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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 Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland, 11th October, 1902
Burgess ticket of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland, 11th October, 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Provost., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Magistrates., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Councilors., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Stirling (Stirling)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Stirling (Stirling)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Scotland--Stirling (Stirling)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medallions (Decorative arts)--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten burgess ticket from the Provost, Magistrates and Councilors of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland, receiving and admitting Andrew Carnegie to the "freedom of an honorary burgess" for his gift of a public library and "his unprecedented benefactions in connection with university education and the institution of public libraries in Scotland". The ticket has two decorative borders and contains ribbons at the bottom with a medallion in the middle of the larger ribbon. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Burgess ticket of the town of Burntisland, Scotland, 18th September, 1907
Burgess ticket of the town of Burntisland, Scotland, 18th September, 1907
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Burntisland (Scotland)--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--Scotland--Burntisland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Burntisland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Burntisland (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Burntisland (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten burgess ticket from the Royal Burgh of Burntisland, Scotland, conferring upon Andrew Carnegie the "freedom of the Royal Burgh" for his philanthropy and his provision of a library for the town. Includes decorative borders, initials, vignettes and signatures of the provost and town clerk. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Burnished silver casket containing the freedom of the Borough of Rawtenstall, England, 1st June, 1907
Burnished silver casket containing the freedom of the Borough of Rawtenstall, England, 1st June, 1907
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Rawtenstall (England)--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--Rawtenstall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Rawtenstall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--England--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Rawtenstall (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Rawtenstall (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket presented by the Borough of Rawtenstall, England, to Andrew Carnegie as a token of appreciation for the gift of a public library building as well as for Carnegie's general public benevolence. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Carnegie Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Carnegie Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny (Pa.)--Pictorial works., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Regional Branch--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--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Pictorial works., Trolley cars--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Pictorial works., Trolley cars--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Pictorial works., Horse-drawn vehicles--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Pictorial works., Horse-drawn vehicles--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Pictorial works., Allegheny (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Allegheny (Pa.)--Pictorial works., Allegheny (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., North Side (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., North Side (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Pictorial works., North Side (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a watercolor painting of the Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, which would become the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Allegheny Branch following the annexation of Allegheny to the City of Pittsburgh. The foreground features pedestrian traffic, a horse drawn carriage, and a trolley car. It is signed "E. Eldon Deane, del." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Carnegie library, Fairfield, Iowa
Carnegie library, Fairfield, Iowa
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Jefferson County Library (Fairfield, Iowa)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Jefferson County Library (Fairfield, Iowa)--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--Iowa--Fairfield--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Iowa--Fairfield--Pictorial works., Horse-drawn vehicles--Iowa--Fairfield--Pictorial works., Fairfield (Iowa)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Fairfield (Iowa)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a watercolor painting by E. Edlon Deane showing the Jefferson County Library in Fairfield, Iowa, the first Carnegie library west of the Mississippi. The foreground features pedestrians and two horse-drawn vehicles. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 16 x 23 cm; "1892."; "See negative P-1805, Photo Library."; "P194B."
Carved casket made of the oak from the old Cathedral of St. Mary, Limerick, containing the freedom of the Ancient Borough of Limerick, Ireland, 20th October, 1903
Carved casket made of the oak from the old Cathedral of St. Mary, Limerick, containing the freedom of the Ancient Borough of Limerick, Ireland, 20th October, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Mary's Cathedral (Limerick, Limerick, Ireland)--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--Ireland--Limerick (Limerick)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Ireland--Limerick (Limerick)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an oak casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket of the Borough of Limerick, Ireland, presented to Andrew Carnegie for the donation of £7,000 for the construction of a library building. The wood of the casket comes from St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Carved wood casket containing the freedom of the Burgh of Kirkwall, Scotland, 9th September, 1909
Carved wood casket containing the freedom of the Burgh of Kirkwall, Scotland, 9th September, 1909
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kirkwall (Scotland)--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--Scotland--Kirkwall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Kirkwall--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Kirkwall (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kirkwall (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a wooden casket containing a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Burgh of Kirkwall, Scotland, in gratitude of a donation for the construction of a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Carved wood casket, ornamented with silver medallions, containing the freedom of the City of Cork, Ireland, 21st October, 1903
Carved wood casket, ornamented with silver medallions, containing the freedom of the City of Cork, Ireland, 21st October, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cork (Ireland). Council., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Ireland--Cork--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Ireland--Cork--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Cork (Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cork (Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of a decorative wooden casket for a burgess ticket from the "Council of the County Borough of Cork", Ireland, thanking Andrew Carnegie for his gift of £10,000 towards a "Free Public Library." The casket is decorated with silver medallions that depict parts of a castle, two silver castle towers at the top of the box, a silver plaque honoring Andrew Carnegie from the City of Cork, Ireland, silver hinges and decorative silver ornamentation around the keyhole to the container. A scene with buildings is carved in the wood in the middle of the box and other decorative wood carvings are present on the box. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Casket, Edinburgh, Scotland, reverse side
Casket, Edinburgh, Scotland, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hope, Thomas, Sir, d. 1646--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse view of an oak casket given to Andrew Carnegie by the City of New York. The casket had once been owned by Sir Thomas Hope of Edinburgh, Scotland, whose house later became the site of a public library donated by Andrew Carnegie. The purpose of the casket was to hold a burgess ticket. Caption title.; Produced in conjunction with: Casket made of oak from the house of Sir Thomas Hope, ornamented with silver, burgess ticket sent from New York to Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Scotland-- 8th July, 1887.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Casket, Greenock, Scotland, reverse side
Casket, Greenock, Scotland, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Greenock (Scotland)--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--Scotland--Greenock--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Greenock--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Decorative boxes--Pictorial works., Greenock (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Greenock (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver casket (reverse view) given to Andrew Carnegie by Greenock, Scotland, presumably to serve as a container for an address thanking Carnegie for the donation of a public library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 25 x 34 cm
Casket made of oak from the house of Sir Thomas Hope, ornamented with silver, burgess ticket sent from New York to Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Scotland-- 8th July, 1887
Casket made of oak from the house of Sir Thomas Hope, ornamented with silver, burgess ticket sent from New York to Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Scotland-- 8th July, 1887
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hope, Thomas, Sir, d. 1646--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of an oak casket given to Andrew Carnegie by the City of New York. The casket had once been owned by Sir Thomas Hope of Edinburgh, Scotland, whose house later became the site of a public library donated by Andrew Carnegie. The purpose of the casket was to hold a burgess ticket. Caption title.; Produced in conjunction with: Casket, Edinburgh, Scotland, reverse side.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Casket of bog-oak, carved, containing the Freedom of the City of Waterford, Ireland, 19th October, 1903
Casket of bog-oak, carved, containing the Freedom of the City of Waterford, Ireland, 19th October, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford Public Free Library (Ireland)--Endowments--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--Ireland--Waterford--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Ireland--Waterford--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of a decorative oak carved casket containing a burgess ticket admitting and receiving Andrew Carnegie "into the freedom of the County of the City of Waterford" for his gift of a public library. The casket is carved with decorations and has two carved female figures on the top, one is holding and playing a harp. A decorative plaque commemorating the occasion is in the middle of the casket along with a metal key. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Casket of bog-oak, City of Waterford, Ireland
Casket of bog-oak, City of Waterford, Ireland
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford Public Free Library (Ireland)--Endowments--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--Ireland--Waterford--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Ireland--Waterford--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse side of a decorative oak carved casket containing a burgess ticket admitting and receiving Andrew Carnegie "into the freedom of the County of the City of Waterford" for his gift of a public library. The casket is carved with decorations and has two carved female figures on the top, one is holding and playing a harp. A decorative plaque commemorating the occasion is in the middle of the casket along with a metal key. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Casket of oak which contained the burgess ticket of Jedburgh, Scotland, 4th October, 1894
Casket of oak which contained the burgess ticket of Jedburgh, Scotland, 4th October, 1894
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Jedburgh (Scotland). Town 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--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Jedburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an oak casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Town Council of Jedburgh, Scotland, in appreciation of his benevolence in the areas of education and free public libraries. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Casket of "silver-bound bog oak, found on the Burgh lands of Hawick, some years ago", containing the freedom of the Burgh of Hawick, England (i.e. Scotland), 2nd September, 1902
Casket of "silver-bound bog oak, found on the Burgh lands of Hawick, some years ago", containing the freedom of the Burgh of Hawick, England (i.e. Scotland), 2nd September, 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hawick (Scotland). Town 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--Scotland--Hawick--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Hawick--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Hawick (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hawick (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an oak casket containing a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Town Council of Hawick, Scotland, in appreciation of a donation for the construction of a public library building. The casket is open, revealing the document (rolled) and a metal plate on the underside of the lid. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Casket presented to Mrs. Carnegie at the opening of the free library at Spinningdale, October 15, 1900
Casket presented to Mrs. Carnegie at the opening of the free library at Spinningdale, October 15, 1900
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Family--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--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--Scotland--Creich--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Creich--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Spinningdale (Creich, Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Spinningdale (Creich, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a wooden casket presented to Louise Carnegie by the "Spinningdale Parish of Creich," Scotland in appreciation of her husband's donation of a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Casket which contained the burgess ticket of Jedburgh, Scotland, reverse side
Casket which contained the burgess ticket of Jedburgh, Scotland, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Jedburgh (Scotland). Town 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--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Jedburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an oak casket (reverse view) for a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Town Council of Jedburgh, Scotland, in appreciation of his benevolence in the areas of education and free public libraries. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
City of San Francisco, California accepting gift of public library framed in solid block of California wood
City of San Francisco, California accepting gift of public library framed in solid block of California wood
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., San Francisco Public Library. Board of Public Library Trustees--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., San Francisco (Calif.). Board of Supervisors--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ordinances, Municipal--California--San Francisco--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--California--San Francisco--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--California--San Francisco--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Picture frames and framing--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., San Francisco (Calif.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., San Francisco (Calif.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten ordinance from the City and County of San Francisco accepting a gift from Andrew Carnegie for "public library purposes." Mentioned in the document in bolder letters are the Board of Public Library Trustees in the middle of the document and the Board of Supervisors at the end of the document. The document includes decorative initials, a vignette and a seal. The document is framed within a solid block of California wood that has an outdoor scene portrayed on the frame, along with a 3 dimensional figure of a bear at the top of the frame. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 36 cm.; "CA-84."; Appears in photographic collection: Andrew Carnegie benefactions collection; located in Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Department.
Cover of bound souvenir of the Carnegie Public Library of Borough of Accrington, England, 18th January, 1908
Cover of bound souvenir of the Carnegie Public Library of Borough of Accrington, England, 18th January, 1908
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Public Library (Accrington, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Corporation of Accrington (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Accrington--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--England--Accrington--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Accrington (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Accrington (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the cover of a souvenir issued by the Corporation of Accrington (England) marking the opening of Carnegie Public Library in Accrington. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Cover of velvet case for address from Grangemouth, 25th September, 1888
Cover of velvet case for address from Grangemouth, 25th September, 1888
Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Family--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Victoria Library (Grangemouth, Scotland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland). Magistrates--Miscellaena--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland). Town Council--Miscellaena--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--Scotland--Grangemouth--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Grangemouth--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Containers--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a velvet case containing an address from the Magistrates and Town Council of Grangemouth, Scotland, to Louise Carnegie for a donation toward the construction of a public library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm