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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
(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
(Five medals-- four Carnegie hero foundation medals (front side), medal of the University of Paris (reverse side))
(Five medals-- four Carnegie hero foundation medals (front side), medal of the University of Paris (reverse side))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie Heltefond for Norge--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegies Belønningsfond for Heltemod--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stichting Carnegie Heldenfonds--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Rescuers Foundation--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Université de Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Norway--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Medals--Switzerland--Pictorial works., Medals--Denmark--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Norway--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Denmark--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--France--Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--France--Paris--Medals--Pictorial works., Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Paris (France)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing five medals: four issued by four of the international Carnegie foundations for heroism (front side), three of which feature portraits of Andrew Carnegie, and one issued by the University of Paris (reverse side). Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "155"--Mount verso
(Five medals-- four Carnegie hero foundation medals (reverse side), medal of the University of Paris (front side))
(Five medals-- four Carnegie hero foundation medals (reverse side), medal of the University of Paris (front side))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Heltefond for Norge--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegies Belønningsfond for Heltemod--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stichting Carnegie Heldenfonds--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Rescuers Foundation--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Université de Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Norway--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Medals--Switzerland--Pictorial works., Medals--Denmark--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--France--Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--France--Paris--Medals--Pictorial works., Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Paris (France)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing five medals: four issued by four of the international Carnegie foundations for heroism (reverse side) and one issued by the University of Paris (front side). Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "156"--Mount verso
Letter from German Emperor presenting bronze medallion portrait, 31st December, 1910
Letter from German Emperor presenting bronze medallion portrait, 31st December, 1910
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence--Pictorial works., William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust (Germany)--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., Medals--Pictorial works., Germany--Kings and rulers--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Prussia (Germany)--Kings and rulers--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Germany--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Prussia (Germany)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photograph of a German language letter sent to Andrew Carnegie from Wilhelm, German Emperor, King of Prussia presenting to him a bronze medallion for his contribution to the German Carnegie Hero Fund. Includes signature. Caption title.; At head of title: No. 2.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Letter of thanks from German Emperor for Hero fund, 31st December, 1910
Letter of thanks from German Emperor for Hero fund, 31st December, 1910
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence--Pictorial works., William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust (Germany)--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., Medals--Pictorial works., Germany--Kings and rulers--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Prussia (Germany)--Kings and rulers--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Germany--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Prussia (Germany)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photograph of a German language letter sent to Andrew Carnegie from Wilhelm, German Emperor, King of Prussia. In the letter Wilhelm thanks Andrew Carnegie for his signing of the statutes of the German Carnegie Hero Fund. He also asks him to "accept the accompanying medallion portrait of myself". Includes signature. Caption title.; At head of title: No. 1.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Denmark
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Denmark
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegies Belønningsfond for Heltemod--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Courage--Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Denmark--Pictorial works.
Two photographs presenting the front and reverse sides of the medal of the Carnegie Hero Fund for Denmark. Inscribed on the front side: "Carnegies Belønning for VDVIST Heltemod." Inscribed on the reverse side: "Danmark." A portrait of Andrew Carnegie is in the upper middle part of the coin with a woman standing to the left, holding a branch that reaches under the circular portrait of Andrew Carnegie. The reverse side of the coin contains a coat of arms. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Netherlands, founded 5th January, 1912, endowment $200,000
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Netherlands, founded 5th January, 1912, endowment $200,000
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Stichting Carnegie Heldenfonds--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a medal, showing both sides of the medal issued by Stichting Carnegie Heldenfonds, the Dutch equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. The front side of the medal is a portrait of Andrew Carnegie with a signature along the bottom right. The reverse side shows two figures, one being supported by the other, with a dragon under the feet of the figure that is holding a spear. On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Norway, founded 7th May, 1912, endowment $125,000
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Norway, founded 7th May, 1912, endowment $125,000
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie Heltefond for Norge--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Norway--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Norway--Pictorial works., Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a medal, showing both sides of the medal issued by Carnegie Heltefond for Norge, the Norwegian equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. The front side of the medal is a portrait of Andrew Carnegie with the inscription: "Carnegies Heltefond for Norge, oprettet 21 mars, 1911". The reverse side shows two figures, one being carried by the other, with a breaking wave in the background and the inscription: "Stort er det at sætte sit eget liv ind for at redde andres." On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Sweden, founded 1911, endowment $230,000
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Sweden, founded 1911, endowment $230,000
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegiestiftelsen--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Sweden--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Sweden--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Sweden--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Sweden--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Sweden--Pictorial works., Sweden--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a medal, showing both sides of the medal issued by the Carnegiestiftelsen, the Swedish equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. The front side of the medal is a portrait of Andrew Carnegie with the inscription: " Carnegiestiftelsen, grundad, 1911". The reverse side shows two figures, a man caring a child, there is a serpent intertwined around the mans feet and reaching to attack his left side. The name Erik Lindberg is engraved by the man's right side. On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Switzerland, founded 1911, endowment $130,000
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Switzerland, founded 1911, endowment $130,000
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie Rescuers Foundation--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Switzerland--Pictorial works., Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a medal, showing both sides of the medal issued by the Carnegie Hero Fund for Switzerland (Carnegie Rescuers Foundation). The front side of the medal contains the name, Andrew Carnegie and includes a figure of a woman carrying a horn of plenty upside down with flowers falling out of it. The name Hans Frei is located on the left side of the medal. The reverse side shows two figures, a man and a woman, the man is rescuing the woman from the water and includes the inscription: "Virtvti de vitis hvmanis servandis optime meritae." On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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
Translation letter from German Emperor presenting bronze medallion portrait, 31st December, 1910
Translation letter from German Emperor presenting bronze medallion portrait, 31st December, 1910
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941--Correspondence--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust (Germany)--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., Medals--Pictorial works., Germany--Kings and rulers--Correspondence., Prussia (Germany)--Kings and rulers--Correspondence., Germany--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Prussia (Germany)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photograph of an English translation of a German language letter sent to Andrew Carnegie from Wilhelm, German Emperor, King of Prussia. In the letter Wilhelm thanks Andrew Carnegie for his signing of the statutes of the German Carnegie Hero Fund. He also asks him to "accept the accompanying medallion portrait of myself." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm