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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Illuminated address from the working classes of Edinburgh
Illuminated address from the working classes of Edinburgh
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., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of 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: 35 x 26 cm
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