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Destroyed during the World War II bombing of Belgrade, on the order of Adolf Hitler himself. [53] Around 500.000 volumes and all collections of the library were destroyed in one of the largest book bonfires in European history. [54] SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library: Sofia: Bulgaria 1943–1944 Allied bombing Allied air forces
Italian libraries suffered damage as a result of allied and German air raids. More than 20 Municipal libraries were destroyed and many public libraries suffered the same fate. It has been estimated that almost 2 million printed works and 39,000 manuscripts were destroyed. [43] Public Library of Milan (200,000 volumes lost) Milan.
Pages in category "Destroyed libraries" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Japanese in 1958 used concrete to rebuild the Kannon-do temple at the Senso-ji Temple in Toko after it was destroyed in 1945 in World War II. [ 115 ] Kumamoto Castle , Kumamoto : Seriously damaged in 1877 during the Siege of Kumamoto Castle , part of the larger Satsuma Rebellion ; subsequently rebuilt in the 1960s, with further historical ...
Louisville native Reuben T. Durrett helped to create the Public Library of Kentucky and was appointed president to the library. In early 1872 Paul Allan Towne was hired as the librarian. Louisville finally achieved its goal of opening its first free public library. Books were accumulated through defunct libraries, and placed in its collection.
Destroyed libraries; Libraries damaged during World War II; Libraries in 19th-century Boston; Libraries in 19th-century New York City;
Hundreds of libraries and archives were destroyed and their contents lost during World War II. [1] [8] [9] A fire in the National Library of Peru destroyed highly valued historical works in 1943. [10] More than 6,000 Tibetan monasteries were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, along with unique statues, tapestries and manuscripts. [11]
The following list of Carnegie libraries in Kentucky provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Kentucky, where 23 public libraries were built from 15 grants (totaling $795,300) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1899 to 1914. In addition, academic libraries were built at 4 institutions (totaling ...