St. Bernard, Alabama, Library, St. Bernard College

 

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Carnegie Library, Anniston, Alabama

The Anniston Public Library was built in 1918 with a grant of $20,000 from Andrew Carnegie on the corner of Wilmer Avenue and East 10th Street in Anniston, Alabama. The Anniston Public Library was one of 14 Carnegie libraries established in the State of Alabama. Like many libraries during the pre-Civil Rights Era, the Anniston Public Library was segregated. On Thursdays and on the first Sunday of the month, the Anniston Public Library set aside special hours for the city's African American residents to use the library. [Read more...]

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Carnegie Library, Decatur, Alabama

[LIB11109] This library is now used as the Carnegie Visual Art Center. The Historic Carnegie was built in 1904 and served as the public library in Decatur for over 70 years. The Carnegie is a public building that now serves as the area’s first art museum and education center.

1955 Library Room at Motel Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama

Rent a room, read a book...

Comer Memorial Library, Sylacauga, Alabama

[LIB10387] - In 1938, the Works Progress Administration set up the largest WPA library project in the state in Sylacauga. At that time, library service was extended to rural Talladega County, and the tradition of broad, free municipal library service to citizens outside the city limits was established. By 1939, a $28,000 WPA grant had built a new building to house the library. The Comer family gave $5,000 to furnish the library, and the name was changed from Sylacauga Public Library to B. B. Comer Memorial Library in memory of the late Governor Comer. [Website]

Public Library, Ensley, Alabama

[LIB10386] - Ensley established the first free public library in Jefferson County, Alabama on July 12, 1906 with more than 2,000 people attending the grand opening. In 1911, the Ensley Library became a branch of the Birmingham Public Library.

On June 26, 1955, a new ultra-modern building was opened offering air conditioning, a meeting room and a children's area. The design for this building won first honor of the American Institute of Architects. [Website]

Library, Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama

[LIB4621] - Website.

Pennsylvania Log Library, Grant, Alabama

[LIB6156] - The library of the Kate Duncan Smith D.A.R. School. Located in the town of Grant, Marshall County, the Kate Duncan Smith DAR School (KDS) is the only K-12 school in the United States owned and operated by chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Founded in 1924 by the Alabama Society DAR, the school was named to the National Register of Historic Places on October 11, 2002. [Encyclopedia of Alabama]

Carnegie Libraries in Alabama

The Wikipedia list of Carnegie libraries in Alabama provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Alabama, where 14 public libraries were built from 14 grants (totaling $195,800) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1901 to 1916. In addition, academic libraries were built at 5 institutions (totaling $94,040). Out of 14 public libraries, 4 are no longer standing. [Wikipedia]

1963 Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

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Gorgas Library is named after Amelia Gayle Gorgas, who was UA's first female librarian and served the University as hospital matron, librarian, and postmistress for 25 years until her retirement at the age of 80 in 1907.

The main steps to Gorgas Library from the Quad cover the ruins of the antebellum library that was burned during the Civil War. [SOURCE]

See also entry LIB2399.

Air University Library, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama

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The largest military library in the world serves the Air University.

The United States Air Force Air University (AU) is a component of the United States Air Force's Air Education and Training Command, headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Air University is the U.S. Air Force’s primary center for professional military education. [WIKIPEDIA]

Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Gorgas Library is named after Amelia Gayle Gorgas, who was University of Alabama's first female librarian and served the University as hospital matron, librarian, and postmistress for 25 years until her retirement at the age of 80 in 1907.

The main steps to Gorgas Library from the Quad cover the ruins of the antebellum library that was burned during the Civil War. Website for this library.

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1954 Public Library, Mobile, Alabama AL

"Mobile Public Library, built by municipal bond issue and costing $250,000, was opened September 17th, 1928. Now contains over 60,000 books. Located on beautiful Government Street, which is part of Mobile's Azalea Trail."

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Calhoun County Library, ANNISTON ALABAMA

Webpage

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