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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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Address of thanks in velvet case for gift towards library, Burgh of Grangemouth, Scotland, 25th September, 1888
Address of thanks in velvet case for gift towards library, Burgh of Grangemouth, Scotland, 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 an address, bound in a velvet case, from the Magistrates and Town Council of Grangemouth, Scotland, to Louise Carnegie, thanking her and her husband for a donation toward the construction of a public library. In the case, facing the address, is an illustration of the library, which would open in 1889 as Victoria Library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 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
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
Resolution of condolence from the Mayor and Council of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 13th August, 1919
Resolution of condolence from the Mayor and Council of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 13th August, 1919
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Death and burial--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Family--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.). Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.). Mayor--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--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Condolence notes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a document issued by the Council and Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh acknowledging the death of Andrew Carnegie and containing a resolution to present Mrs. Carnegie with a letter of condolence. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm