W. Walworth Harrison Public Library - Greenville, TX
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N 33° 07.322 W 096° 06.368
14S E 770007 N 3668543
Library named for Greenville native William Walworth Harrison. He was a devoted supporter of the public library that his mother helped establish in 1903.
Waymark Code: WM11C85
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2019
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Historical Marker:
In 1897, Greenville's Chautauqua Literary and Social Circle formed the Women's Review Club, which aimed to create a circulating library; each member donated books. The Review Club opened their library in 1900. By 1903, the popular library had to move to larger facilities. The club sought funds from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who offered $15,000 for a building. The local Federation of Women's Clubs, under leadership of may Moulton Harrison, provided the site, and the City formed a board of trustees for the public library, which opened in 1904. The library moved to new facilities in 1954 and again in 1996. Renamed for local historian W. Walworth Harrison, the son of May Harrison, the library continues to serve its community.
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