Carnegie Community Library » Libraries http://www.chartiers-houston.org Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:32:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Andrew Carnegie funded the construction of 2,500 Libraries in the US. Is there a listing by state? http://www.chartiers-houston.org/andrew-carnegie-funded-the-construction-of-2500-libraries-in-the-us-is-there-a-listing-by-state/ http://www.chartiers-houston.org/andrew-carnegie-funded-the-construction-of-2500-libraries-in-the-us-is-there-a-listing-by-state/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:03:58 +0000 admin http://www.chartiers-houston.org/andrew-carnegie-funded-the-construction-of-2500-libraries-in-the-us-is-there-a-listing-by-state/ http://www.chartiers-houston.org/andrew-carnegie-funded-the-construction-of-2500-libraries-in-the-us-is-there-a-listing-by-state/feed/ 1 Why did andrew carnegie build libraries ? http://www.chartiers-houston.org/why-did-andrew-carnegie-build-libraries/ http://www.chartiers-houston.org/why-did-andrew-carnegie-build-libraries/#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:36:51 +0000 admin http://www.chartiers-houston.org/why-did-andrew-carnegie-build-libraries/ http://www.chartiers-houston.org/why-did-andrew-carnegie-build-libraries/feed/ 2 what Carnegie libraries are still in use today in ohio? http://www.chartiers-houston.org/what-carnegie-libraries-are-still-in-use-today-in-ohio/ http://www.chartiers-houston.org/what-carnegie-libraries-are-still-in-use-today-in-ohio/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:35:27 +0000 admin http://www.chartiers-houston.org/what-carnegie-libraries-are-still-in-use-today-in-ohio/ those which still? to E N THE USE OF TODAY

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The Architecture of Literacy: The Carnegie Libraries of New York City

]]> http://www.chartiers-houston.org/the-architecture-of-literacy-the-carnegie-libraries-of-new-york-city/feed/ 0 Exactly how many libraries did Andrew Carnegie build? http://www.chartiers-houston.org/exactly-how-many-libraries-did-andrew-carnegie-build/ http://www.chartiers-houston.org/exactly-how-many-libraries-did-andrew-carnegie-build/#comments Sat, 18 Sep 2010 08:41:17 +0000 admin http://www.chartiers-houston.org/exactly-how-many-libraries-did-andrew-carnegie-build/ I found an answer, 2509, but I need a double check, and I Andr? with the most? to, or saying a n? merely approximate, but really prefer? a n? exact number. This? for a trial. Thanks! :]

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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

]]> http://www.chartiers-houston.org/free-to-all-carnegie-libraries-american-culture-1890-1920/feed/ 1 Nancy Pearl Reads About Nebraska’s Carnegie Libraries http://www.chartiers-houston.org/nancy-pearl-reads-about-nebraskas-carnegie-libraries/ http://www.chartiers-houston.org/nancy-pearl-reads-about-nebraskas-carnegie-libraries/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:08:18 +0000 admin http://www.chartiers-houston.org/nancy-pearl-reads-about-nebraskas-carnegie-libraries/
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