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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Burgess ticket of the Burgh of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, 11th October, 1899
Burgess ticket of the Burgh 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--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Metal containers--Pictorial works., Kirkcaldy (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a burgess ticket presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Burgh of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, for his benevolence in establishing free libraries. Names appearing in document: Alexander Hutchison, John Peebles, John Tait, Alexander Thomson, David Dishart. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Tall silver gilt cup, containing the freedom of the Burgh of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, 11th October, 1899
Tall silver gilt cup, containing the freedom of the Burgh 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--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Metal containers--Pictorial works., Kirkcaldy (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver gilt cup containing a burgess ticket, presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Burgh of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, for his benevolence in establishing free public libraries. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 25 cm