TIL Andrew Carnegie, then the richest man in the world, donated over $56 million to fund the construction of over 4,000 libraries, to further democracy
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New Support for New York City’s Public Libraries from the Foundation Established by Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Corporation of New York honors its founder’s legacy with renewed commitment to libraries as trusted public institutions that strengthen communitiesCarnegie Corporation of New York
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