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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
Burgess ticket of the County Borough of Wigan, England, 29th May, 1909
Burgess ticket of the County Borough of Wigan, England, 29th May, 1909
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wigan (England : District)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust--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--Wigan (District)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Great Britain--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Wigan (District)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Great Britain--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pemberton (Wigan, England, District)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wigan (England : District)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pemberton (Wigan, England, District)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wigan (England : District)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten burgess ticket from the County Borough of Wigan, England admitting Andrew Carnegie "as honorary freeman of the County Borough of Wigan" for his provision of free public libraries in the United Kingdom, establishment of the Civil Hero Fund and his gift of a public library at Pemberton. The ticket includes a decorative border, decorative initials, coat of arms, a seal, and is signed by the mayor and the town clerk. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 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
Silver gilt casket enclosing Freedom of Wigan, England, May 29th, 1909
Silver gilt casket enclosing Freedom of Wigan, England, May 29th, 1909
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wigan (England : District)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust--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--Wigan (District)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Great Britain--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Wigan (District)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Great Britain--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Pemberton (Wigan, England, District)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wigan (England : District)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pemberton (Wigan, England, District)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wigan (England : District)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of an ornamental silver gilt casket for a burgess ticket from the County Borough of Wigan, England admitting Andrew Carnegie "as honorary freeman of the County Borough of Wigan" for his provision of free public libraries in the United Kingdom, establishment of the Civil Hero Fund and his gift of a public library at Pemberton. The box has ornamental decorations, engravings, and a portrait of Andrew Carnegie in the middle of the box with two paintings of buildings on either side of the portrait. It contains a commemorative plaque at the base of the stand the box is on. Caption title.; "P-2490."; "See also negative P-2490."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Silver gilt casket enclosing Freedom of Wigan, England, May 29th, 1909
Silver gilt casket enclosing Freedom of Wigan, England, May 29th, 1909
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wigan (England : District)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust--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--Wigan (District)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Great Britain--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Wigan (District)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Great Britain--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Pemberton (Wigan, England, District)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wigan (England : District)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pemberton (Wigan, England, District)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wigan (England : District)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse view of an ornamental silver gilt casket for a burgess ticket from the County Borough of Wigan, England admitting Andrew Carnegie "as honorary freeman of the County Borough of Wigan" for his provision of free public libraries in the United Kingdom, establishment of the Civil Hero Fund and his gift of a public library at Pemberton. The box has ornamental decorations, engravings, and an engraved coat of arms in the middle of the box with two paintings of buildings on either side of the coat of arms. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm