Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Subject = Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
  • Subject = Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
  • Date = 1887

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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 case for address from the working classes of Edinburgh, 1887
Silver case for address from the working classes of Edinburgh, 1887
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library--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--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Working class--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scrolls (Decorative arts)--Pictorial works., Metal containers--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver case holding an illuminated address from "the working classes of Edinburgh" expressing appreciation to Andrew Carnegie for the gift of £50,000 for the establishment of a public library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Trowel used in laying the foundation stone of the public library, Edinburgh, 9th July, 1887
Trowel used in laying the foundation stone of the public library, Edinburgh, 9th July, 1887
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library--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--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a trowel used by Andrew Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of the Edinburgh Public Library, Edinburgh, Scotland. Presented to him by the City of Edinburgh. Andrew Carnegie donated money to build the Central Library in Edinburgh. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm