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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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Certificate of honorary membership in the General Holland Society, 6th July, 1903
Certificate of honorary membership in the General Holland Society, 6th July, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., General Holland Society--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Vredespaleis (Hague, Netherlands)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace Palace Library (Hague, Netherlands)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International Court of Arbitration--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Permanent Court of Arbitration--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., Arbitration, International--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Courthouses--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Libraries--Netherlands--Hague--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hague (Netherlands)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hague (Netherlands)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten Dutch language certificate from the General Holland Society appointing Andrew Carnegie as an honorary member of the Society for his promotion of peace and his "donation for the erection of the peace palace and library in behalf of the International Court of Arbitration of The Hague." The certificate includes vignettes on the left side and top of the document. There is a decorative border and it is signed by the president and secretary. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
A deed to create a stichting or trust to erect a court house and library at The Hague, signed at Skibo Castle by Andrew Carnegie and Baron Gervers, 7th October, 1903
A deed to create a stichting or trust to erect a court house and library at The Hague, signed at Skibo Castle by Andrew Carnegie and Baron Gervers, 7th October, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Gervers, W. A. F.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Vredespaleis (Hague, Netherlands)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Permanent Court of Arbitration--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International Court of Arbitration--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace Palace Library (Hague, Netherlands)--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., Arbitration, International--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Courthouses--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Libraries--Netherlands--Hague--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hague (Netherlands)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hague (Netherlands)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a document in which Andrew Carnegie pledges the sum of $1.5 million for the creation of a permanent courthouse (which would be known as the Palace of Peace) and library at The Hague. The document is signed by Andrew Carnegie and "W.A.F. Baron Gervers." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Mallet presented to Mr. Carnegie at the opening of the Peace Palace at The Hague-- 1913
Mallet presented to Mr. Carnegie at the opening of the Peace Palace at The Hague-- 1913
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Vredespaleis (Hague, Netherlands)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace Palace Library (Hague, Netherlands)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Permanent Court of Arbitration--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International Court of Arbitration--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., Arbitration, International--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Courthouses--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Libraries--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bricklaying--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hague (Netherlands)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hague (Netherlands)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a mallet presented to Mr. Carnegie at the opening of the Peace Palace located in The Hague, Netherlands. Andrew Carnegie donated money for the Peace Palace. Includes buildings that house the Permanent Court of Arbitration, International Court of Arbitration and the Peace Palace Library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Silver medal Alliance universelles des femmes pour la paix, par l'education, from 5,000,000 women to Mr. Carnegie for the inauguration of the Palace of Peace
Silver medal Alliance universelles des femmes pour la paix, par l'education, from 5,000,000 women to Mr. Carnegie for the inauguration of the Palace of Peace
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Alliance universelle des femmes pour Ia paix par l'éducation., Vredespaleis (Hague, Netherlands)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace Palace Library (Hague, Netherlands)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Permanent Court of Arbitration--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International Court of Arbitration--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., Arbitration, International--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Courthouses--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Libraries--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Societies, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Women and peace., Medals--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse sides of a silver medal from 5,000,000 women of the Alliance universelle des femmes pour Ia paix par l'education given to Mr. Carnegie for the inauguration of the Palace of Peace. Andrew Carnegie donated money for the Peace Palace. Includes buildings that house the Permanent Court of Arbitration, International Court of Arbitration and the Peace Palace Library. The reverse side bears the inscription in French: "Au nom de 5 millions de femmes au bienfaiteur de la paix mondiale, Andrew Carnegie, pour l'inauguration du Palais de la Paix a la Haye, 30 juillet, 1907." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Translation of Certificate of honorary membership in the General Holland Society, 6th July, 1903
Translation of Certificate of honorary membership in the General Holland Society, 6th July, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., General Holland Society--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Vredespaleis (Hague, Netherlands)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace Palace Library (Hague, Netherlands)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International Court of Arbitration--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Permanent Court of Arbitration--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., Arbitration, International--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Courthouses--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Libraries--Netherlands--Hague--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hague (Netherlands)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hague (Netherlands)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten translation of a Dutch language handwritten certificate from the General Holland Society appointing Andrew Carnegie as an honorary member of the Society for his promotion of peace and his "donation for the erection of a palace and library in behalf of the International Court of Arbitration of The Hague." The certificate is signed by the president and secretary. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm