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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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Burgess ticket of the County Borough of Bolton, England, 29th September, 1910
Burgess ticket of the County Borough of Bolton, England, 29th September, 1910
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England). Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scrolls--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten burgess ticket from the Council of the County Borough of Bolton, England, admitting Andrew Carnegie as an "honorary Freeman of the County Borough of Bolton" for his "efforts in the cause of international peace" his "forwarding the public library movement" and for his gift of funds to the Borough for three branch library buildings that were "recently erected in the districts of Astley Bridge, Halliwell and Great Lever." The ticket is presented in scroll format and has a decorative inner border with a fringed outer border. Includes vignettes, Initials, decorations and signatures of the mayor and town clerk. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Silver gilt and enamel casket containing the freedom of the County Borough of Bolton, England, 29th September, 1910
Silver gilt and enamel casket containing the freedom of the County Borough of Bolton, England, 29th September, 1910
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England). Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Enamel boxes--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of an ornamental silver gilt and enamel casket for a burgess ticket from the Council of the County Borough of Bolton, England, admitting Andrew Carnegie as an "honorary Freeman of the County Borough of Bolton" for his "efforts in the cause of international peace" his "forwarding the public library movement" and for his gift of funds to the Borough for three branch library buildings that were "recently erected in the districts of Astley Bridge, Halliwell and Great Lever." The box has ornamental decorations, engravings and the intertwined initials AC. Included are representations of the branch library at Astley Bridge and a town hall building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Silver gilt and enamel casket, County Borough of Bolton, England
Silver gilt and enamel casket, County Borough of Bolton, England
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England). Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Enamel boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse side of an ornamental silver gilt and enamel casket for a burgess ticket from the Council of the County Borough of Bolton, England, admitting Andrew Carnegie as an "honorary Freeman of the County Borough of Bolton" for his "efforts in the cause of international peace" his "forwarding the public library movement" and for his gift of funds to the Borough for three branch library buildings that were "recently erected in the districts of Astley Bridge, Halliwell and Great Lever." The box has ornamental decorations, engravings and the initial B. Included are representations of the branch libraries at Great Lever and Halliwell. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Silver gilt and enamel key presented at the opening of the branch library at Bolton, England, 29th September, 1910
Silver gilt and enamel key presented at the opening of the branch library at Bolton, England, 29th September, 1910
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Auchterarder--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse view of a silver and enamel key presented to Andrew Carnegie "at the opening of the Branch Library at Bolton, England". The key contains a shield in the middle of the handle on the front side of the key and the presentation statement to Andrew Carnegie on the reverse side in the middle of the handle of the key. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm