Theodore Jones

I found this recommendation from an online connection. She was enthusiastic so it drew me in. Although I knew about the Carnegie Foundation grants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, I was excited to discover that my childhood library was among the recipients. Sadly, it has since been razed. Some of the original libraries did not age well, were damaged by natural disasters or were too small for the growing communities. Many, however, still exist. There is a full listing of all the grants and recipients at the end of the book. Many photographs enhanced the experience as well. Learning about the architecture and the framework of the grants was worth the read.… (mehr)