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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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Letter from Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, November 7th, (17th) 1896 (1893) with translation
Letter from Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, November 7th, (17th) 1896 (1893) with translation
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Menelik II, Negus of Ethiopia, 1844-1913--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., African Americans--Education--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ethiopia--Kings and rulers--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Ethiopia--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photograph of a an Amharic-language letter and envelope from Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia (along with an English translation of the letter) thanking Andrew Carnegie for his "gift to the African Americans of the United States assisting and aiding them to gain a higher sphere of civilization, knowledge, virtue and morality and educating them on a higher plane". Includes seal. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm