[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E926]
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                    HONORING HOWELL CARNEGIE LIBRARY

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                          HON. DEBBIE STABENOW

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 1998

  Mrs. STABENOW. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to celebrate the Howell 
Carnegie Library, which will receive a Michigan Historical Marker on 
May 17, 1998.
  The Howell library originated as the Ladies Library Association in 
1875. That year, the ladies began offering books for lending. In 1902, 
this service grew to such lengths that a need developed for a town 
library. With the financial help of steel entrepreneur Andrew Carnegie, 
Detroit architect Elijah E. Meyers, who in previous years designed 
Michigan's Capital, designed the Neoclassical library with fieldstones 
collected throughout the country on land donated by the four sons of 
Howell pioneer William McPherson.
  Reading is one of life's greatest pleasures and the knowledge gained 
through libraries is critical to maintaining our great democracy. With 
this dedication, we need to honor not only this important structure but 
the people who were so committed to this important community service 
many years ago. From A.G. Kuehnle, a Howell native who hand built the 
library; to Andrew Carnegie, who funded over 2,500 free public 
libraries throughout the English-speaking world; to the people of 
Howell who established and supported the library throughout the years, 
this is an example of what can happen when dedicated people come 
together to meet the needs of the community. The Howell Carnegie 
Library is an important landmark and I am pleased it is getting the 
recognition it deserves.

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