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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 Royal Burgh of Linlithgow Liberal Association-- 25th June, 1888

A photograph of a handwritten address by the Linlithgow Liberal Association welcoming Andrew Carnegie to the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 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

Ancient order of Foresters

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Foresters Friendly Society--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Fraternal organizations--Great Britain--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a document from the Ancient Order of Foresters given to "Andrew Carnegie, Esquire of New York, entered 18th July 1881." This document includes the name of the order at the bottom and it is decorated with vignettes, including a large one in the middle of the document portraying two hunters standing between a shield. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

(Andrew Carnegie "benefactor of humanity" medal, Union of American Republics)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Union of American Republics--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Pan-Americanism--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International cooperation--Societies, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works.

A photograph presenting the front side of a gold medal issued by the Union of American Republics featuring a portrait of Andrew Carnegie and bearing the inscription "Benefactor of humanity." Title supplied by cataloger; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Appointment as commissioner to represent the State of Pennsylvania, at the Universal Exposition, Paris, France, 1889

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pennsylvania. General Assembly--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Paris World's Fair (1889)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industries--Pennsylvania--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pennsylvania--Economic aspects--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pennsylvania--Officials and employees--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a document issued by the Pennsylvania General Assembly stating the appointment of Andrew Carnegie as a commissioner representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the 1889 World's Fair in Paris. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Appointment by President Harrison as delegate to the Pan-American Conference held in Washington in 1889

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International American Conference--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Congresses and conventions--Western Hemisphere--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International cooperation--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a document issued by President Benjamin Harrison confirming the appointment of Andrew Carnegie as a delegate to the Pan-American Conference held in 1889. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Autograph letter from his Majesty Edward VII, 21st November, 1908

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Great Britain--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Great Britain--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

Photographs of the 1st and 2nd page of a letter and the front and reverse view of the letter's envelope sent to Andrew Carnegie from Edward VII, King of Great Brittan, recognizing the generosity of his "public objects which you have presented to this country". Includes signature. Caption title.; On 2 cardboard mounts: 26 x 35 cm

Autographed coloured photograph of His Majesty, the King of Spain

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Spain--Politics and government--1886-1931--Pictorial works., Monarchy--Spain--Pictorial works.

An autographed portrait of the Spanish monarch Alfonso XIII, dated 1914, to Andrew Carnegie. The name "Kavlak" is printed in the white border. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 25 cm

Autographed picture, King Edward VII

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Monarchy--Great Britain--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

An autographed photograph of King Edward VII of Great Britain, dated 1908. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Autographed poem by Robert G. Ingersol on the birthplace of Burns in Ayr, 19th August, 1878

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Burns, Robert, 1759-1796--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Burns, Robert, 1759-1796--Pictorial works., Burns, Robert, 1759-1796--Birthplace--Poetry., Ingersoll, Robert Green, 1833-1899--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ingersoll, Robert Green, 1833-1899--Pictorial works., Ingersoll, Robert Green, 1833-1899. Birthplace of Burns--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Poets, Scottish--18th century--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Orators--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Orators--United States--Pictorial works., Lawyers--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lawyers--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Atheists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Atheists--United States--Pictorial works., Agnostics--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Agnostics--United States--Pictorial works., Ayr (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a framed document by Robert Green Ingersol featuring a scrolling prose meditation on the life of Robert Burns and an original poem, dated August 19, 1878, entitled The birthplace of Burns. Embedded within the document are a portrait of Burns and one of Ingersol. 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

Birthplace of Andrew Carnegie, Dunfermline

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

A photograph of the house in Dunfermline, Scotland, where Andrew Carnegie was born. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 23 x 31 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

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