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Carnegie Libraries

The 19th century steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie gave money for the building of public libraries across Britain and America.

Sites in Carnegie Libraries

Carnegie Libraries of California
History, architecture and modern use of every Carnegie library building in the state.
Carnegie Libraries of Scotland
History and architecture with contemporary photographs and original drawings.
Florida's Carnegie Libraries: a Lasting Legacy
Introduction to the benefactions and list of Carnegie libraries in the state.
Carnegie Library Buildings in South Carolina
List of Carnegie buildings in the state with dates and photographs.
The Handbook of Texas Online: Carnegie Libraries
Overview of the uptake of Carnegie grants in the state.
Carnegie Library Buildings in Michigan
List of Carnegie grants in the state with dates and modern photographs.
Cleveland's Carnegie Libraries
Contemporary photographs of the branch buildings and facsimiles of correspondence with Carnegie.
Illinois Carnegie Libraries
Modern photographs and detailed histories from submissions to the National Register of Historic Places. [PDF]
Public Buildings: American Images: Libraries
Postcards, mainly of Carnegie libraries, from across the United States.
The Four Carnegie Libraries, 1903-1921
Notes on the library buildings in Santa Cruz, California.
Carnegie Libraries in Ontario
Illustrated article on the Carnegie benefactions in the province.
Carnegie Libraries: Andrew Carnegie & Public Libraries in Kansas
Transcript of television feature on the impact and heritage of Carnegie's donations in the state.
Carnegie Libraries in Nebraska Built 1902-1921
Modern and contemporary photographs of the state's Carnegie buildings.
Carnegie Public Libraries in Oregon
List of the state's Carnegie libraries with dates, grants and whether they are still in use as libraries.
The Carnegie Letters
Correspondence relating to the construction and prolonged difficulties with the Carnegie grant for a library in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Indiana Carnegie Libraries
List of the state's Carnegie buildings with year of grant and subsequent renovations or current use.
The Carnegie Public Library, Trinidad, Colorado
Article on the library's foundation, with photographs.
Carnegie's Library Legacy
The history and renovation of the city's library branches, from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Carnegie Libraries in Texas
Checklist of buildings and current uses, with postcards of now-demolished Carnegie libraries.
History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries
Biographical material, photographs and details of his benefactions in Pennsylvania.
Deconstructing the Philanthropic Library: the Sociological Reasons Behind Andrew Carnegie's Millions to Libraries
Essay examining Carnegie's support for meritocracy and the socialization of immigrants to the United States.
Oklahoma Historical Society: Carnegie Libraries
Article on Carnegie libraries in Oklahoma.
Carnegie Libraries, the Future Made Bright
Lesson plan for teaching about Andrew Carnegie's library philanthropy. Includes readings, photos, and suggested activities.

cross references

Society : History : By Time Period : Nineteenth Century : People : Carnegie, Andrew Society : History : By Time Period : Nineteenth Century : People : Carnegie, Andrew
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