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Comment on Free to All: Carnegie Libraries & American Culture, 1890-1920 by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:42:48 +0000

I had to read this book in library school a few years ago. It not only discusses Carnegie’s motives but a number of the different Carnegie libraries across the country and the politics behind building these structures. While I’m not involved in public libraries myself, I feel that this book would be worthwhile reading for most if not all information/library students (because it IS a historical aspect of the information profession) and anyone who truly enjoys their own public library. The Carnegie structures are a legacy that links this effort across the country. If you grew up in a city with a Carnegie library, it’s exciting to travel someplace else and look at its sibling; another library that wasn’t just built but was developed under an intended global initiative. This book is a no-frills, excellent, easy to read description of this attempt.
Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on Who Was The Architect Of The Carnegie Library At The University Of Pittsburgh? by Kelly O

Kelly O — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:58:58 +0000

Andrew Carnegie

Comment on Free to All: Carnegie Libraries & American Culture, 1890-1920 by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:25:12 +0000

Comment on When Was The First Library Carnegie Founded? When Did Carnegie Die And Of What Desease?? by Sillygir

Sillygir — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:48:36 +0000

Library, Carnegie: Allegheny — 13 February 1890
The Carnegie Library in Allegheny City, the first library given under the Carnegie formula, was opened to the public after being dedicated by President Benjamin Harrison. (Under the Carnegie formula, although Andrew Carnegie gave the building, the city had to agree to maintain the library. Design by Smithmeyer and Pelz, the Washington architectural firm that designed the Library of Congress.
Sources: Typo-graphic, January 1968;
Files of the Pennsylvania Department.
Library, Carnegie: Braddock — 30 March 1889
The Carnegie Library of Braddock, the first Carnegie Library in America, was dedicated. This was an endowed library. Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny was the first library given under the Carnegie formula, that is, Andrew Carnegie gave the building on the condition that the city maintain the library.
Source: The Pittsburgh Press, 31 March 1989.
He died in 1919 of bronchial pneumoniahttp://www.carnegie.org/sub/kids/carnegi…

Comment on When Was The First Library Carnegie Founded? When Did Carnegie Die And Of What Desease?? by Retired

Retired — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:27:43 +0000

Born: 25 November 1835
Birthplace: Dunfermline, Scotland
Died: 11 August 1919
Best Known As: Steel tycoon who started over 2,800 libraries
Hm Ill try to find more…

Comment on When Was The First Library Carnegie Founded? When Did Carnegie Die And Of What Desease?? by Stephie

Stephie — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:16:21 +0000

Dunfirmline library. He died of a heart attack on 11th August 1919. For more, see this URL.

Comment on I Am Looking For A Contact Address Or Email Address Or A Phone No For The Carnegie Library Foundation? by Kris

Kris — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:28:33 +0000

I did a http://www.dogpile.com search and found several hits. Try number 2:http://www.dogpile.com/info.dogpl/search…