Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Subject = New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
  • Date = 1919-10-02

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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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Resolution of regret on Mr. Carnegie's death from the New York Zoological Society, 2nd October, 1919
Resolution of regret on Mr. Carnegie's death from the New York Zoological Society, 2nd October, 1919
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Death and burial--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York Zoological Society. Executive Committee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York Zoological Park--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Zoos--New York (State)--New York--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten document given to the family of Andrew Carnegie by the Executive Committee of the New York Zoological Society. It expresses their deep regret at learning of his death. Andrew Carnegie was a manager of the Society since its organization, a benefactor of the Society and the New York Zoological Park. Included at the top of the document is a vignette of an animal, at the bottom is a seal of the Society and signature of the chairman. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm