Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Subject = Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
  • Subject = Carnegie libraries--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
  • Date = 1904-05-04

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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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Illuminated bound address of welcome and thanks, for public library, from Brentford, England, May 4th, 1904
Illuminated bound address of welcome and thanks, for public library, from Brentford, England, May 4th, 1904
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--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Pictorial works., Acquisitions (Libraries)--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Brentford (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Brentford (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an illuminated manuscript bearing a statement by the Library Authority of the Urban District of Brentford (London) expressing gratitude to Andrew Carnegie for providing funds for the construction of a new library building and for the acquisition of books. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm