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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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Address by the working men of the City of Dunfermline, 27th July, 1881
Address by the working men of the City of Dunfermline, 27th July, 1881
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library (Dunfermline, 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--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dunfermline--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public baths--Scotland--Dunfermline--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an address by "the working men of Dunfermline" expressing gratitude to Andrew Carnegie for the gifts of public baths and a free library, issued on the occasion of the laying of the memorial stone of the Carnegie Free Library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
The laird's key, Pittencrief (i.e. Pittencrieff) Park, 21 November 1905-- opening of the McLean School, Dunfermline, 30 September 1896-- opening of the Grangemouth Free Public Library, 14 September 1887
The laird's key, Pittencrief (i.e. Pittencrieff) Park, 21 November 1905-- opening of the McLean School, Dunfermline, 30 September 1896-- opening of the Grangemouth Free Public Library, 14 September 1887
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., McClean School (Dunfermline, Scotland)--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--Grangemouth--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Grangemouth--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Schools--Scotland--Dunfermline--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Parks--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittencrieff Park (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of three keys associated with Andrew Carnegie's benevolent giving in Scotland. The first is identified as the laird's key to Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, Scotland. The second was presented to Carnegie at the opening of the McClean School, Dunfermline. The third was presented at the opening of the public library in Grangemouth. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "135"--Cardboard mount verso
The laird's key, Pittencrief (i.e. Pittencrieff) Park, reverse side-- opening of the McLean School, Dunfermline, reverse side-- opening of the Grangemouth Free Public Library, reverse side
The laird's key, Pittencrief (i.e. Pittencrieff) Park, reverse side-- opening of the McLean School, Dunfermline, reverse side-- opening of the Grangemouth Free Public Library, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., McClean School (Dunfermline, Scotland)--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--Grangemouth--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Grangemouth--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Schools--Scotland--Dunfermline--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Parks--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittencrieff Park (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of three keys (reverse sides) associated with Andrew Carnegie's benevolent giving in Scotland. The first is identified as the laird's key to Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, Scotland. The second was presented to Carnegie at the opening of the McClean School, Dunfermline. The third was presented at the opening of the public library in Grangemouth. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Painting of welcome to Dunfermline, 1881
Painting of welcome to Dunfermline, 1881
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Family--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Margaret Morrison--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial--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--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pedestrians--Scotland--Dunfermline--Pictorial works., Horse-drawn vehicles--Scotland--Dunfermline--Pictorial works., Streets--Scotland--Dunfermline--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an oil painting, painted by artists Andrew Blair (a landscape painter of Dunfermline) and William Geddes (a portrait painter of Blairgowrie) between 1881 and 1882. This painting hangs in the foyer of the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Dunfermline. The painting depicts the celebration of Andrew Carnegie's return to Dunfermline on July 27th, 1881 to lay the memorial stone of the first Carnegie Free Library. Andrew Carnegie is seen at the front of the first carriage to the right of the painting, raising his hat to the crowd that is gathered on High Street. His mother is seen beside the carriage conversing with a man and woman. The foreground middle and background features pedestrians along the street and the middle and background of the painting features buildings on both sides of the street. An American flag, Union Jack and Lion Rampant are seen hanging from the third floor of a building on the right side of the painting. There is a decorative frame surrounding the painting. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Plain wooden mallet, used by the late Mrs. Margaret Morrison Carnegie, in laying the memorial stone of the Carnegie Free Library, Dunfermline, 27th July, 1881
Plain wooden mallet, used by the late Mrs. Margaret Morrison Carnegie, in laying the memorial stone of the Carnegie Free Library, Dunfermline, 27th July, 1881
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Margaret Morrison--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library (Dunfermline, Scotland)--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--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dunfermline--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mallets--Scotland--Dunfermline--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a wooden mallet used by Mrs. Margaret Morrison Carnegie, in laying the memorial stone of the Carnegie Free Library, Dunfermline, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Silver trowel with which Mrs. Margaret Morrison Carnegie laid the memorial stone to the Carnegie Dunfermline Library, 27th July, 1881
Silver trowel with which Mrs. Margaret Morrison Carnegie laid the memorial stone to the Carnegie Dunfermline Library, 27th July, 1881
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Margaret Morrison--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library (Dunfermline, Scotland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library (Dunfermline, Scotland). Library Committee--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--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dunfermline--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Dunfermline--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Dunfermline (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver trowel used by Mrs. Margaret Morrison Carnegie, in laying the memorial stone of the Carnegie Library, Dunfermline, Scotland. Presented by the Library Committee. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm