A Rags to Riches Story: The Life of Andrew Carnegie
Date and Time
Monday Apr 22, 2019
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
4/22 at 7pm
Location
123 E Scranton Ave.
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Fees/Admission
Registration Required. FREE
Contact Information
reference@lakeblufflibrary.org
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Description
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) was one of the wealthiest self-made billionaires during the Gilded Age. He built Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Steel Company which later became U.S. Steel. Carnegie was a leading philanthropist in the U.S. donating approximately 90 percent of his fortune, $350 million, to charities, universities and foundations at the end of his life. Historian Jim Gibbons will present the life of Mr. Carnegie. Registration is suggested. Registration is Required.