Rosenwald, Julius, 1862-1932
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1862 August 12 - 1932 January 6
Occupations
Places
- Springfield (Ill.) (Place of Birth)
- Highland Park (Ill.) (Place of Death)
Topics
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Charleston Free Library Rosenwald Fund records
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1151
Abstract
The Charleston Free Library, Charleston's first public library, opened its doors on January 1, 1931. The establishment of this library was made possible with the support of the Julius Rosenwald Fund. A grand total of $80,000 was awarded to the Free Charleston Library with the goal of “enabling the county to get this service started with the best possible standards.” The funds were distributed over a five year period. The Charleston Free Library Rosenwald Fund collection contains...
Dates:
1930-1945
Filtered By
- Subject: Fund raising -- South Carolina -- Charleston X