Carnegie Libraries

• Society: History: By Time Period: Nineteenth Century: People: Carnegie, Andrew  (31)

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 Libraries in Texas - Checklist of buildings and current uses, with postcards of now-demolished 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.

Carnegie Libraries: The Future Made Bright - Lesson plan for teaching about Andrew Carnegie's library philanthropy. Includes readings, photos, and suggested activities.

Carnegie Library Buildings in Michigan - List of Carnegie grants in the state with dates and modern photographs.

Carnegie Library Buildings in South Carolina - List of Carnegie buildings in the state with dates and photographs.

The Carnegie Public Library, Trinidad, Colorado - Article on the library's foundation, with photographs.

Cleveland's Carnegie Libraries - Contemporary photographs of the branch buildings and facsimiles of correspondence with Carnegie.

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.

Florida's Carnegie Libraries: a Lasting Legacy - Introduction to the benefactions and list of Carnegie libraries in the state.

The Four Carnegie Libraries, 1903-1921 - Notes on the library buildings in Santa Cruz, California.

The Handbook of Texas Online: Carnegie Libraries - Overview of the uptake of Carnegie grants in the state.

History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries - Biographical material, photographs and details of his benefactions in Pennsylvania.

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.

Carnegie's Library Legacy - The history and renovation of the city's library branches, from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (March 2, 2003)