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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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Frosted silver and enamel casket, Belfast, Ireland
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Belfast (Northern Ireland)--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., Enamel boxes--Pictorial works., Education--Northern Ireland--Belfast--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Belfast (Northern Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse side of an ornamental silver and enamel casket for a burgess ticket from Belfast, Ireland, electing and admitting Andrew Carnegie as an "honorary burgess of the City of Belfast" for his "eminent services in the cause of education." The casket has ornamental decorations, engravings, figures and engraved lettering. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Frosted silver and enamel casket containing the freedom of Belfast, Ireland, 1st June, 1910
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Belfast (Northern Ireland)--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., Enamel boxes--Pictorial works., Education--Northern Ireland--Belfast--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Belfast (Northern Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of an ornamental silver and enamel casket for a burgess ticket from Belfast, Ireland, electing and admitting Andrew Carnegie as an "honorary burgess of the City of Belfast" for his "eminent services in the cause of education." The casket has ornamental decorations, engravings, figures and the intertwined initials AC. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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Silver gilt and enamel casket, Borough of Worthing, England
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worthing (England). 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--Worthing--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Worthing--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Enamel boxes--Pictorial works., Worthing (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worthing (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse view of a ornamental silver gilt and enamel casket for a burgess ticket from the Council of the Borough of Worthing, England conferring upon Andrew Carnegie "the honorary freedom of the Borough of Worthing" for his gift of a public library. The box has ornamental decorations, engravings, the back of a coat of arms and a plague with an inscription to Andrew Carnegie. It rests on a velvet base. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Silver gilt and enamel casket containing the Freedom of the Borough of Worthing, England, 31st May, 1909
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worthing (England). 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--Worthing--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Worthing--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Enamel boxes--Pictorial works., Worthing (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worthing (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of a ornamental silver gilt and enamel casket for a burgess ticket from the Council of the Borough of Worthing, England conferring upon Andrew Carnegie "the honorary freedom of the Borough of Worthing" for his gift of a public library. The box has ornamental decorations, engravings, a coat of arms and the intertwined initials AC in the middle of the box with paintings of buildings on either side of the portrait. It rests on a velvet base. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Silver gilt and enamel casket containing the freedom of the County Borough of Bolton, England, 29th September, 1910
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England). 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--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Enamel boxes--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of an ornamental silver gilt and enamel casket for a burgess ticket from the Council of the County Borough of Bolton, England, admitting Andrew Carnegie as an "honorary Freeman of the County Borough of Bolton" for his "efforts in the cause of international peace" his "forwarding the public library movement" and for his gift of funds to the Borough for three branch library buildings that were "recently erected in the districts of Astley Bridge, Halliwell and Great Lever." The box has ornamental decorations, engravings and the intertwined initials AC. Included are representations of the branch library at Astley Bridge and a town hall building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Silver gilt and enamel casket, County Borough of Bolton, England
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England). 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--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Enamel boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse side of an ornamental silver gilt and enamel casket for a burgess ticket from the Council of the County Borough of Bolton, England, admitting Andrew Carnegie as an "honorary Freeman of the County Borough of Bolton" for his "efforts in the cause of international peace" his "forwarding the public library movement" and for his gift of funds to the Borough for three branch library buildings that were "recently erected in the districts of Astley Bridge, Halliwell and Great Lever." The box has ornamental decorations, engravings and the initial B. Included are representations of the branch libraries at Great Lever and Halliwell. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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