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A history of Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, including its rather unique 10-inch Siderostat-type Refractor Telescope Observatory, is included in a new book published by the University of Pittsburgh Press titled Palace of Culture, Andrew Carnegie’s Museums and Library in Pittsburgh. The author of this book is Robert J. Gangewere, former adjunct professor of English at Carnegie
Mellon University and former editor of CARNEGIE magazine for
three decades.
The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular
Science (a.k.a. Buhl Science Center) merged with Carnegie Institute in
1987, thus the reason Buhl's history is included in this book. Mr.
Gangewere interviewed me, regarding Buhl's history, for this book.
Mr.
Gangewere will conduct a free-of-charge lecture on the new book, and a
book signing this TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 18, 2011, from 3:00 to 5:00
p.m. (EDT) at the Carnegie Museum of Art Theater in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh.
Here is more information about the book --
Link to information from the University of Pittsburgh Press web site:
http://www.upress.pitt.edu/BookDetails.aspx?bookId=36260
Here is a book description from the CARNEGIE Magazine web site:
Palace of Culture
Told through the eyes of a longtime insider and gifted
storyteller, the far-reaching history of Andrew Carnegie’s lasting gifts
to the Steel City and their worldwide influence comes to life in Palace of Culture, Andrew Carnegie’s Museums and Library in Pittsburgh.
Published by University of Pittsburgh Press and written
by Robert J. Gangewere, former adjunct professor of English at Carnegie
Mellon University and former editor of CARNEGIE magazine for
three decades, Palace of Culture is a thorough look at the life and
times of Andrew Carnegie’s Carnegie Institute, which today comprises
four distinctive museums and a separately operated system of libraries.
“It makes for a fascinating account that not only is a
tribute to Andrew Carnegie’s vision but also demonstrates that
libraries, museums, and concert halls can have a powerful, even
transformative impact on cities,” says Petra Chu, professor of art
history at Seton Hall University.
In his 2004 farewell note in CARNEGIE magazine,
Gangewere promised to tackle this important project by sharing
unforgettable stories—like when Carnegie, sitting on a log in Cresson,
Pennsylvania, first told minister William Holland that he wanted to do
something special for Pittsburgh, like build a library. “It’s a very
American story with no simple parallel in the larger world of museums,”
Gangewere wrote. “I can’t wait to tell it.” After scores of interviews
and unprecedented research, Gangewere has accomplished his goal.
Join Gangewere for one of his scheduled talks about his
book: October 18 from 3-5 p.m. in the Carnegie Museum of Art Theater;
November 9 from 7-9 p.m. at Ligonier Public Library; and January 14,
2012, from 2-4 p.m. at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Oakland.
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SPACE & SCIENCE NEWS, ASTRONOMICAL CALENDAR:
< http://buhlplanetarium.tripod.com/#news >
Twitter: < http://twitter.com/spacewatchtower >
Facebook: < http://www.facebook.com/pages/SpaceWatchtower/238017839577841?sk=wall >
Author of History Web Sites on the Internet --
* Buhl Planetarium, Pittsburgh:
< http://buhlplanetarium.tripod.com >
* Adler Planetarium, Chicago:
< http://adlerplanetarium.tripod.com >
* Astronomer, Educator, Optician John A. Brashear:
< http://johnbrashear.tripod.com >
* Andrew Carnegie & Carnegie Libraries:
< http://andrewcarnegie.tripod.com >
* Civil War Museum of Andrew Carnegie Free Library:
< http://garespypost.tripod.com >
* Duquesne Incline cable-car railway, Pittsburgh:
< http://inclinedplane.tripod.com >
* Public Transit:
< http://andrewcarnegie2.tripod.com/transit >
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