Carnegie Library Collection
Dates
- Creation: 1906-1929
Biographical / Historical
The Carnegie Library in downtown Columbus on Mott’s Green was finished in 1907. It was part of the national program of libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie. In 1906, the city finally received a grant from the Carnegie fund for $30,000. Mrs. Nina Holstead was instrumental in securing these funds. She became the first librarian at the new library. The formal opening of the library was on October 15, 1907 at the northern end of Broadway on Mott’s Green. The library served the city well until 1947 when it was sold to the Muscogee Manufacturing Company after decisions were made to move the library to a new location on Bradley Drive, part of the W.C. Bradley estate.
Extent
0.39 Cubic Feet (1 Hollinger Box with 17 folders )
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These materials were given to the CSU Archives from the Columbus Museum on Aug. 25, 2016.
Source
- The Columbus Museum (Organization)
- Title
- Carnegie Library Collection (MC 402)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Regan, Martha
- Date
- June 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States