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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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Silver casket containing the Freedom of the Royal Burgh of Arbroath, Scotland, 13th September, 1915
Silver casket containing the Freedom of the Royal Burgh of Arbroath, Scotland, 13th September, 1915
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Arbroath (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Public baths--Scotland--Arbroath--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public buildings--Scotland--Arbroath--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Arbroath--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Arbroath (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Arbroath (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of a decorative silver casket for a burgess ticket from the Royal Burgh of Aberbrothock, Scotland, conferring upon Andrew Carnegie the "honorary freedom of the Burgh" for his gift of public baths and his encouragement that resulted in the establishment of a free public library. Engraved in the silver casket are two buildings, the initials AC and other ornamentation. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Silver casket Royal Burgh of Arbroath, Scotland
Silver casket Royal Burgh of Arbroath, Scotland
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Arbroath (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Public baths--Scotland--Arbroath--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public buildings--Scotland--Arbroath--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Arbroath--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Arbroath (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Arbroath (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse side of a decorative silver casket for a burgess ticket from the Royal Burgh of Aberbrothock, Scotland, conferring upon Andrew Carnegie the "honorary freedom of the Burgh" for his gift of public baths and his encouragement that resulted in the establishment of a free public library. Engraved in the silver casket are buildings, a lighthouse and other ornamentation. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm