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5 days ago · Louise Whitfield Becomes Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. By now, you know that Louise Whitfield became Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, and yes, she suggested he start his philanthropic endeavor by building free libraries all over America. And together, they did just that.
Jun 20, 2024 · Chief among Carnegie’s writings are Triumphant Democracy (1886; rev. ed. 1893), The Gospel of Wealth, a collection of essays (1900), The Empire of Business (1902), Problems of To-day (1908), and Autobiography (1920). Carnegie married Louise Whitfield in 1887.
Jun 19, 2024 · The Vision Behind the Carnegie Libraries. Andrew Carnegie opening Kettering's library in 1904. Despite his immense wealth, Carnegie remained deeply influenced by his modest upbringing and was a firm believer in the value of education and self-improvement. His philanthropic philosophy was encapsulated in his 1889 essay, The Gospel of Wealth ...
Jun 13, 2024 · Carnegie had the closest relationship with his mother, who died in 1886. After his mother died, he married Louise Whitfield at the age of 51. He only had one child. Andrew Carnegie enjoyed traveling and writing in his spare time. Every year, Carnegie and his family spent six months in Scotland to keep a close eye on the company’s operations.
1 day ago · One of the era's most generous philanthropists, Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth held that the rich had a duty to contribute to the welfare of society; he accordingly set up a trust fund that led to the creation of over 3,000 libraries and other institutions.
Jun 20, 2024 · Disabled campaigners believe they are “one step closer to justice”, despite losing a legal case against the government over the potentially ruinous costs of taking discrimination cases through the courts.
Jun 13, 2024 · To address these inequities in political power, donor governments and multilateral organizations partner with hundreds of civil society groups every year to train women to run for office, support women leaders, campaign for gender quotas, and bolster women’s civic mobilization.
