The Public Library Movement in the United States
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:political_party
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| gptkbp:beganIn |
mid-19th century
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| gptkbp:goal |
promote literacy
provide free access to information support lifelong learning |
| gptkbp:impact |
community development
educational support increased access to books and information |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:common_school_movement
Enlightenment ideals |
| gptkbp:keyEvent |
establishment of Boston Public Library in 1852
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| gptkbp:legislature |
gptkb:Library_Services_Act_of_1956
gptkb:Library_Services_and_Construction_Act_of_1964 |
| gptkbp:majorDevelopment |
Carnegie libraries built between 1883 and 1929
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| gptkbp:notableSupporter |
gptkb:Andrew_Carnegie
gptkb:American_Library_Association gptkb:Melvil_Dewey |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:social_reform
public education |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
expansion of public libraries across the United States
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Samuel_S._Green
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Public Library Movement in the United States
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