gave more than $56 million to build 1,697 public libraries in 1,412 American communities. In Florida his gift to communities totaled $208,000 to build ten
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Modern and contemporary photographs of the state's Carnegie buildings.
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Nebraska Libraries for the Centuries
by Marguerite Nesbit. 1930.
Typed manuscript. Nesbit tells a
colorful, personalized story of the history of Nebraska and the development
of its libraries from the creation of the State Library in 1854 to 1929.
Libraries built in Nebraska with Carnegie grants
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History and architecture with contemporary photographs and original drawings.
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The architecture and history of Scotland's Carnegie Libraries
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Lesson plan for teaching about Andrew Carnegie's library philanthropy. Includes readings, photos, and suggested activities.
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(Richfield Pubic Library, Richfield, Utah)
(Library of Congress, LC J694-353A)
M any Americans first entered the worlds of information and imagination offered by
reading when they walked through the front doors of a Carnegie library. One of 19th-century industrialist Andrew Carnegies many
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Overview of the uptake of Carnegie grants in the state.
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The public library movement was late in coming to Texas. Before
the building program financed by Andrew Carnegie began, the state
had only a handful of public libraries; some of the larger were
the Galveston Public Library, the Houston Lyceum Library, the
El Paso Public Library, and St. Mary's
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Contemporary photographs of the branch buildings and facsimiles of correspondence with Carnegie.
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Cleveland Public Library's Carnegie Libraries
Although the Carnegie Corporation ended its library building program in 1917, the impact of the “Carnegie library” continues to be felt throughout the United States. In small towns and in large cities, many public libraries continue to operate
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Transcript of television feature on the impact and heritage of Carnegie's donations in the state.
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Carnegie libraries: Andrew Carnegie & Public Libraries in Kansas
Narrator: Around the turn of the last century, libraries were built in towns of all sizes throughout the United States, using funds provided by millionaire Andrew Carnegie. Many of these buildings are still in use today, not only
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