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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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Bronze medal, Carnegie Hero Fund, 1909
Bronze medal, Carnegie Hero Fund, 1909
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Rescues--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Medals--Pictorial works., Rescues--Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works.
Two photographs presenting the front and reverse sides of the bronze medal of the Carnegie Hero Fund for 1909. Inscribed on the front side: "Presented by the Trustees of the Carnegie Hero Fund, for heroic endeavour to save human life, 1909." Inscribed on the reverse side: "He serves God best who most nobly serves humanity." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
(Carnegie Hero Fund medal)
(Carnegie Hero Fund medal)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Commission--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--United States--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing three copies of the Carnegie Hero Fund medal, which features a portrait of Andrew Carnegie and the inscription "Carnegie Hero Fund, established April 15th 1904. "Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "72"--Mount verso
(Carnegie Hero Fund medals in case)
(Carnegie Hero Fund medals in case)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Commission--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing three copies of the Carnegie Hero Fund medal contained in a case. The medal bears the inscription "Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends." The lid of the case contains a plate bearing the inscription "To Andrew Carnegie from Carnegie Hero Fund Commission." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm.; "67"--Mount verso
Resolutions accepting trust by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-- 20th May, 1904
Resolutions accepting trust by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-- 20th May, 1904
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Commission--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Rescues--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a document containing a set of resolutions of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission by which it officially accepted the responsibility of administering the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm