| Description | Large bundle of papers and correspondence regarding public baths and library in Prescot. Includes: completed questionnaires sent to other local authorities about their public baths and libraries, covering expenditure, costs and other information, including whether the libraries are in any way funded by Carnegie; annual report of the Free Library Committee, Wednesbury (1904); notes and reports relating to Mr. Carnegie's offer of £2000 for the erection of a free public library for the people of Prescot (1904); public notice for a ratepayers meeting to discuss Mr. Carnegie's offer and the Council laying a rate that would not exceed one penny for future maintenance of the library (13 September 1904); correspondence relating to the Carnegie library proposal, including with Mr Carnegie's Private Secretary at Skibo Castle, Scotland, and the Right Honourable Arthur Stanley; and publicity materials for library equipment. |