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Albert King Hawkes
Albert King Hawkes (June 1848 – November 1916) was an optometrist, inventor, and philanthropist and proponent of children's libraries in rural Georgia towns. Several Hawkes Children's Library buildings were constructed from his advocacy and charitable work. Some of the libraries included theaters. Hawkes planned to build 100 new libraries in Georgia. He helped fund several in his will. The Hawkes Children's Library of West Point and Hawkes Children's Library (Cedartown, Georgia) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Libraries *Hawkes Children's Library (West Point, Georgia) *Hawkes Children's Library (Cedartown, Georgia) *Hawkes Children's Library (Griffin, Georgia)Landmarkhunter.com
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Hawkes Children's Library In Cedartown, Georgia
Hawkes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Albert W. Hawkes (1878–1971), Senator from New Jersey * Aristazabal Hawkes, member of the band, Guillemots * Brady Hawkes, fictional character played by Kenny Rogers in ''The Gambler'', TV movie series * Brent Hawkes (1950), Canadian clergyman and gay rights activist * Christopher Hawkes (1905–1992), English archaeologist * Chesney Hawkes (1971), English musician and actor * David Hawkes (other), multiple people including: ** David Hawkes (scholar) (1923–2009), British sinologist * George Wright Hawkes (1821–1908), lay Anglican churchman in Adelaide, South Australia * Graham Hawkes (1947), submarine engineer and entrepreneur * Greg Hawkes (1952), keyboardist for The Cars * Howard Hawkes (1894–1970), American football coach * J. H. M. Hawkes (1851–1944), businessman of Adelaide, South Australia * Jacquetta Hawkes (1910–1996), British archaeologist * James S. Hawkes (1856–1919), Australian acco ...
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Hawkes Library, Griffin
Hawkes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Albert W. Hawkes (1878–1971), Senator from New Jersey * Aristazabal Hawkes, member of the band, Guillemots * Brady Hawkes, fictional character played by Kenny Rogers in ''The Gambler'', TV movie series * Brent Hawkes (1950), Canadian clergyman and gay rights activist * Christopher Hawkes (1905–1992), English archaeologist * Chesney Hawkes (1971), English musician and actor * David Hawkes (other), multiple people including: ** David Hawkes (scholar) (1923–2009), British sinologist * George Wright Hawkes (1821–1908), lay Anglican churchman in Adelaide, South Australia * Graham Hawkes (1947), submarine engineer and entrepreneur * Greg Hawkes (1952), keyboardist for The Cars * Howard Hawkes (1894–1970), American football coach * J. H. M. Hawkes (1851–1944), businessman of Adelaide, South Australia * Jacquetta Hawkes (1910–1996), British archaeologist * James S. Hawkes (1856–1919), Australian acco ...
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Optometrist
Optometry is a specialized health care profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities. Optometrists are health care professionals who typically provide comprehensive primary eye care. In the United States and Canada, optometrists are those that hold a Doctor of Optometry degree. They are trained and licensed to practice medicine for eye related conditions, in addition to providing refractive (optical) eye care. In the United Kingdom, optometrists may also practice medicine (and provide refractive care) for eye related conditions. The Doctor of Optometry title can also be used in the UK for those that hold the postgraduate O.D. degree. Within their scope of practice, optometrists are considered physicians and bill medical insurance(s) (example: Medicare) accordingly. Moreover, many participate in academic research for eye related conditions and disease. Optometrists are the only health care professionals with a first professional ...
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Philanthropy
Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives, for the Public good (economics), public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material gain; and with government endeavors, which are public initiatives for public good, notably focusing on provision of public services. A person who practices philanthropy is a List of philanthropists, philanthropist. Etymology The word ''philanthropy'' comes , from ''phil''- "love, fond of" and ''anthrōpos'' "humankind, mankind". In the second century AD, Plutarch used the Greek concept of ''philanthrôpía'' to describe superior human beings. During the Middle Ages, ''philanthrôpía'' was superseded in Europe by the Christian theology, Christian cardinal virtue, virtue of ''charity'' (Latin: ''caritas''); selfless love, valued for salvation and escape from purgatory. Thomas Aquinas held that "the habit of charity ...
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Hawkes Children's Library (other)
The Hawkes Children's Libraries were a series of libraries inspired by Albert King Hawkes (1848–1916) of Atlanta, Georgia who desired children's libraries and theaters in Georgia's towns. At least three survive and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). These include: *Hawkes Children's Library (West Point, Georgia) (1922), NRHP-listed *Hawkes Children's Library (Cedartown, Georgia) (1921), NRHP-listed *Hawkes Children's Library (Griffin, Georgia) (1915–16), at 210 S. 6th St., NRHP-listed in Spalding County. Designed in 1915 by Atlanta architect Neel Reid. *Hawkes Children's Library (Jackson, Georgia) *Hawkes Children's Library (Roswell, Georgia) Hawkes unfortunately died before much of his vision could be achieved. See also *Lists of Carnegie libraries *List of Rosenwald schools This is a list of notable Rosenwald Schools, from Texas to Virginia, from Florida to Oklahoma. There once were 5,000 or so Rosenwald Schools in the United States, primarily ...
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Hawkes Children's Library Of West Point
The Hawkes Children's Library in West Point, Georgia was built in 1922. It is one of the Hawkes Children's Library buildings inspired and funded with support from Albert King Hawkes. The building is a work of architectural and engineering firm Robert & Co. and was constructed by Batson & Cook. It includes Colonial Revival and Georgian Revival architecture. The library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The library is located along the Chattahoochee River The Chattahoochee River forms the southern half of the Alabama and Georgia border, as well as a portion of the Florida - Georgia border. It is a tributary of the Apalachicola River, a relatively short river formed by the confluence of the Chatta ... in West Point. It contains historical information for Troup County, Georgia and Chambers County, Alabama. The library also hosts educational and arts programs. See also * National Register of Historic Places listings in Troup County, Georgia R ...
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Hawkes Children's Library (Cedartown, Georgia)
Hawkes Children's Library is a historic library building in Cedartown, Georgia. Albert King Hawkes was a children's library and theater advocate from Atlanta who desired the libraries in Georgia's towns. This Hawkes Children's Library was designed by Neel Reid and built in 1921. It is now a museum operated by the Polk County Historical Society. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1980. It is located on North College Street. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Polk County, Georgia *Hawkes Children's Library (West Point, Georgia) The Hawkes Children's Library in West Point, Georgia was built in 1922. It is one of the Hawkes Children's Library buildings inspired and funded with support from Albert King Hawkes. The building is a work of architectural and engineering firm ... References {{National Register of Historic Places Library buildings completed in 1921 Theatres completed in 1921 Libraries on the National ...
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National Register Of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic value". A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred in preserving the property. The passage of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 1966 established the National Register and the process for adding properties to it. Of the more than one and a half million properties on the National Register, 95,000 are listed individually. The remainder are contributing resources within historic districts. For most of its history, the National Register has been administered by the National Park Service (NPS), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior. Its goals are to help property owners and inte ...
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Hawkes Children's Library (West Point, Georgia)
The Hawkes Children's Library in West Point, Georgia was built in 1922. It is one of the Hawkes Children's Library buildings inspired and funded with support from Albert King Hawkes. The building is a work of architectural and engineering firm Robert & Co. and was constructed by Batson & Cook. It includes Colonial Revival and Georgian Revival architecture. The library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The library is located along the Chattahoochee River The Chattahoochee River forms the southern half of the Alabama and Georgia border, as well as a portion of the Florida - Georgia border. It is a tributary of the Apalachicola River, a relatively short river formed by the confluence of the Chatta ... in West Point. It contains historical information for Troup County, Georgia and Chambers County, Alabama. The library also hosts educational and arts programs. See also * National Register of Historic Places listings in Troup County, Georgia R ...
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Hawkes Children's Library (Griffin, Georgia)
The Hawkes Children's Libraries were a series of libraries inspired by Albert King Hawkes (1848–1916) of Atlanta, Georgia who desired children's libraries and theaters in Georgia's towns. At least three survive and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). These include: *Hawkes Children's Library (West Point, Georgia) (1922), NRHP-listed * Hawkes Children's Library (Cedartown, Georgia) (1921), NRHP-listed * Hawkes Children's Library (Griffin, Georgia) (1915–16), at 210 S. 6th St., NRHP-listed in Spalding County. Designed in 1915 by Atlanta architect Neel Reid. *Hawkes Children's Library (Jackson, Georgia) *Hawkes Children's Library (Roswell, Georgia) Hawkes unfortunately died before much of his vision could be achieved. See also *Lists of Carnegie libraries *List of Rosenwald schools This is a list of notable Rosenwald Schools, from Texas to Virginia, from Florida to Oklahoma. There once were 5,000 or so Rosenwald Schools in the United States, primari ...
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Hawkes Children's Library (Roswell, Georgia)
The Hawkes Children's Libraries were a series of libraries inspired by Albert King Hawkes (1848–1916) of Atlanta, Georgia who desired children's libraries and theaters in Georgia's towns. At least three survive and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). These include: *Hawkes Children's Library (West Point, Georgia) (1922), NRHP-listed *Hawkes Children's Library (Cedartown, Georgia) (1921), NRHP-listed *Hawkes Children's Library (Griffin, Georgia) (1915–16), at 210 S. 6th St., NRHP-listed in Spalding County. Designed in 1915 by Atlanta architect Neel Reid. *Hawkes Children's Library (Jackson, Georgia) * Hawkes Children's Library (Roswell, Georgia) Hawkes unfortunately died before much of his vision could be achieved. See also * Lists of Carnegie libraries *List of Rosenwald schools This is a list of notable Rosenwald Schools, from Texas to Virginia, from Florida to Oklahoma. There once were 5,000 or so Rosenwald Schools in the United States, primari ...
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1848 Births
1848 is historically famous for the wave of revolutions, a series of widespread struggles for more liberal governments, which broke out from Brazil to Hungary; although most failed in their immediate aims, they significantly altered the political and philosophical landscape and had major ramifications throughout the rest of the century. Ereignisblatt aus den revolutionären Märztagen 18.-19. März 1848 mit einer Barrikadenszene aus der Breiten Strasse, Berlin 01.jpg, Cheering revolutionaries in Berlin, on March 19, 1848, with the new flag of Germany Lar9 philippo 001z.jpg, French Revolution of 1848: Republican riots forced King Louis-Philippe to abdicate Zeitgenössige Lithografie der Nationalversammlung in der Paulskirche.jpg, German National Assembly's meeting in St. Paul's Church Pákozdi csata.jpg, Battle of Pákozd in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Events January–March * January 3 – Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in, as the first president of the inde ...
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