In 1909, Houston became home to the first Carnegie library in the state, after local school superintendent L. B. Reid's request for a public library was approved by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who had created a matching program for libraries. Also in 1909, an African American man, Robbie Daskin, was lynched for allegedly killing a preacher.
In 1909, Houston became home to the first Carnegie library in the state, after local school supe,rint,endent L. B. Reid's request for a public library was approved by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who had created a matching program for libraries. Also i!n 1909, an African American man, Robbie Daskin, was lynched for allegedly killing a preacher.