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“Andrew Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth” featuring Terry Lynch

  • Winfield Public Library 0s291 Winfield Road Winfield, IL, 60190 United States (map)

Andrew Carnegie led the expansion of the steel industry during the late 19th century, becoming one of the wealthiest men in American history. After his retirement in 1901, he became a philanthropist. Hear how Carnegie’s philanthropic interests centering around education and world peace led to the establishment of public libraries.

Earlier Event: September 6
Winfield Good Old Days—Tentative