Carnegie Community Library » 18901920 http://www.chartiers-houston.org Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:32:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Free to All: Carnegie Libraries & American Culture, 1890-1920 http://www.chartiers-houston.org/free-to-all-carnegie-libraries-american-culture-1890-1920-2/ http://www.chartiers-houston.org/free-to-all-carnegie-libraries-american-culture-1890-1920-2/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:07:02 +0000 admin http://www.chartiers-houston.org/free-to-all-carnegie-libraries-american-culture-1890-1920-2/

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Familiar landmarks in hundreds of American towns, Carnegie libraries today seem far from controversial. However, Abigail A. Van Slyck shows that the classical facades and symmetrical plans of these buildings often mask a complex and contentious history. “This well-written and extensively researched work is a welcome addition to the history of architecture, librarianship, and philanthropy”.–Joanne Passet, JOURNAL OF AMERICAN HISTORY. 79 photos…. More >>

Free to All: Carnegie Libraries & American Culture, 1890-1920

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Familiar landmarks in hundreds of American towns, Carnegie libraries today seem far from controversial. However, Abigail A. Van Slyck shows that the classical facades and symmetrical plans of these buildings often mask a complex and contentious history. “This well-written and extensively researched work is a welcome addition to the history of architecture, librarianship, and philanthropy”.–Joanne Passet, JOURNAL OF AMERICAN HISTORY. 79 photos…. More >>

Free to All: Carnegie Libraries & American Culture, 1890-1920

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