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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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Box containing address of thanks, 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., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Scrolls--Pictorial works., Liverpool (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Liverpool (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a wooden casket containing a scroll. A metal plate on the casket features the letter A superimposed of the letter C. The scrolled document is 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: 26 x 35 cm
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Burnished silver casket, Borough of Rawtenstall, England, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Rawtenstall (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--England--Rawtenstall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Rawtenstall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--England--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Rawtenstall (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Rawtenstall (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver casket (reverse view) containing a burgess ticket presented by the Borough of Rawtenstall, England, to Andrew Carnegie as a token of appreciation for the gift of a public library building as well as for Carnegie's general public benevolence. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Burnished silver casket containing the freedom of the Borough of Rawtenstall, England, 1st June, 1907
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Rawtenstall (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--England--Rawtenstall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Rawtenstall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--England--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Rawtenstall (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Rawtenstall (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket presented by the Borough of Rawtenstall, England, to Andrew Carnegie as a token of appreciation for the gift of a public library building as well as for Carnegie's general public benevolence. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Carved casket made of the oak from the old Cathedral of St. Mary, Limerick, containing the freedom of the Ancient Borough of Limerick, Ireland, 20th October, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Mary's Cathedral (Limerick, Limerick, Ireland)--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--Ireland--Limerick (Limerick)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Ireland--Limerick (Limerick)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an oak casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket of the Borough of Limerick, Ireland, presented to Andrew Carnegie for the donation of £7,000 for the construction of a library building. The wood of the casket comes from St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Carved wood casket containing the freedom of the Burgh of Kirkwall, Scotland, 9th September, 1909
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kirkwall (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--Kirkwall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Kirkwall--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Kirkwall (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kirkwall (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a wooden casket containing a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Burgh of Kirkwall, Scotland, in gratitude of a donation for the construction of a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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Carved wood casket, ornamented with silver medallions, containing the freedom of the City of Cork, Ireland, 21st October, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cork (Ireland). Council., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Ireland--Cork--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Ireland--Cork--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Cork (Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cork (Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of a decorative wooden casket for a burgess ticket from the "Council of the County Borough of Cork", Ireland, thanking Andrew Carnegie for his gift of £10,000 towards a "Free Public Library." The casket is decorated with silver medallions that depict parts of a castle, two silver castle towers at the top of the box, a silver plaque honoring Andrew Carnegie from the City of Cork, Ireland, silver hinges and decorative silver ornamentation around the keyhole to the container. A scene with buildings is carved in the wood in the middle of the box and other decorative wood carvings are present on the box. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Casket, Edinburgh, Scotland, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hope, Thomas, Sir, d. 1646--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--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--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse view of an oak casket given to Andrew Carnegie by the City of New York. The casket had once been owned by Sir Thomas Hope of Edinburgh, Scotland, whose house later became the site of a public library donated by Andrew Carnegie. The purpose of the casket was to hold a burgess ticket. Caption title.; Produced in conjunction with: Casket made of oak from the house of Sir Thomas Hope, ornamented with silver, burgess ticket sent from New York to Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Scotland-- 8th July, 1887.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Casket, frosted silver gilt and enamel, Borough of Keighley, England, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Keighley (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--England--Keighley--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Keighley--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Keighley (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Keighley (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver gilt casket (reverse view) containing a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Borough of Keighley, England, for the donation of £10,000 for the construction of a library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Casket, frosted silver gilt and enamel, containing the freedom of the Borough of Keighley, England, 25th September, 1900
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Keighley (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--England--Keighley--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Keighley--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Keighley (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Keighley (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver gilt casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Borough of Keighley, England, for the donation of £10,000 for the construction of a library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Casket, Greenock, Scotland
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Greenock (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--Greenock--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Greenock--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Greenock (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Greenock (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver casket (front view) given to Andrew Carnegie by Greenock, Scotland, presumably to serve as a container for an address thanking Carnegie for the donation of a public library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Casket made of oak from the house of Sir Thomas Hope, ornamented with silver, burgess ticket sent from New York to Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Scotland-- 8th July, 1887
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hope, Thomas, Sir, d. 1646--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--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--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of an oak casket given to Andrew Carnegie by the City of New York. The casket had once been owned by Sir Thomas Hope of Edinburgh, Scotland, whose house later became the site of a public library donated by Andrew Carnegie. The purpose of the casket was to hold a burgess ticket. Caption title.; Produced in conjunction with: Casket, Edinburgh, Scotland, reverse side.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Casket of bog-oak, carved, containing the Freedom of the City of Waterford, Ireland, 19th October, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--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., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Ireland--Waterford--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Ireland--Waterford--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of a decorative oak carved casket containing a burgess ticket admitting and receiving Andrew Carnegie "into the freedom of the County of the City of Waterford" for his gift of a public library. The casket is carved with decorations and has two carved female figures on the top, one is holding and playing a harp. A decorative plaque commemorating the occasion is in the middle of the casket along with a metal key. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Casket of bog-oak, City of Waterford, Ireland
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--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., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Ireland--Waterford--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Ireland--Waterford--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse side of a decorative oak carved casket containing a burgess ticket admitting and receiving Andrew Carnegie "into the freedom of the County of the City of Waterford" for his gift of a public library. The casket is carved with decorations and has two carved female figures on the top, one is holding and playing a harp. A decorative plaque commemorating the occasion is in the middle of the casket along with a metal key. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Casket of oak which contained the burgess ticket of Jedburgh, Scotland, 4th October, 1894
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Jedburgh (Scotland). Town 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--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Jedburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an oak casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Town Council of Jedburgh, Scotland, in appreciation of his benevolence in the areas of education and free public libraries. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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Casket of "silver-bound bog oak, found on the Burgh lands of Hawick, some years ago", containing the freedom of the Burgh of Hawick, England (i.e. Scotland), 2nd September, 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hawick (Scotland). Town 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--Scotland--Hawick--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Hawick--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Hawick (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hawick (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an oak casket containing a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Town Council of Hawick, Scotland, in appreciation of a donation for the construction of a public library building. The casket is open, revealing the document (rolled) and a metal plate on the underside of the lid. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Casket presented to Mrs. Carnegie at the opening of the free library at Spinningdale, October 15, 1900
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Family--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--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--Creich--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Creich--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Spinningdale (Creich, Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Spinningdale (Creich, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a wooden casket presented to Louise Carnegie by the "Spinningdale Parish of Creich," Scotland in appreciation of her husband's donation of a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Casket which contained the burgess ticket of Jedburgh, Scotland, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Jedburgh (Scotland). Town 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--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Jedburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an oak casket (reverse view) for a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Town Council of Jedburgh, Scotland, in appreciation of his benevolence in the areas of education and free public libraries. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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Frosted silver casket containing the freedom of the City of New Sarum, Salisbury, England-- 5th June, 1906
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New Sarum (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--England--Salisbury--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Salisbury--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Salisbury (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Salisbury (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket of the City of New Sarum, Salisbury, England, presented to Andrew Carnegie in appreciation of his donation of a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Frosted silver casket, Salisbury, England, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New Sarum (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--England--Salisbury--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Salisbury--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Salisbury (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Salisbury (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver casket (reverse view) containing a burgess ticket of the City of New Sarum, Salisbury, England, presented to Andrew Carnegie in appreciation of his donation of a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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Repousse silver casket containing the freedom of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland, 11th October, 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Provost., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Magistrates., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Councilors., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Stirling (Stirling)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Stirling (Stirling)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Scotland--Stirling (Stirling)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of an ornamental silver gilt casket for a burgess ticket from the Provost, Magistrates and Councilors of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland, receiving and admitting Andrew Carnegie to the "freedom of an honorary burgess" for his gift of a public library and "his unprecedented benefactions in connection with university education and the institution of public libraries in Scotland". The casket has ornamental decorations, engravings, a scene of a building, the front view of a figure sitting next to a globe of the world that is in a stand. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
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