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Andrew Carnegie – libraries and more

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Soundings contributor Liz tells the story of Dunfermline-born Andrew Carnegie, who escaped poverty in Scotland and in 1848 sailed to USA. He worked long hours from 12 years old as a ‘bobbin boy’ in a cotton factory and later made a fortune in the expanding US steel and railroad industries. In his later years he became a world famous philanthropist. He’s probably best known for funding libraries but also gave millions of dollars to science, arts, education and promoting world peace.

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The life of Andrew Carnegie. Known for funding the libraries that bear his name, he also donated millions to many other causes.
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  • Head and shoulders portrait of Liz Allan, TNF Soundings Contributor.

    Liz Macintyre Allan was born and brought up on the southside of Glasgow. She attended Scotland Street Primary School and later Glasgow University where she was awarded an Honours Degree in History and Comparative Religion. Liz stayed at home for several years while she raised her family and then decided to re-enter academic life as a mature student. After a happy career in education, Liz decided to take a different path....as a story teller. She found a collection of over 300 letters written by her father and describing his experiences during WW2. Liz transcribed his words and it became a successful book....Love Letters from a Desert Rat.

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