History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries

By Glenn A. Walsh

Internet, World Wide Web Site: http://www.andrewcarnegie.cc *** Electronic Mail: gawalsh@andrewcarnegie.cc

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Biographical Information

History of Carnegie Libraries

Photograph Album *** General History

Libraries in --

Metro Pittsburgh: City * Suburbs ** Philadelphia

Cleveland ** New York City * Brooklyn ** Santa Cruz CA ** Toronto

Alabama ** California ** Florida ** Illinois: Link 1 * Link 2

Indiana: Link 1 * Link 2 ** Iowa: Link 1 * Link 2 * Link 3 * Link 4 * Link 5

Kansas: Link 1 * Link 2 ** Michigan ** Nebraska ** New England ** Ohio

Oklahoma: Link 1 * Link 2 ** Oregon ** Pennsylvania * Western Pennsylvania ** South Carolina ** Texas: Link 1 * Link 2 ** Wisconsin

Canada - Ontario: Link 1 * Link 2 * Toronto

United Kingdom - Great Britain ** Scotland

Other Carnegie Libraries: Link 1 * Link 2 *** Academic/School Libraries *** National Park Service Lesson Plan

Other Carnegie Philanthropies

Photograph Album

From the 2006 National Preservation Conference:

Preservation of Carnegie Libraries as Libraries

* 2006 Nov. 3 - 2006 National Preservation Conference, Pittsburgh.
Sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, with
local sponsorship (2006) by the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
Session - Carnegie Libraries: Challenges and Solutions - Presentations:
* "The Architecture of Literacy, Carnegie Libraries in the U.S." by Mary B. Dierickx, President, Mary B. Dierickx Architectural Preservation Consultants
* "How to Save Carnegie Libraries as Libraries" By Joe Rizzo, AIA, ALA, Principal, Hillier Architecture
* "Primary Impediments to Historic Preservation: EGO and MONEY !" By Glenn A. Walsh, Project Director, Friends of the Zeiss

* 2008 - Three Carnegie Libraries in California:

* 2007 September - Carnegie Library of Syracuse University - More information

* 2007 Sept. 20 - Pittsburgh City Paper:
Old is the new new at the Carnegie's Hall of Architecture turns 100.
BY CHARLES ROSENBLUM

* 2007 April - Large addition to Carnegie Institute/Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh (Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Carnegie Museum of Art), including original Dinosaur Hall (home of "Dippy", original T-Rex specimen, and other famous dinosaur skeletons), Architecture Hall, Sculpture Hall, and the Grand Foyer of the Carnegie Music Hall.

* Centennial of the Gary Works, U.S. Steel Corporation
(U.S. Steel Corporation, successor to the Carnegie Steel Company)

* East Liberty Branch Library, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Opened 1905 October 10
(Original Library Razed for Penn Circle Urban Renewal Project;
New East Liberty Library Opened in 1968)
FESTIVITIES: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2005, 12:00 NOON; More Information

* "CMU names its mascot."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 April 19.
* Zlatos, Bill. "CMU unleashes its first mascot."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 April 18.

* Rouvalis, Cristina. "New director of the Carnegie Museum of History faces
the challenge of keeping it competitive."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 April 16.

* Gormly, Kellie B. "Science Center gets set for 'Titanic' summer."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 April 16.

* "CMU'S ROBOT HALL OF FAME."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 April 19.
* Templeton, David. "Robots coming to life in 2009 exhibit."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 April 10.
* Houser, Mark. "Roboworld could cement 'Burgh as robotics capital."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 April 10.
* Houser, Mark. "Robots do a little networking."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 April 9.

* Gilbert Brown, Carole. "Battle for mayor's job in Carnegie continues to force appointment."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 April 10.

* Sostek, Anya. "'Tartan Square?' CMU officials want to put their stamp on South Craig St."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 April 8.

* "Carnegie sued over appointment of mayor."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 April 8.

* "Carnegie Science Center will open comprehensive robotics exhibition."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 April 7.

* Houser, Mark. "CMU at forefront in building thinking machines."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 April 6.
* "What is artificial intelligence?."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 April 6.
* "Will A.I. work lead to robots taking over the world?"
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 April 6.

* Wills, Rick. "CMU pops insular 'bubble' with volunteer effort."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 April 6.

* Weigand, Jodi. "City libraries guard books worth millions."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 April 5.

* "Boy nicknames dino at Carnegie Museum."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 April 5.

* "CMU appoints new dean for College of Science."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 April 4.
* Schackner, Bill. "CMU names science dean."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2008 April 2.
New Dean, Fred Gilman, has been the Buhl Professor of Theoretical Physics since 1995.

* "Library wins award."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 April 2.
Award for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

* Walsh, Glenn A. "Lower North Side - Two Years with No Public Library Service Despite Repaired Library."
Address. Board of Directors, Allegheny Regional Asset District. 2008 March 31.
Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version

* Zlatos, Bill. "Allegheny Foundation grants $100,000 to Carnegie library."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 March 30.
Grant for Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, Carnegie PA

* Walsh, Glenn A. Letters-to-the-Editor:
"About my views." (Last letter of six letters on web page)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 March 29.
Response to letter-to-the-editor personal attack,
regarding both Carnegie Library and Buhl Planetarium,
published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on 2008 January 1.
Original, more detailed response was e-mailed to the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on 2008 January 5.

* Zlatos, Bill. "Bill Cosby to give CMU Scotty dog."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 March 24.

* Calabro, Tina. "Braddock library tackles theater for disabled."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 March 20.
America's first Carnegie Library.

* Walsh, Glenn A. "Response to Personal Attack in Post-Gazette."
Address. Allegheny County Council. 2008 March 18.
Response of Glenn A. Walsh to personal attack in "Belated opposition"
letter-to-the-editor in 2008 Jan. 1 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, regarding
both Carnegie Library and Buhl Planetarium.

* Walsh, Glenn A. "Response to Personal Attack in Post-Gazette."
Address. Pittsburgh City Council. 2008 March 18.
Response of Glenn A. Walsh to personal attack in "Belated opposition"
letter-to-the-editor in 2008 Jan. 1 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, regarding
both Carnegie Library and Buhl Planetarium.

* Rothstein, Edward. "With Expanding Library’s Promise, Concern About Its Purpose."
The New York Times 2008 March 17.

* "Carnegie Science Center picks new chairman."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line/AP 2008 March 13.

* Sciullo, Maria. "Play it, Henry Frick?"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 March 13.
Mystery continues of who (Henry Clay Frick, Andrew Carnegie, or someone else?) donated vintage Steinway piano to the Music Hall of the Carnegie Library of Homestead in 1899.

* Gilbert Brown, Carole. "Snyder named Carnegie mayor by 4-2 vote."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 March 13.

* "The Allegheny Library saga continues."
Allegheny West Gazette Newsletter, Pittsburgh 2008 March.
The Allegheny West Gazette is the official newsletter of the Allegheny West Civic Council, North Side, Pittsburgh.

* Isenberg, Robert. History: Head Trip, Carnegie's T. Rex finally makes it to his new home."
Pittsburgh City Paper 2008 March 6.

* McNulty, Timothy. "Obituary: Anthony "Tony" A. Martin / Former director of Carnegie Library system Aug. 18, 1920-March 1, 2008."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 March 4.

* "T. rex heads for completion."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 Feb. 27.

* "Video: Museum welcomes return of Tyrannosaurus rex."
Video Clip. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Feb. 26.

* "Carnegie Museum getting new director."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Feb. 26.

* Heinrichs, Allison M. "Hands-on director to lead Carnegie Museum of Natural History."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 Feb. 26.

* Heinrichs, Allison M. "New director chosen for Carnegie Museum of Natural History."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2008 Feb. 25.

* Heinrichs, Allison M. "Fangs sharpened for T. rex's long-awaited revival."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 Feb. 23.

* Walsh, Glenn A. "Response to Personal Attack in Post-Gazette."
Address. Board of Directors, Allegheny County Library Association. 2008 Feb. 18.
Response of Glenn A. Walsh to personal attack in "Belated opposition"
letter-to-the-editor in 2008 Jan. 1 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, regarding
both Carnegie Library and Buhl Planetarium.

* O'Neill, Sharon M. Correspondence (Electronic-Mail):
"Actions, Funding, and Parties involved in the Former Sunoco Site at the
corner of Federal and Parkhurst Streets in Central Northside."
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh 2008 Feb. 8.
Response to David Tessitor's Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law Request regarding
funding sources used for site of proposed new North Side Carnegie Library.

* Walsh, Glenn A. "Carnegie Library's Abandonment of Allegheny Regional Library."
Address. Pittsburgh City Council. 2008 Jan.15.
Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version

* Surma, John and Gerard, Leo. "Sunday Forum: The importance of libraries."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Jan. 13

* News Release: "Mrs. Laura Bush to Present Top Library and Museum Awards
at January 14th White House Ceremony."
Institute of Museum and Library Services 2008 Jan. 9.

* Malakoff, Robert. "Library arrogance," Letters-to-the-Editor
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Jan. 2
(Second letter of seven on web page)

* Demko, David and Kimmel, Joan. "Belated opposition," Letters-to-the-Editor
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Jan. 1
(Fifth letter of seven on web page)
Glenn A. Walsh Reply (to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by electronic mail)
to Personal Attack in "Belated opposition" Letter-to-the-Editor.
Regarding BOTH Carnegie Library and Buhl Planetarium.

* 2007 Dec. 31 - CNN/AP:
Study: Web generation heaviest users of public libraries

* 2007 Dec. 28 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
North Side library relocation plan given green light
By Jeremy Boren

* 2007 Dec. 28 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
City Council clears way for new North Side library

* 2007 Dec. 27 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line:
Council OKs North Side library move
By Jeremy Boren

* 2007 Dec. 27, 10:48 a.m. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line:
Council clears way for new North Side library
By Rich Lord

* 2007 Dec. 27 - Pittsburgh City Council:
MINUTES OF RECONVENED STANDING COMMITTEES MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2007
FOR PRELIMINARY VOTE ON PROPOSAL TO BUILD NEW NORTH SIDE LIBRARY
Meeting occurred: Thursday, December 27, 2007, 10:00 a.m. EST
During this meeting of City Council's Standing Committee on Housing, Economic Development & Promotion, Bill Number 2007-1944 was approved, allowing Carnegie Library to move out of the historic Allegheny Regional Branch into a new structure on the new property to be purchased from the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Later that morning, during the last legislative meeting of this session of City Council, the resolution received final approval. In both cases, the vote was 7 in favor, 1 opposed; City Councilwoman Darlene Harris (whose district the historic Allegheny Regional Branch is located within) was the opposing vote.

* 2007 Dec. 27 - Public Statement and Support Letter --
Public statement before Pittsburgh City Council regarding future of Allegheny Regional Branch, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, along with letter supporting retention of historic Allegheny Regional Branch building as a public library.

* 2007 Dec. 27 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Preservationist seeks delay in sale of land for library
By Rich Lord

* 2007 Dec. 27 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Carnegie library will get $25,000 from borough after all
By Jeffrey Widmer, FOR THE TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, will continue to get a $25,000 municipal subsidy, as it has each year for a decade.

* 2007 Dec. 24 - The Times-Herald, Newnan GA, Page 1:
U.S.'s first Carnegie Library in jeopardy
By W. WINSTON SKINNER
Newnan, Georgia, which moved library services out of historic Carnegie Library building
20 years ago in favor of new library structure, plans to undo this mistake
by restoring library service to historic Carnegie Library building.
This will be the first Carnegie Library building to have library service restored,
after the building was used for an alternate purpose (courthouse annex).
More information about Newnan Carnegie Library

* 2007 Dec. 21 - Pittsburgh City Council:
RECONVENED STANDING COMMITTEES MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2007
FOR PRELIMINARY VOTE ON PROPOSAL TO BUILD NEW NORTH SIDE LIBRARY
Thursday, December 27, 2007, 10:00 a.m. EST
Final vote is expected at City Council Legislative Meeting, IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING RECONVENED STANDING COMMITTEES MEETING.

* 2007 Dec. 19 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
North Side library debate at historic dimension
By Bill Zlatos

* 2007 Dec. 18 - Public Hearing Statements and Letters --
Public Hearing before Pittsburgh City Council regarding future of Allegheny Regional Branch, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

* 2007 Dec. 18 - Public Statement before
Pittsburgh City Council by Glenn A. Walsh - Public hearing regarding restoring library service to Allegheny Regional Branch of The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will be Tue., Dec. 18, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. in the New Hazlett Theater on the North Side:

* 2007 Dec. 17 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Page B-1:
Library's plan to build anew on North Side meets strong opposition
By Diana Nelson Jones
Regarding plans to abandon historic Allegheny Regional Library building,
built by Andrew Carnegie in the neighborhood where he grew-up.
in favor of smaller library structure three blocks away.

* 2007 Dec. 17 - The Times-Herald, Newnan GA, Page 1:
Carnegie Friends support Pittsburgh
By W. WINSTON SKINNER
Newnan, Georgia, which moved library services out of historic Carnegie Library building
20 years ago in favor of new library structure, plans to undo this mistake
by restoring library service to historic Carnegie Library building.
This will be the first Carnegie Library building to have library service restored,
after the building was used for an alternate purpose (courthouse annex).
More information about Newnan Carnegie Library

* 2007 Dec. 17 - Public Statement before
Pittsburgh City Council by Glenn A. Walsh - Public hearing regarding restoring library service to Allegheny Regional Branch of The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will be Tue., Dec. 18, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. in the New Hazlett Theater on the North Side:

* 2007 Dec. 16 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Henry Clay Frick 'respected and hated'
By Kim Leonard
Henry Clay Frick was, for many years, a partner of Andrew Carnegie in the Carnegie Steel Company.

* 2007 Dec. 12 - Public Statement before
Pittsburgh City Council by Glenn A. Walsh - Public hearing regarding restoring library service to Allegheny Regional Branch of The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will be Tue., Dec. 18, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. in the New Hazlett Theater on the North Side:

* 2007 Dec. 11 - Public Statement before
Pittsburgh City Council by Glenn A. Walsh - Public hearing regarding restoring library service to Allegheny Regional Branch of The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will be Tue., Dec. 18, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. in the New Hazlett Theater on the North Side:

* 2007 Dec. 9 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Hearing set for opponents of new North Side library
By Diana Nelson Jones

* 2007 Dec. 9 - NEWS RELEASE:
Fate of 1st Carnegie Library to be Debated at North Side
Neighborhood Public Hearing, Sponsored by City Council
Tue. Dec. 18, 5 p.m. at New Hazlett Theater, North Side

Pittsburgh City Council
Public Hearing Schedule
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
5:00 PM - Public Hearing - Bill No. 2007-1965
Location at the New Hazelett Theatre, 6 Allegheny Sq. Petition hearing on Bill No. 1944
from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting City Council to hold a public
hearing relative to the Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by
Sale of Land by and between the URA and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, for the Sale of
Disposition Parcel 16 in Redevelopment Area No. 51, in the 22nd Ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, Council District 6 (Library Construction)

* 2007 Dec. 5 - Public Statement before
Pittsburgh City Council by Glenn A. Walsh -
Have public hearing regarding proposed move of Allegheny Regional Branch Library in neighborhood, at New Hazlett Theater in Carnegie Hall:
Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version

* 2007 Dec. 2 - NEW WEB SITE:
Website for and by patrons of the
Allegheny Regional Branch
of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
To restore library service in America's first
publicly funded Carnegie Library !!!

* 2007 Nov. 26 & 27 - Public Statements:
Citizens petition Pittsburgh City Council for reopening of newly-restored
Allegheny Regional Branch of The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Statements of Glenn A. Walsh before the ---
** 2007 Nov. 26 - Board of Directors, Allegheny Regional Asset District:
Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version
** 2007 Nov. 27 - City Council, City of Pittsburgh:
Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version

* 2007 Nov. 2 - Washington Post:
Librarians Say Surveillance Bills Lack Adequate Oversight
By Ellen Nakashima

* 2007 Oct. 30 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Tennis clubs lobby to stop RAD funds to save clay courts
By Bill Zlatos
Frick Park's clay courts were built in 1927 as part of the original park under a trust by industrialist Henry Clay Frick, business associate of Andrew Carnegie.

* 2007 Oct. 30 - The Times-Herald, Newnan GA, Page 1:
Mayor offers his support for library in Carnegie
By W. WINSTON SKINNER
More information.

* 2007 Oct. 29 - The Times-Herald, Newnan GA, Page 1:
Carnegie Friends tallying surveys
By W. WINSTON SKINNER
More information.

* 2007 Oct. 27 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
U.S. Steel Corp. shares rise from earnings, rumors that U.S. Steel is a takeover target
By Joe Napsha
The U.S. Steel Corporation, the world's first billion-dollar company, was formed in 1901 after Andrew Carnegie sold the Carnegie Steel Company to a consortium headed by J.P. Morgan for $480 million. This sale made Andrew Carnegie the richest man in the world.

* 2007 Oct. 27 - The Times-Herald, Newnan GA, Page 1:
Carnegie Friends, neighbors meeting Sunday
By W. WINSTON SKINNER
More information.

* 2007 Oct. 24 - The Times-Herald, Newnan GA:
Editorial
Restore Carnegie to its original use as a public library
More information.

* 2007 Oct. 23 - The Times-Herald, Newnan GA, Page 1:
Carnegie Library prospects hailed by an expert on Carnegie libraries, Glenn A. Walsh.
By W. WINSTON SKINNER
(Article appeared under banner headline, at top of first page.)
More information.

* 2007 Oct. 23 - Public Statement:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN ARTIFACTS:
SEMI-PERMANENT LOAN
NOT
OWNERSHIP TRANSFER
Written statement of Glenn A. Walsh to members of Allegheny County Council.

* 2007 Oct. 25 - Results of the KQV-AM 1410 News Radio Phone Poll
Do you support the county donating Lincoln’s artifacts to the Heinz History Center?
Internet Results
Yes: 310....33%
No: 623....67%
Total: 933...100%
Phone Results
Yes: 138....23%
No: 458....77%
Total: 596...100%

* 2007 Oct. 24 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Lincoln's furniture center of debate
By Karamagi Rujumba

* 2007 Oct. 24 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Allegheny County hands over Lincoln bed
By Justin Vellucci

* 2007 Oct. 19 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Newsmaker: Stanton Jonas
The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association presented Stanton Jonas with its 2007 Community Services Award at the annual conference this month in Allentown.
Stanton Jonas arranged "The Old Corner Drugstore" temporary exhibit, at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library, in the Autumn of 1997.

* 2007 Oct. 19 - The Times-Herald, Newnan GA:
City to phase out its library funding
for County library; City plans to reopen Carnegie Library in town square.
By ELIZABETH RICHARDSON
More information.

* 2007 Oct. 18, 11:38 a.m. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line:
Carnegie Library gets $300,000 donation
in connection with yesterday's 2007 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Ceremony.

* 2007 Oct. 18 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Billionaire backer of schools is optimistic
Launched program to train principals
By Joe Smydo
Eli Broad was in town yesterday to receive the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.

* 2007 Oct. 18 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Mellon family member: Patriarch would have lamented bank deal
By Dan Fitzpatrick
James Mellon II was in Pittsburgh to accept a Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy on behalf of the Mellon family.

* 2007 Oct. 18 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Four families honored with Carnegie Medal for 'enlightened giving'
By Joe Smydo

* 2007 Oct. 18 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/AP:
Philanthropists honored with Carnegie medal in Pittsburgh

* 2007 Oct. 18 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Benefactor backs Pittsburgh principals
By Tim Puko
Eli Broad was in town yesterday to receive the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.

* 2007 Oct. 17 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Man who gave city schools $1.8 million honored today
By Joe Smydo
Eli Broad is in town to receive the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.

* 2007 Oct. 15 - Public Statement
Before Board of Directors, Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) by Glenn A. Walsh --
“Rightsizing” Plan Could Close Carnegie Libraries:
Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version

* 2007 Oct. 12 - The Times-Herald, Newnan GA:
Committee re-examining uses for Carnegie building
By ELIZABETH RICHARDSON
More information.

* 2007 Oct. 11 - The Times-Herald, Newnan GA:
Editorial
Let's all come together to ensure bright future for Carnegie Building
More information.

* 2007 Oct. 11 - Pittsburgh City Paper:
The Carnegie Science Center unveils Bodies ... The Exhibition
... but what are you seeing?
BY BILL O'DRISCOLL

* 2007 Oct. 9 - Public Endorsement:
Major Milestone:
Public Library Service to Return to the
Carnegie Library in Newnan, Georgia
By Glenn A. Walsh
First Carnegie Library, in history of Carnegie Libraries, to return to public library service, after several years in a different use.
More information.

* 2007 Oct. 9 - Association of College and University Museums and Galleries:
Statement of Condemnation of Assets Sale of Four Paintings from
Maier Museum of Art for Enhancement of Randolph College Endowment
Click here for more information.

* 2007 Oct. 5 - The Daily Orange, Syracuse University:
Cake, math books make for a unique 100th birthday celebration
By Ronna Weyland
More information.

* 2007 Oct. 4 - The Daily Orange, Syracuse University:
Carnegie Library to celebrate 100th birthday
By Justin Perrelli
More information.

* 2007 Oct. 1 - Public Statement
Before Board of Directors, Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) by Glenn A. Walsh --
“Rightsizing” Plan Could Close Carnegie Libraries:
Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version

* 2007 Sept. 28 - Gloucester Daily Times, Gloucester, Massachusetts:
Editorial
To save library, compromise is good
Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
Regarding conversion of Rockport MA Carnegie Library into Summer home. Click here for more information.

* 2007 Sept. 24 - Gloucester Daily Times, Gloucester, Massachusetts:
State Historical Commission to consider Carnegie Library plan
Plan to sell Carnegie Library building, Rockport, Massachusetts, and turn building into Summer residence has met with local opposition. Click here for more information.

* 2007 Sept. 21 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Rescue earns medals for three Fulton friends
From the Carnegie Hero Fund
By RALPH ELLIS

* 2007 Sept. 20 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
3 North Fulton teens honored for heroism
By the Carnegie Hero Fund
By RALPH ELLIS

* 2007 Sept. 20 - Pittsburgh City Paper:
Old is the new new at the Carnegie's Hall of Architecture turns 100.
BY CHARLES ROSENBLUM

* 2007 Sept. 18 - Institute of Museum and Library Services:
Public Libraries Urged to Register for Free Civics and Citizenship Toolkit

* 2007 Sept. 7 - Public Statement
Before Pittsburgh City Council by Glenn A. Walsh --
“Rightsizing” Plan Could Close Carnegie Libraries:
Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version

* 2007 Sept. 6 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Carnegie's library to open Mondays
The Andrew Carnegie Free Library, Carnegie PA, will open on Mondays, beginning Sept. 10, for the first time in more than a decade.

* 2007 Sept. 6 - Philadelphia Inquirer On-Line/AP:
Temple University to restore namesake Baptist Temple *** More Details
Architectural Firm: RMJM Hillier
KATHY MATHESON

* 2007 Aug. 29 - Philadelphia Inquirer:
Temple helping an old ancestor
University is ready to remake its neglected inspiration
Architectural Firm: RMJM Hillier
By David O'Reilly
By 1986, the church was in such disrepair that Temple's board of trustees concluded it was too expensive to restore. They voted to demolish it and the adjacent College Hall - the original Temple College building - for a small campus park on Broad Street.
Historic preservationists and community and religious groups objected. Thomas Hine, The Inquirer's architecture critic at the time, conceded the exteriors were "a bit ungainly," but called Grace Baptist "by far the strongest piece of architecture on the campus."
Temple's then-president, Peter J. Liacouras, whose office would have overlooked the new park, was unmoved. But the new Philadelphia Historical Commission took on the project as a test of its powers and, noting that it had designated the church and College Hall "worthy of preservation," refused to grant permits for their demolition.
In his most famous sermon, "Acres of Diamonds," Conwell told of a man who searches vainly for riches in far-off lands, never knowing there are diamonds "in his own back yard."
University officials are now "grateful" that the building was preserved, and have "embraced its place" in Temple history, McCreesh said.

* 2007 Aug. 28 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
RAD hearings begin on 2008 funding requests
By Bill Zlatos
Carnegie Library requests $1 million increase while Carnegie Museums
request a $100,000 increase.

* 2007 Aug. 27 - Public Statement:
Before Allegheny Regional Asset District
By Glenn A. Walsh:
Children’s Museum Needs Additional Revenue
Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version
Utilizing historic Buhl Planetarium equipment and artifacts will produce
additional revenue, to help offest the loss of $200,000 of State funding,
while helping teach Science to children visiting Children's Museum. Also,
money for additional computers would provide more public benefit by being
granted to the library systems' Electronic Information Network.

* 2007 Aug. 27 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Editorial
Dino-fright: The Carnegie's new prices will stun some families

* 2007 Aug. 26 - News Release:
CARNEGIE LIBRARY TO CONSIDER CLOSING LIBRARIES
IN "RIGHTSIZING" PLAN

* 2007 Aug. 25 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Dino soar: Carnegie museum also raising prices for field trips, groups
By Timothy McNulty

* 2007 Aug. 22 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Museum admission to be dinosaur sized
Carnegie to hike prices when expanded exhibit opens Nov. 21
By Timothy McNulty

* 2007 Aug. 22 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Admission prices will leap when dino hall opens
By Tony LaRussa

* 2007 Aug. 9 - Public Comments:
Public Comments of Glenn A. Walsh regarding draft report recommendations of Olszak Consulting of the funding formula and organizational needs of the Allegheny County Library Association (transmitted to Lisa Olszak by electronic mail).

* 2007 Aug. 5 - The Washington Post:
Tote a Small Library to the Beach
By Mike Musgrove

* 2007 Aug. 4 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Bruce Dixon has poured years into Schwab home in North Braddock
By Marylynne Pitz
Charles Schwab, former employee of Andrew Carnegie, became President of U.S. Steel

* 2007 Aug. 3 - The Philadelphia Inquirer On-Line/AP:
Spacecraft to Carry Library to Mars
By MARCIA DUNN

* 2007 July 26 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Shadyside curator of birds joined art, science
By Jerry Vondas
Dr. Kenneth C. Parkes, of Shadyside, curator emeritus of birds at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, one of the country's leading ornithologists, died Monday, July 16, 2007, at UPMC Shadyside. He was 84.

* 2007 July 26 - Science Daily/UPI:
Infectious disease digital library planned

* PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:
Monday July 16, 2007, 7:00 PM - ACLA Public Comment Session
Contact: (412) 921-1123
The Allegheny County Library Association will host a public comment session Monday July 16 7:00 p.m. at its offices (22 Wabash Street, West End Village). The topic is the formula used to distribute funding to member libraries. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes per individual. To register please contact the ACLA office at (412) 921-1123.

* 2007 June 5 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Carnegie exhibit features 'colossal' dino-skeletons
By Allison M. Heinrichs
Carnegie Museum prepares for reopening of enlarged dinosaur skeleton exhibit.

* 2007 May 29 - Public Statement of Glenn A. Walsh
Before Board of Directors, Allegheny Regional Asset District (ARAD)
Re: Abandonment of original Allegheny Regional Branch of Carnegie Library,
and lack of private funds to build proposed new North Side library.
Prepared Text

* 2007 May 16, 2:02 p.m. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line:
CMU formally adopts Scottish terrier as mascot
Carnegie Mellon University is mascotless no more.

* 2007 May 10 - Institute of Museum and Library Services:
Institute of Museum and Library Services Awards Almost $5 million
For Critical Conservation at Nation’s Museums

* 2007 May 1, 3:46 p.m. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line:
Carnegie's child mummy to have head examined

* 2007 April 30 - Public Statement by Glenn A. Walsh
Regarding Restrictions on Public Statements at RAD Board Meetings:
Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version *** News Release

* 2007 April 19, 12:40 p.m. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line:
Groundbreaking today for Hill library
By Diana Nelson Jones
The orginal Wylie Avenue Branch Carnegie Library building (second neighborhood branch in the first neighborhood branch system built by Andrew Carnegie), built in 1899, was sold in the early 1980s and is now in use as a mosque. This article also briefly talks about plans for a new North Side library.
Groundbreaking occurred on Thursday Morning, 2007 April 19 at precisely 9:47:19 a.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
See Groundbreaking Photo Gallery.

* 2007 April 19 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Duquesne schools called unacceptable
State says it would be 'morally and financially' wrong to not make changes by fall
By Mary Niederberger
The Duquesne City School District demolished the Carnegie Free Library of Duquesne in 1968.

* 2007 March 1 - Pittsburgh City Paper:
Column: "You Had to Ask"
I'm not from around here, but from what I hear, H.C. Frick oppressed a lot of Pittsburghers.
Yet I live by this big beautiful park named after him.
Why keep these names if Frick was such a bad guy?
Question submitted by: Holly Andersen
BY CHRIS POTTER

* 2007 Feb. 26 - Public Statement of Glenn A. Walsh
Before Board of Directors, Allegheny Regional Asset District (ARAD)
Regarding Performance Audit of Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA)
Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version

* 2007 Feb. 20 - Tehran Times:
Next space tourist dreams of library in orbit

* 2007 Jan. 30 - Cornell Chronicle:
CU Library's great treasure of science:
Lavoisier collection is Mme. Lavoisier's achievement
Papers of "father of modern chemistry" now at Cornell University.

* 2007 Jan. 12 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
25 years and $100 million in grants later,
president of Buhl Foundation leaving
Buhl Foundation founded Buhl Planetarium in 1939 and
funded new Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) and
beginnings of county library computer network in mid-1990s.

* 2007 Jan. 12 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Longtime Buhl Foundation leader to step down this summer
Buhl Foundation founded Buhl Planetarium in 1939 and
funded new Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) and
beginnings of county library computer network in mid-1990s.

* 2007 Jan. 11, 3:47 p.m. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line:
Head of Buhl Foundation stepping down
Buhl Foundation founded Buhl Planetarium in 1939 and
funded new Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) and
beginnings of county library computer network in mid-1990s.

* 2007 Jan. 9 - Institute of Museum and Library Services:
Mrs. Laura Bush Presents Nation’s Top Museum and
Library Awards at White House Ceremony

* 2006 Dec. 14 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Carnegie post office looking for new address
By Carole Gilbert Brown
Carnegie Post Office plans move out of historic 1916 building, because "The current post office is just too large," according to postal officials.

* 2006 Dec. 14 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
200 opponents make Carnegie budget meeting rocky
By Carole Gilbert Brown
Carnegie Mayor approves 2007 budget as tie-breaker, then refuses to sign document as it does not include requested funding increases for Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Volunteer Fire Department.

* 2006 Dec. 12 - Statement of Glenn A. Walsh Before Pittsburgh City Council, Regarding Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Request for Additional City Funds in 2007: Prepared Text * Large-Print Version
Statement also talks about Carnegie Library's abandonment of the historic Hazelwood Branch Library and proposed abandonment of historic Allegheny Regional Branch Library.

* 2006 Dec. 6 - Pittsburgh Trib p.m.:
Column: Who else will be booking to the North Side?
By Mike Seate
Regarding Nov. 11 "groundbreaking" for new North Side library.

* 2006 Dec. 4 - SpaceWeather.com:
Rare Tornado Near Historic Alexandria Library in Egypt: Photo

* 2006 Nov. 28 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Allegheny County Asset District sees record tax revenues
Convention Center gets $2 million
By Dan Majors
Includes RAD Board decision requiring Performance Audit of the Allegheny County Library Association, which has had difficulty coming to a consensus on the distribution of more than $7 million to member libraries.

* 2006 Nov. 27 - Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD):

* 2006 Nov. 27 - Statement, Before Board of Directors, Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) Regarding Proposed Abandonment of Historic Allegheny Regional Branch Library by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh,
of Glenn A. Walsh: Prepared Text * Large-Print Version

* 2006 Nov. 21 - The Atlantic Monthly:
Andrew Carnegie Ranked Number 20 in the
The Top 100
The most influential figures in American history.
In celebration of 150th year of publishing of The Atlantic Monthly,
the longest-running magazine in circulation in America.

* 2006 Nov. - Institute of Museum and Library Services:
Nov. 21: Mary L. Chute Reappointed IMLS Deputy Director for Libraries
Nov. 20: IMLS Launches New Conservation Initiative

* 2006 Nov. 18 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
North Side: Library work begins

* 2006 Nov. 17, 1:23 p.m. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line:
U.S. Steel shares rise on rumor of Russian bid

* 2006 Nov. 17, 1:33 p.m. - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/Associated Press On-Line:
U.S. Steel stock surges on report of Russian takeover bid
By JOE MANDAK

* 2006 Nov. 16 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Libraries still haven't taken advice to merge
By M. Ferguson Tinsley
Two original Carnegie Free Libraries in Braddock and Swissvale,
and original Andrew Carnegie-funded C.C. Mellor Memorial Library in Edgewood,
continue pondering recommended merger, due to financial problems of all three libraries.

* 2006 Nov. 13 - Statement, Before Pittsburgh City Council
Regarding Proposed Abandonment of Historic Allegheny Regional
Branch Library by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh,
of Glenn A. Walsh: Prepared Text * Large-Print Version

* 2006 Nov. 3 - 2006 National Preservation Conference, Pittsburgh.
Sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, with
local sponsorship (2006) by the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
Session - Carnegie Libraries: Challenges and Solutions - Presentations:
* "The Architecture of Literacy, Carnegie Libraries in the U.S." by Mary B. Dierickx, President, Mary B. Dierickx Architectural Preservation Consultants
* "How to Save Carnegie Libraries as Libraries" By Joe Rizzo, AIA, ALA, Principal, Hillier Architecture
* "Primary Impediments to Historic Preservation: EGO and MONEY !" By Glenn A. Walsh, Project Director, Friends of the Zeiss

* 2006 Nov. 1 - Pittsburgh School Superintendent Recommends AGAINST Relocating Arts Middle School into Historic Allegheny Regional Branch of Carnegie Library, Due to High Cost of Renovation:
2006 Nov. 2 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Roosevelt: Deficit won't require tax hike
By Bill Zlatos
2006 Nov. 2 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Roosevelt: Move Rogers school for arts into closed Milliones building
By Joe Smydo

* 2006 Oct. 24 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Asset board hears beefs about libraries
By Bill Zlatos

* 2006 Oct. 23 - Public Statement:
Statement of Glenn A. Walsh (with no affiliation to any public library)
to the Board of Directors of the Allegheny Regional Asset Disrict (ARAD)
Regarding Damage to County Library Service Occurring Due to the
Funding Distribution Formula of the Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA):
Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version
Also see Statement to Allegheny County Library Association Board (2006 June 13)
and Statement to ARAD Board (2006 May 30).

* 2006 Oct. 19 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
New library director writes Civil War books
By David Guo
Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, Carnegie PA, Appoints New Library Director

* 2006 Oct. 19 - Pittsburgh City Paper:
A Conversation with David Nasaw
The author of a new Andrew Carnegie biography speaks about his subject
BY CHRIS POTTER

* 2006 Oct. 20 - National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Hawaii:
Subaru Earthquake Update
Regards impact of recent Hawaii earthquake on Suburu Telescope,
the mirror of which was produced by L-3 Brashear in Pittsburgh.

* 2006 Oct. 18 - Investor's Business Daily:
John Brashear Kept His Goals In Sharp Focus
BY DONNA HOWELL, Technology Reporter
Friends of the Zeiss Project Director Glenn A. Walsh is extensively
quoted in this national business newspaper article, regarding the life of
famous 19th century astronomer and lens maker John A. Brashear,
who was a confidant of Andrew Carnegie.

* 2006 Oct. 17 - National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Hawaii:
Subaru Earthquake Update
Regards impact of recent Hawaii earthquake on Suburu Telescope,
the mirror of which was produced by L-3 Brashear in Pittsburgh.

* 2006 Oct. 3 - Public Statements Before the Board of Directors,
Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD)
Regarding Proposed Abandonment of Historic Allegheny Regional
Branch Library by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh:
Stephen Pietzak (former Allegheny Regional Branch Librarian) *** Glenn A. Walsh: Prepared Text * Large-Print Version
News Release

* 2006 Oct. 3 - Institute of Museum and Library Services:
IMLS Swears in National Museum and Library Services Board Members,
Announces Conservation Initiative during Anniversary Celebration

* 2006 Sept. 19 - Institute of Museum and Library Services:
Libraries, Museums, and Public Broadcasters Collaborate to Improve Their Communities

* 2006 Sept. 19 - Statements Before Pittsburgh City Council
Regarding Proposed Abandonment of Historic Allegheny Regional
Branch Library by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh:
Stephen Pietzak (former Allegheny Regional Branch Librarian) *** Glenn A. Walsh

* 2006 Sept. 15 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Library's new site OK'd
Not all are happy as URA votes to convey N. Side lots for replacement building
By Mark Belko

* 2006 Sept. 15 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Carnegie Library lands lot for $1
By Tony LaRussa

* 2006 Sept. 14 - Statements Before Board of Directors,
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA)
Regarding Proposed Abandonment of Historic Allegheny Regional
Branch Library by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Texts of two of the six statements delivered:
Stephen Pietzak (former Allegheny Regional Branch Librarian) *** Glenn A. Walsh: Prepared Text * Large-Print Version

* 2006 Sept. 14 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Hazlett reopens as unique arts venue
By Alice T. Carter
TRIBUNE-REVIEW THEATER CRITIC
Opened in 1890 as world's first Carnegie Hall !

* 2006 Sept. 13 - News Release:
Citizens to Oppose Conveyance of Land to Carnegie Library
At URA Board Meeting Thursday, 2:00 p.m.

* 2006 Sept. 12 - Statements Before Pittsburgh City Council
Regarding Proposed Abandonment of Historic Allegheny Regional
Branch Library by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Texts of two of the four statements delivered:
Stephen Pietzak (former Allegheny Regional Branch Librarian) *** Glenn A. Walsh: Prepared Text * Large-Print Version

* 2006 Sept. 12 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Letters-to-the-Editor
Closing a gem
By DALE R. MEYER, Brighton Heights
Letter opposing abandonment of original Allegheny Regional Branch Library.
(Sixth of seven letters on web page)

* 2006 Aug. 31 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
City seeks new site for North Side library
By Diana Nelson Jones
* 2006 Aug. 31 - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh:
News Release
Repairs to Begin on Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Allegheny Regional
Allegheny Regional Branch Library was first publicly-funded Carnegie Library
in United States, in neighborhood where Andrew Carnegie grew-up.

* 2006 Aug. 29 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Library funding plan creates winners, losers
By Bill Zlatos
New standards could force closure of America's first Carnegie Library.

* 2006 Aug. 14 - The Daily Courier, Connellsville PA:
New director brings vision to West Overton
By Marilyn Forbes
West Overton Museum includes history of Henry Clay Frick.

* 2006 Aug. 9 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Places: Woods Run renovation brings light,
neighborhood into library
By Patricia Lowry
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh:
Woods Run Branch (North Side) Reopens After Renovation
Renovation Project Details

* 2006 Aug. 8 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Dinosaur restore By Jennifer Bails
Work continues on restoration of historic dinosaur skeletons, to be ready for enlarged Dinosaur Hall of The Carnegie Museum of Natural History for next year's centennial of dinosaur exhibit specifically started by Andrew Carnegie.

* 2006 Aug. 6 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Library branch gets new life By Bill Zlatos
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh:
Woods Run Branch (North Side) Reopens After Renovation
Renovation Project Details

* 2006 Aug. 3 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Donations let library expand workout room
Family's contribution makes impact in Homestead
By Jan Ackerman

* 2006 July 21 - Carnegie Institution of Washington:
Father of Earth-formation models, Carnegie’s George Wetherill, dies at 80

* 2006 July 20 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
City schools agree to manage Duquesne
By Joe Smydo More articles regarding possible dissolution of Duquesnce City School District, which razed historic Carnegie Free Library of Duquesne in June of 1968.

* 2006 July 20 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
City school board approves 1-year deal to manage Duquesne district
By Daveen Rae Kurutz
More articles regarding possible dissolution of Duquesnce City School District, which razed historic Carnegie Free Library of Duquesne in June of 1968.

* 2006 July 13 - Port Authority Board of Directors approves "North Shore Connector" rapid transit extension project, to serve Pittsburgh's Lower North Side.
*** Pittsburgh's Lower North Side, originally Allegheny City, is home to America's first publicly-funded Carnegie Library and the world's first Carnegie Hall, Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science (which merged with Carnegie Institute in 1987), and it is the neighborhood where Andrew Carnegie grew-up.

* 2006 July 12 - The Courier-Journal, Louisville:
COMMUNITY NEWSMAKER | JOANNE WEETER
Preservation officer to become consultant
Expertise will still serve community
By Martha Elson
Carnegie Libraries advocate, author, and Louisville Historic Preservation Officer Joanne Weeter retires after 23-year city career to become historic preservation consultant. Ms. Weeter, who initiated annual Preserving Carnegie Libraries conference sessions at the National Preservation Conference in 2004, also plans to write a history of Kentucky's Carnegie Libraries.

*2006 July 8 - Broadcast Reply of Glenn A. Walsh to KQV Editorial
Regarding "North Shore Connector" rapid transit extension
project, to serve Pittsburgh's Lower North Side.
( Pittsburgh's Lower North Side, originally Allegheny City,
is home to America's first publicly-funded Carnegie Library and the world's first Carnegie Hall,
and it is the neighborhood where Andrew Carnegie grew-up).

* 2006 July 3 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Carnegie Library repairs pegged at $2M
By Tony LaRussa
More articles regarding the Historic Carnegie Library Clock Tower Struck by Lightning 2006 April 7,
next-door to historic Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science.

* 2006 July 3 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pittsburgh, Duquesne school districts get extra funds from state
By Joe Smydo More articles regarding possible dissolution of Duquesnce City School District, which razed historic Carnegie Free Library of Duquesne in June of 1968.

* 2006 July 1 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Honus Wagner's spirit lingers in Carnegie
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
Former Honus Wagner home at opposite end of street from Andrew Carnegie Free Library.

***

* 2006 June 27 - The Washington Post:
Corporate Titans Create a Colossal Charity
Buffett, Gates to Test the Limits of Giving
By Brooke A. Masters and Yuki Noguchi

"Although thus desirous to preempt the library field, it will not be inferred that we see no other proper use for surplus wealth--a list of which we shall be most happy to supply to any enquiring millionaire upon application. (Great laughter and applause.)"

* 2006 June 21 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Free show at library - West End Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Local history slide show and exhibit of photographs
Sponsored by Friends of the Carnegie Library-West End branch

* 2006 June 21 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Carnegie Mellon University unveils bust of great inventor Tesla
By David Templeton
More about Nikola Tesla and the Tesla Coil at
Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium.

Despite Andrew Carnegie's view that the community should support a library (a view enforced by "The Carnegie Formula"), three library gifts were given, without this requirement: Carnegie Library of Homestead, Homestead (actually Munhall, a few blocks from the Homestead Borough line), Pennsylvania (1898); Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, Carnegie, Pennsylvania (1901); and the Carnegie Free Library of Duquesne, Duquesne, Pennsylvania (1904 to 1968). Each of these three libraries were endowed, as were two libraries prior to the establishment of The Carnegie Formula: Carnegie Library in Dunfermline, Scotland (1881) and the Carnegie Free Library of Braddock (1889). As in the case of the Braddock Carnegie Library, the libraries in Homestead and Duquesne were built to serve the employees of Carnegie Steel Company mills in those towns, and their faamilies. In the beginning, as was the case in Braddock, the company paid for the operation of the Carnegie Library of Homestead.

However, in 1901, Andrew Carnegie sold the Carnegie Steel Company for $480 million to J.P. Morgan, of New York City, and the United States Steel Corporation (for a time in the 1980s and 1990s known as "United States Steel Group," a subsidiary of USX Corporation) was formed. At the conclusion of the sale, many of Andrew Carnegie's business partners became instant millionares. And, Andrew Carnegie, himself, became the richest man in the world!

To take care of the libraries in the three Monongahela Valley towns, Andrew Carnegie set-up an endowment of one million dollars, to be shared among these three libraries. This endowment was managed by a Board comprised, primarily, of officials of the U.S. Steel Corporation. However, these officials were primarily interested in making money for the corporation, not operating three libraries. Consequently, the endowment for the three libraries was managed in a very conservative manner; to this day, officials of the Carnegie Library of Homestead are troubled that a hundred-plus year endowment did not grow as much as it could have.

By the 1960s, the endowment was not enough to operate three libraries; so, it was decided to "sell-off" two of the libraries. In the 1960s, the Braddock and Duquesne libraries were sold to the school districts in those towns, for one dollar each. The Braddock Carnegie Library stayed open for awhile, but was closed for much of the 1970s and 1980s due to the bulding's dilapidated condition and lack of sufficient funding. A community effort reopened the library in the mid-1980s. Although the Braddock Carnegie Library remains open (with a small two-day a week library branch operating in the Westinghouse Valley Services Center in Turtle Creek), they continue to have financial problems.

Shortly after taking control of he Carnegie Free Library of Duquesne, the Duquesne City School District razed the structure, in June of 1968, to make-way for a school district annex (possibly a new gymnasium for the high school, located across the street). However, when the school district learned that the construction of a such an annex would result in a partial loss of state funding, the project was quickly dropped. Thirteen 1970s-era split-level houses now occupy the former library property, a cul-de-sac named "Library Place."

Although the Braddock Carnegie Library is operating, once again, since this library was officially sold-off by the Board of the Endowment for the Monongahela Valley libraries, the Carnegie Library of Homestead is the only library that now has legal claim to this Endowment, the current value of which is approximately $1.8 million.

And, a few years ago, the Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport opened a small four afternoons-per-week library branch in the City of Duquesne (which is located across the Monongahela River from McKeesport). This small branch library is located in the Duquesne High School, which apparently is slated to close after the current school year ends. The future of this Duquesne branch library is unknown.