Carnegie libraries : their history and impact on American public library development / George S. Bobinski.

Main entry:

Bobinski, George S. (George Sylvan), author, writer of preface.

Title & Author:

Carnegie libraries : their history and impact on American public library development / George S. Bobinski.

Publication:

Chicago : American Library Association, 1969.

Description:

xiv, 257 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-251).
Carnegie's public library philanthropy -- Instruments of the Carnegie library philanthropy -- Obtaining a library building -- Carnegie library architecture -- Unusual public library philanthropy -- Reaction to Carnegie library donations -- Libraries which never materialized -- The Alvin Johnson report and the end of Carnegie library giving -- How Carnegie libraries fared -- Impact of Carnegie philanthropy on American public library development -- Appendix A. Samples of standard letters and forms as found in the Carnegie library correspondence -- Appendix B. List of communities in the United States receiving Carnegie grants for public library buildings.

Summary:

Carnegie and the Carnegie Corporation provided funding for 1,681 public library buildings in 1,412 U.S. communities between 1889 and 1923. This philanthropy had a great impact on the growth of public library development in the United States. Free public libraries supported by local taxation had begun with Boston in 1849 and slowly spread throughout the country. The Carnegie benefactions made them leap forward. This internationally famous celebrity chose libraries as one of the primary sources for his philanthropy. He also attached two conditions to his offer of money for a public library building--the local community had to provide a suitable site and formally agree to continuously support the library through local tax funds. The latter solidified acceptance of the concept of tax support for libraries.

ISBN:

0838900224
9780838900222

Subject:

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919.
Public libraries United States.
Bibliothèques publiques États-Unis.
Public libraries
United States

Holdings:

Location: Library main 179969
Call No.: ID Z731.B67; ID:98-B494
Status: Available

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