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Bronze statuette of Thomas Jefferson presented to Mr. Carnegie by the Alumni of the University of Virginia

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Statues--Pictorial works., University of Virginia. Alumni--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Virginia--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Statues--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a statuette of Thomas Jefferson presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Alumni of the University of Virginia. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket, bound and illuminated, Bromley, England, 28th May, 1906

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bromley (London, 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., Bromley (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a handwritten burgess ticket from the Borough of Bromley, England admitting Andrew Carnegie as "an honorary freeman of the Borough of Bromley". The ticket includes a decorative borders, decorative initials, coat of arms, a seal, a vignette of a building and is signed by the mayor and the town clerk. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket, bound and illuminated, Kingston-on-Thames, England, 11th May, 1903

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kingston Public Library (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kingston upon Thames (London, 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--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--United States--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Great Britain--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kingston upon Thames (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a handwritten burgess ticket from the Mayor, Alderman, and Burgesses of the Borough of Kingston-on-Thames, England admitting Andrew Carnegie as an honorary freeman for his donation of funds for the building of the public library and his "application of his great wealth and influence for the furtherance of the means of education and learning in America and the United Kingdom". The ticket includes a decorative border, drawings of two buildings, decorative initials, seal, coat of arms and is signed by the mayor and town clerk. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Burgess ticket, freedom of Dunfermline, 12th July, 1877

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland). Town Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland). Magistrates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scrolls--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a handwritten scrolled burgess ticket from the Magistrates, and Town Council of the "City and Royal Burgh of Dunfermline" admitting and receiving Andrew Carnegie as a burgess of the city. The document includes a coat of arms and a seal with part of a ribbon under it. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket 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., Education--Northern Ireland--Belfast--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scrolls--Pictorial works., Belfast (Northern Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a handwritten 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 ticket is presented in scroll format and includes decorative borders, vignettes initials, seal and signatures of the lord mayor and town clerk. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Burgess ticket of the Ancient Borough of Limerick, Ireland, 20th October, 1903

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., 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., Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of 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. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket of the Borough of Abergavenny, Wales, 31st May, 1907

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Abergavenny (Wales)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Abergavenny (Wales)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a handwritten burgess ticket from the Borough of Abergavenny, Wales admitting Andrew Carnegie as an "honorary freedman" of the Borough. Includes tassels, cloth border, decorative inside borders, initials, seal and signatures. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Burgess ticket of the Borough of Eastbourne, England, May, 1905

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

A photograph of a handwritten burgess ticket from the Town Council of Eastbourne, England, conferring upon Andrew Carnegie the "honorary freedom of the Borough of Eastbourne," recognizing him for his donation of £10,000 for the "provision of a public library for this Borough." Includes decorations, decorative letters, a seal and the signatures of the mayor and town clerk. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket of the Borough of Gravesend, England, 9th May, 1906

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

A photograph of a burgess ticket presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Borough of Gravesend, England, in appreciation of a donation for the construction of a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket of the Borough of Ilkeston, England, 15th May, 1905

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

A burgess ticket presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Borough of Ilkeston, England, for the donation of funds for a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Burgess ticket of the Borough of Luton, England, 26th July, 1910

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--England--Luton--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Luton--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Luton (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Luton (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a burgess ticket from the Borough of Luton, England, conferring upon Andrew Carnegie the "honorary freedom of the Borough of Luton" in appreciation of his gift of a public library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket 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., Rawtenstall (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Rawtenstall (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an illuminated scrolled 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: 34 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket 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., Worthing (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worthing (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a handwritten 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 ticket is presented in scroll format and includes a decorative border, decorative initials, a coat of arms, a seal, and is signed by the mayor and the town clerk. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket of the Burgh of Coatbridge, Scotland, 7th June, 1906

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

A photograph of a handwritten burgess ticket from the Town Council of Coatbridge, Scotland, admitting and receiving Andrew Carnegie as a "Burgess of the Burgh of Coatbridge" for his gift of a free public library and his "many benefactions to the cause of education throughout the world." The ticket contains vignettes, decorative letters and signatures of the provost and town clerk of the Burgh of Coatbridge. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket of the Burgh of Hamilton, Scotland, 17th September, 1907

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hamilton (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hamilton (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Burgh of Hamilton, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Burgess ticket of the Burgh of Hawick, England (i.e. Scotland), 2nd September, 1902

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hawick Library (Scotland)--Endowments--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., Hawick (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hawick (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Town Council of Hawick, Scotland, expressing thanks for the donation of a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket of the Burgh of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, 11th October, 1899

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kirkcaldy (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--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Metal containers--Pictorial works., Kirkcaldy (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a burgess ticket presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Burgh of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, for his benevolence in establishing free libraries. Names appearing in document: Alexander Hutchison, John Peebles, John Tait, Alexander Thomson, David Dishart. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket of the Burgh of Peebles, 19th October, 1909

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

A photograph of a burgess ticket of the Royal Burgh of Peebles, Scotland, presented to Andrew Carnegie in 1909. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket of the City and Royal Burgh of Aberdeen, 5th July, 1892

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Aberdeen (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--Aberdeen--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--America--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Aberdeen--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--America--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Picture frames and framing--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Aberdeen (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Aberdeen (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a handwritten scrolled burgess ticket from the Lord Provost, Magistrates and Council of Aberdeen, Scotland, admitting and receiving Andrew Carnegie "as a free burgess and guild brother of the City and Royal Burgh of Aberdeen" in recognition of his contribution to the building of public libraries in Scotland and America. Andrew Carnegie and Mrs, Carnegie both contributed to the building of the Aberdeen Library. The ticket includes a decoration, decorative initials, seal, a ribbon and is signed by the town clerk. It is in a decorative wooden frame. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Burgess ticket of the City and Royal Burgh of Glasgow, Scotland, 10th September, 1901

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

A photograph of a burgess ticket welcoming Andrew Carnegie to Glasgow, Scotland, and expressing appreciation for his generosity in establishing district libraries there. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

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