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"A tribute to Andrew Carnegie from the people of Fort Worth, Texas" in binding, 1st and 2nd pages

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Fort Worth Public Library--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--Texas--Fort Worth--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Texas--Fort Worth--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Fort Worth (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Fort Worth (Tex.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

Two photographs comprising a document issued on behalf of the people of Fort Worth, Texas, paying honor to Andrew Carnegie for the donation that, ten years earlier, paid for the construction of a public library building. Caption title; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

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, in roll, from the Urban District of Wood Green, England, for the increase from £8000 to £8569, in gift for free public library, 29th July, 1908

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Woods Green (London, England). Urban District Council. Meeting (1908)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wood Green (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wood Green (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a handwritten document given to Andrew Carnegie from the Urban Distict of Wood Green, England expressing gratitude for his provision of a free public library. This document was approved at a meeting of the Wood Green Urban District Council held on April 29th, 1908. Includes decorative lettering, signatures and a seal. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Address of thanks for free library building from Runcorn, England-- February, 1907

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Runcorn (England). 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--England--Runcorn--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Runcorn--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Runcorn (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Runcorn (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an address issued by the Library Committee of the Urban District Council of Runcorn, England, to Andrew Carnegie, expressing appreciation for the funding of a new library building. The text indicates that a number of photographs of the building were to have accompanied the address. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Address of thanks for free library, from Maxwelltown, Scotland, 13th October 1899

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Maxwelltown (Dumfries, 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--Dumfries--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dumfries--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Maxwelltown (Dumfries, Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Maxwelltown (Dumfries, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an ornamented address from the Burgh of Maxwelltown, Scotland, thanking Andrew Carnegie for the donation of £10,000 to the Burghs of Maxwelltown and Dumfries for the construction of a library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Address of thanks for public school library, Braddock, Pennsylvania

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Braddock (Pa.). Board of School Directors--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--Pennsylvania--Braddock--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., School libraries--Pennsylvania--Braddock--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Braddock (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Braddock (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a document issued by the Board of School Directors of Braddock, Pa., containing a statement of gratitude to Andrew Carnegie for the funding of a public school library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Address of thanks from the County Borough of Cork for the gift of $10,000 (i.e. £10,000) for a free library building, August 8, 1902

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library (Cork, Ireland)--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., Public libraries--Ireland--Cork--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Ireland--Cork--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cork (Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cork (Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a document of the Council of the County Borough of Cork, Ireland, containing a statement of gratitude to Andrew Carnegie for his donation of £10,000 for the construction of a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Address of thanks, from the inhabitants of Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, for Carnegie library buildings, 17th October, 1908

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--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--Dyce--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dyce--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dyce (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dyce (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a handwritten address issued on behalf of the citizens of Dyce, Scotland, expressing gratitude to Andrew Carnegie for providing public library buildings. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Address of thanks in velvet case for gift towards library, Burgh of Grangemouth, Scotland, 25th September, 1888

Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Family--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Victoria Library (Grangemouth, Scotland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland). Magistrates--Miscellaena--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland). Town Council--Miscellaena--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., Containers--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an address, bound in a velvet case, from the Magistrates and Town Council of Grangemouth, Scotland, to Louise Carnegie, thanking her and her husband for a donation toward the construction of a public library. In the case, facing the address, is an illustration of the library, which would open in 1889 as Victoria Library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Address of thanks on satin with ivory roll for £8000 for a branch library building from the Council of the City of Liverpool, 5th September, 1906

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Liverpool (England). City Council--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--England--Liverpool--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Liverpool--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--England--Liverpool--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Liverpool (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Liverpool (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an ornamented document containing a resolution by the Council of the City of Liverpool, England, thanking Andrew Carnegie for the donation of £8,000 for the construction of a branch library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Address of welcome and thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie for public library from the Provost, Magistrates and Councillors of Greenock

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Greenock (Scotland), Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Greenock--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Greenock--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Greenock (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Greenock (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an address of welcome and thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie on the occasion of the opening of the new public library in Greenock, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Address of welcome from Free Library Committee, Waterford, Ireland, 19th October, 1903

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford Public Free Library (Ireland). Free Library Committee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford Public Free Library (Ireland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Ireland--Waterford--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Ireland--Waterford--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Ireland--Waterford--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Ireland--Waterford--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph from the Free Library Committee, Waterford Public Free Library, welcoming Andrew Carnegie to his first visit to Waterford, Ireland. The Committee expresses the gratitude of the people of Waterford to Andrew Carnegie and asks him to lay the foundation stone to the new library building that he provided the funds to build. Included in the document are decorative lettering and signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Address of welcome from Provost and Magistrates of the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow, Scotland, 25th June, 1888

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Linlithgow (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an address by the Magistrates and Provost of the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow welcoming Andrew and Mrs. Carnegie during a tour of Scotland. The address praises Carnegie for his charitable contributions throughout Scotland as well as for his contributions to the general betterment of the human race in the areas of knowledge and education. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm.; "CA-122."; Appears in photographic collection: Andrew Carnegie benefactions collection; located in Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Department.

Address of welcome from the Provost, Magistrates and Town Council of the Ancient and Royal Burgh of Jedburgh, 4th October, 1894

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Jedburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a framed address issued by Burgh of Jedburgh, Scotland, offering Andrew Carnegie the "freedom of our ancient and royal burgh" in appreciation of his contribution to the betterment of humanity through the donation of libraries. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Address of welcome from the St. Andrew's Society of Ottawa, Canada, 30th April, 1906

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrew's Society of Ottawa--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Ontario--Ottawa--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Ontario--Ottawa--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scots--Ontario--Ottawa--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Fraternal organizations--California--San Francisco--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an address of welcome by the St. Andrew's Society of Ottawa, Ontario, to Andrew Carnegie. The address praises Carnegie for establishing free public libraries in various places, including Ottawa. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Address of welcome in roll from the Combined Traders, Bolton, England, September 29th, 1910

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton Combined Traders Association (Greater Manchester, England)--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--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Miscellania--Pictorial works., Trade associations--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a document by the Bolton Combined Traders Association welcoming Andrew Carnegie to the Borough of Bolton (Manchester, England) as a measure of gratitude for providing a role-model of industrial leadership and for the gift of libraries as a means for the betterment for mankind. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Badge of the dedication of the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 11th April, 1907

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute--Buildings--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Pictorial works., Music-halls--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

Photograph of a medal attached to a plaid piece of cloth with a ribbon running down the middle of the cloth. The medal has the Institutes building on it and the coat of arms of the state of Pennsylvania and the coat of arms of the city of Pittsburgh in the bottom corners. In the bottom middle of the medal is the inscription: "Carnegie Institute dedication Pittsburgh April-11-1907." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Book containing burgess ticket and official handbook, bound in vellum, leather case, freedom of Sunderland, England, 13th October, 1909

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Sunderland (Tyne and Wear, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Port and County Borough of Sunderland--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--England--Sunderland (Tyne and Wear)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Sunderland (Tyne and Wear)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--England--Sunderland (Tyne and Wear)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Sunderland (Tyne and Wear, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Sunderland (Tyne and Wear, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a leather case shaped like a book that contains the freedom of Sunderland, England and an official handbook entitled, The port and County Borough of Sunderland given to Andrew Carnegie by the County Borough of Sunderland "in recognition of his generous gift to Sutherland for the establishment of branch libraries therein". The freedom of Sutherland is pictured attached to the open left side of the case and the official handbook is displayed leaning against the open right side of the case. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Book of views, Carnegie libraries in Dundee, presented on opening of the Central Reading Rooms, 12th September 1911

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dundee (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--Dundee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dundee--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Reading rooms--Scotland--Dundee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dundee (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dundee (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the first page of a bound collection of views of the Carnegie libraries of Dundee, Scotland, presented to Andrew Carnegie in appreciation of the donation of funds for the construction of library buildings. Caption title.; "1st page."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Book of views, Eccles public library, opened 19th October 1907

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Public Library (Eccles, Manchester, England)--Pictorial works., Carnegie Public Library (Eccles, Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Eccles (Manchester, England). Town Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--England--Manchester--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--England--Manchester--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Manchester--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Manchester--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Eccles (Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Eccles (Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Eccles (Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the initial facing pages of a bound volume of views of the Carnegie Public Library of the Borough of Eccles, Manchester, England, presented to Andrew Carnegie for the donation of funds for the construction of a library building. The recto features a photograph of the library. The facing page features a portait of Andrew Carnegie. Caption title.; "1st and 2nd pages."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

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