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Sheena McDougall recieving T.C. Farris Award
Unknown, 1989, Reproduction
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Sheena McDougall recieving T.C. Farris Award
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Sheena McDougall recieving T.C. Farries Award
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Presented to E.C.L [Highly Commended Category], House of Commons. Nigel Griffiths,M.P. for South Edinburgh,Sheena McDougall, Librarian, Edinburgh Room,Sir Brian Rix and Alan G.O White, Assistant City Librarian, E.C.L and President L.A. 1989. .
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Unknown
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1989
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17.8 x 25.7 cm
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Reproduction
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Edinburgh Central Public Library is, strictly speaking, located on the Cowgate. It rises up four floors from this level to its main entrance on George IV Bridge. It was designed by George Washington Browne, and built in 1887-90. It was built with money donated by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Central Library acts as the community library for the centre of the city. It also has several subject dedicated sections: the Fine Art Library; Music Library; Edinburgh and Scottish Collection, and the Reference Library.
Edinburgh City Libraries were commended for their work in promoting the prestigious Gold of The Pharaohs ehibition staged at The City Art Centre in 1988.
The prizegiving ceromony took place at the House of Commons on 21st July 1989.
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