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Library Movement in Greenville

Greenville, Hunt County

Marker Text

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. (2003)

Marker Details

Address 1 Lou Finney Ln
Location Description Greenville, #1 Lou Finney Lane
Marker # 13167
Dedicated 2002
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code libraries; women's clubs
Latitude, Longitude 33.120401, -96.103581

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