Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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This collection contains primary resources about Carnegie's bequests along with supporting explanatory text, that teachers will be able to use as part of their curriculum.
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Case containing certificate of title of honorary president and degree of Doctor of Laws from Ilocano University
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ilocano University--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Vigan (Philippines)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Philippines--Vigan--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Philippines--Vigan--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Metal containers--Pictorial works., Vigan (Philippines)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of an ornamental cylindrical case and two typewritten papers. The first paper is addressed to Andrew Carnegie and it explains the certificate of title of honorary president and diploma for an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws that is being handed to him from Ilocano University. The second paper is a copy of a resolution from the Provincial Government of Ilocs Sur. Vigan, P.I. given to Andrew Carnegie. Includes signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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Diploma conferring on Mr. Carnegie the rank of Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau, The Hague-- 25th August, 1913
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence., Poynton, John A.--Correspondence., Bailey, James G.--Correspondence., Bryce, Lloyd--Correspondence., Carnegie, Louise--Correspondence., Orde van Oranje-Nassau--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., LeĢgion d'honneur (France)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Orders of knighthood and chivalry--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Orders of knighthood and chivalry--France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--France--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of a Dutch-language diploma, dated August 25, 1913, conferring upon Andrew Carnegie the rank of Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau (i.e., Orde van Oranje Nassau), a military and civil order created in the Netherlands in 1892 and letters of correspondence. The accompanying typewritten letters include: a letter to Mr. Barrow asking if Mr. Carnegie wants the enclosed letters showing his rank in the Orde van Oranje Nassau and Legion d'honneur, dated Aug. 5, 1914, from J A P (probably J.A. Poynton, Andrew Carnegie's secretary), a letter from James G. Bailey relating to Mr. Carnegie his "pleasure in enclosing herewith an envelope, just received, containing the documents of the Chancelery relating to the decorations of the Orange Order", a letter from Lloyd Bryce informing Andrew Carnegie that the decoration he last received from Holland was the "Grand Cordon D'Orange Nassau", and a French language letter written to J.A. Poynton informing Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie of his receiving the rank of Commander of the Legion d'honneur, dated Paris, June 2, 1914, with Senat at the top left corner of the letter. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm.; 4 typewritten pages are encased in acid-free sleeves in a separate folder entitled: Cross-- Order of Nassau-- Holland, two diplomas and letter
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Letter accompanying diploma of Order of Orange Nassau
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Orde van Oranje-Nassau--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Orders of knighthood and chivalry--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a Dutch-language letter, dated September 1, 1913, welcoming Andrew Carnegie into the Order of Orange-Nassau (i.e., Orde van Oranje Nassau), a military and civil order created in the Netherlands in 1892. The letter accompanied a diploma of the Order. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
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Letter from State Department, Washington, in regard to gold medal awarded by Italian Government dated 19th September, 1923
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Poynton, John A.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., United States. Dept. of State--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Earthquakes--Italy--Avezzano--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Earthquake relief--Italy--Avezzano--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Italy--Avezzano--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Avezzano (Italy)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a letter from the U.S. State Department to John A. Poynton of New York conveying the information that the American Ambassador in Rome has received the gold medal and diploma awarded by the Italian government to the late Andrew Carnegie in appreciation of aid following the 1915 Avezzano earthquake. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
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