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Why don’t the wealthy today contribute to American society like the wealthy in the early 1900s?
Friday, May 20th, 2011Free to All: Carnegie Libraries & American Culture, 1890-1920
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
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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
Free to All: Carnegie Libraries & American Culture, 1890-1920
Monday, February 15th, 2010
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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