Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Subject = Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works.
  • Date = 1901-09-10
  • Subject = Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

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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 casket containing the freedom of the City and Royal Burgh of Glasgow, 10th September, 1901
Silver gilt casket containing the freedom of the City and Royal Burgh of Glasgow, 10th September, 1901
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Glasgow (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--Scotland--Glasgow--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Glasgow--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--Scotland--Glasgow--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Glasgow (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Glasgow (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front side of a silver gilt casket containing a burgess ticket of Glasgow, Scotland, presented to Andrew Carnegie in 1901. (The ticket expresses appreciation for Carnegie's generosity in establishing district libraries in Glasgow.). Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm