Albert King Hawkes

Hawkes Children's Library (Cedartown, Georgia)

Hawkes Children's Library (Griffin, Georgia)

Albert King Hawkes (June 1848 – November 1916) was an optometrist, inventor, and philanthropist and proponent of children's libraries in rural Georgia towns.^[1][2] Several Hawkes Children's Library buildings were constructed from his advocacy and charitable work. Some of the libraries included theaters.^[1] Hawkes planned to build 100 new libraries in Georgia. He helped fund several in his will.^[2] The Hawkes Children's Library (West Point, Georgia) 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)^[3]
• Hawkes Children's Library (Roswell, Georgia)^[4]

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Friends of Library: Can Hawkes Building be saved? by Diane Glidewell April 15, 2011 Jackson Progress-Argus
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Hawkes Library Jhericca Luckie December 12, 2012 Chattahoochee Heritage Project Auburn University
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