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Address by the working men of the City of Dunfermline, 27th July, 1881

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dunfermline--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public baths--Scotland--Dunfermline--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an address by "the working men of Dunfermline" expressing gratitude to Andrew Carnegie for the gifts of public baths and a free library, issued on the occasion of the laying of the memorial stone of the Carnegie Free Library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Address of appreciation, Dunfermline Choral and Orchestral Societies, 23rd September 1887

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline Choral Society--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline Orchestral Society--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Music patrons--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Music--Scotland--Dunfermline--Societies, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Choral societies--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a letter undersigned by the officers of the Dunfermline Choral Society and the Dunfermline Orchestral Society expressing gratitude to Andrew Carnegie for monetary contributions. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Burgess ticket, freedom of Dunfermline, 12th July, 1877

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland). Town Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland). Magistrates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scrolls--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a handwritten scrolled burgess ticket from the Magistrates, and Town Council of the "City and Royal Burgh of Dunfermline" admitting and receiving Andrew Carnegie as a burgess of the city. The document includes a coat of arms and a seal with part of a ribbon under it. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Comely Park House, new offices of the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust, Dunfermline

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Correspondence., Mitchell, J. M.--Correspondence., Carnegie United Kingdom Trust--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Comely Park House (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Great Britain--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works.

A photograph of Comely Park House in Dunfermline, Scotland, home of the offices of the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 31 x 38 cm.; Contained in folder.; "February 1928."; Accompanied by typescript letter to Louise Carnegie written by J.M. Mitchell on behalf of the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust, dated February 4, 1928

Illuminated address of thanks in leather case for the gift of the Lauder Technical School from the Burgh of Dunfermline, Scotland, 10th October, 1899

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lauder Technical School--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lauder Technical School--Benefactors--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Technical institutes--Scotland--Dunfermline--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an illuminated address issued on behalf of the School Board of Dunfermline, Scotland, thanking Andrew Carnegie for the gift of the Lauder Technical School. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Illuminated address of thanks on the occasion of the founding of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, in green morocco frame, silver corners, from School Board of Dunfermline, Scotland, 24th August, 1903

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Dunfermline Trust--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Parks--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an illuminated document containing a statement issued by the School Board of Dunfermline, Scotland, conveying gratitude to Andrew Carnegie for the donation to the community of £500,000 and Pittencrieff Park and Glen, marking the establishment of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Illuminated resolution of thanks for the establishment of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, in red morocco case, silver corners, arms of Burgh and inscription plate in silver, from Town Council, Dunfermline, Scotland, 24th August, 1903

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Dunfermline Trust--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an illuminated address by the Town Council of Dunfermline, Scotland, expressing gratitude to Andrew Carnegie for establishing the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

The laird's key, Pittencrief (i.e. Pittencrieff) Park, 21 November 1905-- opening of the McLean School, Dunfermline, 30 September 1896-- opening of the Grangemouth Free Public Library, 14 September 1887

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., McClean School (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Grangemouth--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Grangemouth--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Schools--Scotland--Dunfermline--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Parks--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittencrieff Park (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of three keys associated with Andrew Carnegie's benevolent giving in Scotland. The first is identified as the laird's key to Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, Scotland. The second was presented to Carnegie at the opening of the McClean School, Dunfermline. The third was presented at the opening of the public library in Grangemouth. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "135"--Cardboard mount verso

Laird's key, Pittencrief (i.e. Pittencrieff) Park, presented by Carnegie Dunfermline Trustees, 21st November, 1903

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Dunfermline Trust--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Parks--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittencrieff Park (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

Photograph of the front and reverse sides of the laird's key to Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, Scotland given to Andrew Carnegie from the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

The laird's key, Pittencrief (i.e. Pittencrieff) Park, reverse side-- opening of the McLean School, Dunfermline, reverse side-- opening of the Grangemouth Free Public Library, reverse side

A photograph of three keys (reverse sides) associated with Andrew Carnegie's benevolent giving in Scotland. The first is identified as the laird's key to Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, Scotland. The second was presented to Carnegie at the opening of the McClean School, Dunfermline. The third was presented at the opening of the public library in Grangemouth. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Painting of welcome to Dunfermline, 1881

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Family--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Margaret Morrison--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pedestrians--Scotland--Dunfermline--Pictorial works., Horse-drawn vehicles--Scotland--Dunfermline--Pictorial works., Streets--Scotland--Dunfermline--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an oil painting, painted by artists Andrew Blair (a landscape painter of Dunfermline) and William Geddes (a portrait painter of Blairgowrie) between 1881 and 1882. This painting hangs in the foyer of the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Dunfermline. The painting depicts the celebration of Andrew Carnegie's return to Dunfermline on July 27th, 1881 to lay the memorial stone of the first Carnegie Free Library. Andrew Carnegie is seen at the front of the first carriage to the right of the painting, raising his hat to the crowd that is gathered on High Street. His mother is seen beside the carriage conversing with a man and woman. The foreground middle and background features pedestrians along the street and the middle and background of the painting features buildings on both sides of the street. An American flag, Union Jack and Lion Rampant are seen hanging from the third floor of a building on the right side of the painting. There is a decorative frame surrounding the painting. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Plain wooden mallet, used by the late Mrs. Margaret Morrison Carnegie, in laying the memorial stone of the Carnegie Free Library, Dunfermline, 27th July, 1881

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Margaret Morrison--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dunfermline--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mallets--Scotland--Dunfermline--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a wooden mallet used by Mrs. Margaret Morrison Carnegie, in laying the memorial stone of the Carnegie Free Library, Dunfermline, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Portrait of Andrew Carnegie painted by Howard Russell Butler for the Carnegie Birthplace Memorial painted in 1926 from original sketches.

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits., Butler, Howard Russell, 1856-1934. Portrait of Andrew Carnegie., Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Portraits., Portrait painting, American--20th century., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a painting of Andrew Carnegie, painted from original sketches, by Howard Russell Butler for the Carnegie Birthplace Memorial. In this full length portrait Andrew Carnegie is standing between a curtain and a table. He is wearing an academic cap and gown and is holding some papers in his hand. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Silver casket containing minute of special meeting of the Town Council, burgess ticket retained by Mrs. Carnegie in New York, Dunfermline Scotland, 12th July, 1877

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland). Town Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the front view of a silver casket for a minute from a special meeting of the Town Council, Dunfermline, Scotland and a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie. The silver casket includes numerous decorations, a raised part in the lid that has a castle turret and two lions on either side and an engraved plaque that reads: "the freedom of the City and Royal Burgh of Dunfermline, presented to Andrew Carnegie 12 July 1877." The casket rests upon a wooden base. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver casket, Dunfermline Scotland

A photograph of the reverse side of a silver casket for a minute from a special meeting of the Town Council, Dunfermline, Scotland and a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie. The front view of the casket contains a plaque that reads: "the freedom of the City and Royal Burgh of Dunfermline, presented to Andrew Carnegie 12 July 1877." The silver reverse side of the silver casket includes numerous decorations, a raised part in the lid that has a castle turret and two lions on either side and an engraved plaque that has the intertwined initials A C. The casket rests upon a wooden base. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver key used in opening of the McLean School, Dunfermline, 30th September, 1896

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., McLean School (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland). School Board--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Elementary school facilities--Scotland--Dunfermline--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education, Elementary--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Dunfermline--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

Photographs of the front and reverse view of an ornamental silver key presented to Andrew Carnegie "on the occasion of his opening the McLean School, Dunfermline". The key contains a dedication inscription in the middle on the front handle of the key. In the middle of the reverse side of the handle of the key is engraved "the Burgh of Dunfermline School Board." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Silver trowel-- carved ivory handle, used by Mr. Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of new School of Medicine, University College, Dundee, Scotland, 24th October, 1902

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., University College, Dundee. School of Medicine--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., University of St. Andrews--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medical colleges--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an engraved silver trowel used by Andrew Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of the new School of Medicine, University College Dundee, Scotland. Engraved at the beginning of the text on the silver trowel: University of St. Andrews. University College Dundee was a college of St. Andrews University. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Silver trowel with oak handle, used by Mr. Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of the College of Hygiene and School Clinics, Dunfermline, 24th September, 1912

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Dunfermline Trust. College of Hygiene and Physical Training--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline College of Hygiene and Physical Education--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., College buildings--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Physical education teachers--Training of--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an engraved silver trowel with oak handle that was presented to Andrew Carnegie on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust College of Hygiene and School Clinics, Dunfermline, Scotland. The College changed it's name to the Dunfermline College of Hygiene and Physical Education when the new buildings were built. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Silver trowel with which Mrs. Margaret Morrison Carnegie laid the memorial stone to the Carnegie Dunfermline Library, 27th July, 1881

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Margaret Morrison--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library (Dunfermline, Scotland). Library Committee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dunfermline--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a silver trowel used by Mrs. Margaret Morrison Carnegie, in laying the memorial stone of the Carnegie Library, Dunfermline, Scotland. Presented by the Library Committee. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Site of Carnegie Birthplace Memorial, Dunfermline, facing Moodie Street

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Birthplace--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--Pictorial works., Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dwellings--Scotland--Dunfermline--Pictorial works., Dwellings--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Moodie Street (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Pictorial works., Moodie Street (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the house in Dunfermline, Scotland, in which Andrew Carnegie was born and which would become the future site of the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 31 cm

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