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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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Holland Red Cross presented to Mr. Carnegie at Shadowbrook-- July, 1917
Holland Red Cross presented to Mr. Carnegie at Shadowbrook-- July, 1917
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Nederlandse Rode Kruis--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Nederlandse Rode Kruis--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Crosses--Pictorial works., Hospitals--Netherlands--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hospitals--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Disaster relief--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lenox (Mass.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a Holland Red Cross medal, presented to Mr. Carnegie at Shadowbrook, the Carnegie's summer retreat located in Lenox, Massachusetts. The medal was given for his donation of the Red Cross Hospital. The medal features a metallic Greek cross with a circle surrounding the middle of the cross with the following inscription: Nederlandsche Roode Kruis. There are four lions with crowns in between each arm of the cross. The ribbon is attached to the cross by a decorative metal crown. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Holland red cross, presented to Mrs. Carnegie at Shadowbrook-- July, 1917
Holland red cross, presented to Mrs. Carnegie at Shadowbrook-- July, 1917
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Nederlandse Rode Kruis--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Nederlandse Rode Kruis--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Crosses--Pictorial works., Hospitals--Netherlands--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hospitals--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Disaster relief--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lenox (Mass.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a Holland Red Cross medal, presented to Mrs. Carnegie at Shadowbrook, the Carnegie's summer retreat located in Lenox, Massachusetts. Louise Carnegie was given this medal for her donation for the Red Cross Hospital. The medal features a metallic Greek cross with a smaller Greek cross in the middle of the larger cross. A circle surrounds the smaller cross and is inscribed with what looks like: "PRO MERITO". There are four lions with crowns in between each arm of the main cross. The ribbon is attached to the cross by a decorative metal crown. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Letter and certificate of presentation of Holland Red Cross to Mr. Carnegie, 1917
Letter and certificate of presentation of Holland Red Cross to Mr. Carnegie, 1917
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Henry, Prince, consort of Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, 1876-1934--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Nederlandse Rode Kruis--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Nederlandse Rode Kruis--Insignia--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Insignia--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hospitals--Netherlands--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hospitals--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Disaster relief--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lenox (Mass.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of a letter from the president of the Holland Red Cross, Prince Henry of the Netherlands, and certificate of presentation given to Andrew Carnegie. Mr. Carnegie was given this letter of introduction to two individuals who were traveling to Lenox, Massachusetts to present him with the insignia and letter of appointment of the Dutch Red Cross decoration. This appointment was given to him in recognition of his donation for the Red Cross Hospital in the Netherlands. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm