Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Date = 1903
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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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Key with gold and enamel head, presented by the Kingston Public Library, Kingston-on-Thames, England, 11th May, 1903
Key with gold and enamel head, presented by the Kingston Public Library, Kingston-on-Thames, England, 11th May, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kingston Public Library (London, England)--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--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--England--London--Pictorial works., Kingston upon Thames (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kingston upon Thames (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse views of a decorative key with a gold and enamel head, given to Andrew Carnegie by the Kingston Public Library, Kingston-on-Thames, England, May 11, 1903 for his donation of funds for the building of the library. In the middle of the handle of the front side of the key is an enamel coat of arms. In the middle of the handle of the reverse side of the key is name of the library and date. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 36 cm
Silver trowel-- ivory handle, presented to Mr. Carnegie on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the free library, Waterford, Ireland, 19th October, 1903
Silver trowel-- ivory handle, presented to Mr. Carnegie on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the free library, Waterford, Ireland, 19th October, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford Public Free Library (Ireland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Ireland--Waterford--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Ireland--Waterford--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Ireland--Waterford--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Ireland--Waterford--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterford (Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver trowel used by Andre Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of the Waterford Public Free Library, Waterford, Ireland. Andrew Carnegie provided the funds to build the library. Included in the document are decorative lettering and signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Silver trowel-- ivory handle, used by Mrs. Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of the Carnegie Library, Dingwall, Scotland, 14th July, 1903
Silver trowel-- ivory handle, used by Mrs. Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of the Carnegie Library, Dingwall, Scotland, 14th July, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Library (Dingwall, Scotland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dingwall 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--Dingwall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dingwall--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Dingwall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Dingwall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Dingwall (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dingwall (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an engraved silver trowel that was presented to Mrs. Carnegie on the occasion of her laying the foundation stone of the Carnegie Library, Dingwall, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm