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Famous Givers and Their Gifts by Sarah Knowles Bolton

"Famous Givers and Their Gifts" by Sarah Knowles Bolton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the lives and philanthropic contributions of notable figures who have used their wealth to benefit society. It highlights how their generosity has had a lasting impact on communities and encourages readers to consider the importance of giving. The opening of the book introduces John Lowell Jr., emphasizing his legacy of establishing the Lowell Institute in Boston. Following personal tragedies, including the death of his wife and children, Lowell decided to dedicate a significant portion of his fortune to fund free public lectures focused on moral and intellectual improvement for the citizens of Boston. Throughout the text, Bolton outlines Lowell's ancestry, his education, and highlights his commitment to philanthropy, setting the stage for an exploration of other famous givers and their transformative gifts in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Bolton, Sarah Knowles, 1841-1916
LoC No. 12030810
Title Famous Givers and Their Gifts
Contents John Lowell, Jr., and his free lectures -- Stephen Girard and his college for orphans -- Andrew Carnegie and his libraries -- Thomas Holloway; his sanatorium and college -- Charles Pratt and his institute -- Thomas Guy and his hospital -- Sophia Smith and her college for women -- James Lick and his telescope -- Leland Stanford and his university -- Captain Thomas Coram and his foundling asylum -- Henry Shaw and his botanical garden -- James Smithson and the Smithsonian Institution -- Pratt, Lenox, Mary Macrae Stuart, Newberry, Crerar, Astor, Reynolds and their libraries -- Frederick H. Rindge and his gifts -- Anthony J. Drexel and his institute -- Philip D. Armour and his institute -- Leonard Case and his school of applied science -- Asa Packer and Lehigh University -- Cornelius Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University -- Baron Maurice de Hirsch -- Isaac Rich and Boston University -- Daniel B. Fayerweather and others -- Catharine Lorillard Wolfe -- Mary Elizabeth Garrett -- Mrs. Anna Ottendorfer -- Daniel P. Stone and Valeria G. Stone -- Samuel Williston -- John F. Slater and Daniel Hand -- George T. Angell -- William W. Corcoran -- John D. Rockefeller and Chicago University.
Credits E-text prepared by Shaun Pinder, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Subject Philanthropists
Category Text
EBook-No. 50772
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Most Recently Updated Oct 22, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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