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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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Carved wood casket, Borough of Bideford, England
Carved wood casket, Borough of Bideford, England
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bideford (England). Town Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Bideford (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse side of a metal hinged wooden casket for a document from the Town Council of Bideford, England, admitting Andrew Carnegie as a "freeman of the Borough of Bideford." Includes wood carvings of buildings, the intertwined initials AC, a ship and other ornamental and decorative carvings. There is a small metal plaque on the wooden lid stating that it was presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Town Council of Bideford. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Carved wood casket containing the Freedom of the Borough of Bideford, England and an address of thanks from the Mayor, Alderman and Burgesses, 2nd June, 1909
Carved wood casket containing the Freedom of the Borough of Bideford, England and an address of thanks from the Mayor, Alderman and Burgesses, 2nd June, 1909
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bideford (England). Town Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Bideford (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of a wooden casket for a document from the Town Council of Bideford, England, admitting Andrew Carnegie as a "freeman of the Borough of Bideford." Includes wood carvings of ships and other ornamental and decorative wood carvings. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm