[FOTZeiss] Buhl Planetarium History in New Book

[Glenn A. Walsh]

A history of Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science 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. 

gaw

Glenn A. Walsh, Project Director,
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SPACE & SCIENCE NEWS, ASTRONOMICAL CALENDAR:
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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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