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  • Date = 191-?

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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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(Carnegie Hero Fund medal)
(Carnegie Hero Fund medal)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Commission--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--United States--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing three copies of the Carnegie Hero Fund medal, which features a portrait of Andrew Carnegie and the inscription "Carnegie Hero Fund, established April 15th 1904. "Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "72"--Mount verso
(Carnegie Hero Fund medals in case)
(Carnegie Hero Fund medals in case)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Commission--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing three copies of the Carnegie Hero Fund medal contained in a case. The medal bears the inscription "Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends." The lid of the case contains a plate bearing the inscription "To Andrew Carnegie from Carnegie Hero Fund Commission." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm.; "67"--Mount verso
(Five medals)
(Five medals)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--France--Pictorial works., Medals--Italy--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Medals--United States--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--France--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Italy--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Crosses--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Crosses--Pictorial works., France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Italy--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing five medals associated with the philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie; for four of which the country of origin is discernible: France, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United States. The Italian medal contains a portrait of King Vittorio Emanuele III. The Dutch medal, dated 1904, and the U.S. medal, dated 1906, each contain a Maltese cross. Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "152"--Cardboard mount verso
(Five medals-- four Carnegie hero foundation medals (front side), medal of the University of Paris (reverse side))
(Five medals-- four Carnegie hero foundation medals (front side), medal of the University of Paris (reverse side))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie Heltefond for Norge--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegies Belønningsfond for Heltemod--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stichting Carnegie Heldenfonds--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Rescuers Foundation--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Université de Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Norway--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Medals--Switzerland--Pictorial works., Medals--Denmark--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Norway--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Denmark--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--France--Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--France--Paris--Medals--Pictorial works., Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Paris (France)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing five medals: four issued by four of the international Carnegie foundations for heroism (front side), three of which feature portraits of Andrew Carnegie, and one issued by the University of Paris (reverse side). Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "155"--Mount verso
(Five medals-- four Carnegie hero foundation medals (reverse side), medal of the University of Paris (front side))
(Five medals-- four Carnegie hero foundation medals (reverse side), medal of the University of Paris (front side))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Heltefond for Norge--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegies Belønningsfond for Heltemod--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stichting Carnegie Heldenfonds--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Rescuers Foundation--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Université de Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Norway--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Medals--Switzerland--Pictorial works., Medals--Denmark--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--France--Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--France--Paris--Medals--Pictorial works., Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Paris (France)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing five medals: four issued by four of the international Carnegie foundations for heroism (reverse side) and one issued by the University of Paris (front side). Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "156"--Mount verso
(Four medals)
(Four medals)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Crosses--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Crosses--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of four medals associated with the philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie, three of which contain forms of crosses. One of the medals is identified as "Nederlandsche rood kruis." Another bears the inscription "Nemo me impune lacessit." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
(Six medals)
(Six medals)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Penn, William, 1644-1718--Medals--Pictorial works., Penn, William, 1644-1718--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Penn, William, 1644-1718--Pictorial works., Bessemer, Henry, Sir, 1813-1898--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bessemer, Henry, Sir, 1813-1898--Medals--Pictorial works., Bessemer, Henry, Sir, 1813-1898--Pictorial works., Pennsylvania Society--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pennsylvania Society--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute of Technology--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute of Technology--Medals--Pictorial works., National Institute of Social Sciences (U.S.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., National Institute of Social Sciences (U.S.)--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie-Stiftelsen--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie-Stiftelsen--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pioneers--Pennsylvania--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pioneers--Pennsylvania--Medals--Pictorial works., Pioneers--Pennsylvania--Pictorial works., Quakers--Pennsylvania--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Quakers--Pennsylvania--Medals--Pictorial works., Quakers--Pennsylvania--Pictorial works., Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Medals--Pictorial works., Social sciences--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Social sciences--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Metallurgists--Great Britain--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Metallurgists--Great Britain--Medals--Pictorial works., Metallurgists--Great Britain--Pictorial works., Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pennsylvania--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of six medals associated with the philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie. The first medal features a portrait of Carnegie and an inscription of his name; the second features the inscriptions "Carnegie Institute of Technology Pittsburgh Pennsylvania" and "'My heart is in the work' Andrew Carnegie, 1900"; the third features a portrait of Henry Bessmer with an inscription of his name; the fourth features a portrait of William Penn with the inscriptions "The Pennsylvania Society, founded MDCCCIXC" and "William Penn, MDCXLIV-MDCCXVIII"; the fifth shows a male figure holding a branch and a crown of laurels, standing beside a shield bearing the inscription "National Institute of Social Sciences"; the sixth features a portrait of Andrew Carnegie and the inscriptions "Carnegie-Stiftelsen grundad 1911", "Andr Carnegie (sic)", and "Specimen to Mr. Andrew Carnegie, for hjalte dad." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "153"--Mount verso