In 1881, Andrew Carnegie decided to visit his birthplace in Dunfermline to give his ageing mother a possible last visit to her native Scotland. The visit was also important for another reason - it was namely when the foundation stone to the first ever Carnegie Free Library was laid. Here is a story from our archives about this joyous day.
Posts tagged #Carnegie
A Boy and his Hero Uncle
Andrew Carnegie wrote in his Autobiography: “I may mention here a man whose influence over me cannot be overestimated, my Uncle Lauder. He possessed an extraordinary gift of dealing with children and taught us many things.“ Find out more about this fascinating man from this guest blog by Jack Pryde.
Carnegie Connections: International Women's Day
Andrew Carnegie famously credited his life’s success to the women surrounding him, declaring, “Two women, my mother and my wife, have made me all that I am.” There are a number of other pioneering and radical women, who crossed paths with Carnegie and whom he greatly admired. Here are some of them:
