Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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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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Silver gilt key, presented to Mr. Carnegie on the occasion of his opening Beveridge and Adam Smith Hall by the Borough of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, 11th October, 1899
Silver gilt key, presented to Mr. Carnegie on the occasion of his opening Beveridge and Adam Smith Hall by the Borough of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, 11th October, 1899
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kirkcaldy (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--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Kirkcaldy--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Kirkcaldy--Pictorial works., Kirkcaldy (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kirkcaldy (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse views of a decorative silver gilt key given to Andrew Carnegie by the Borough of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, for his establishing Beveridge Hall and library and the Adam Smith Hall. In the middle of the handle of the front side of the key is castle and below it, the intertwined initials AC. In the middle of the handle of the reverse side of the key is an opened book and below it a shield. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm