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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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(Andrew Carnegie "benefactor of humanity" medal, Union of American Republics)
(Andrew Carnegie "benefactor of humanity" medal, Union of American Republics)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Union of American Republics--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Pan-Americanism--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International cooperation--Societies, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works.
A photograph presenting the front side of a gold medal issued by the Union of American Republics featuring a portrait of Andrew Carnegie and bearing the inscription "Benefactor of humanity." Title supplied by cataloger; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Bronze, gold and silver medals, Carnegie Hero Fund for France
Bronze, gold and silver medals, Carnegie Hero Fund for France
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Fondation Carnegie--Miscellanea--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--France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--France--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--France--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--France--Pictorial works., France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of medals in bronze, gold and silver, showing both sides of each medal issued by Fondation Carnegie, the French equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. One side on each of the medals features the portrait of Andrew Carnegie and the inscriptions "Fondation Carnegie, 1909" and "Liberalite d'un citoyen Americain pour recompenser les actes de courage accomplis en France." The other side of each of the medals shows an angel placing a crown of laurels on the head of a genuflecting male figure and bears the inscriptions "Aux heros de la civilisation" and "Andrew Carnegie, 1909." On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
(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
(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
(Fondation Carnegie medal, 1909)
(Fondation Carnegie medal, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Fondation Carnegie--Miscellanea--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--France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--France--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--France--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--France--Pictorial works., France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs showing both sides of a medal issued by Fondation Carnegie, the French equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. One side features the portrait of Andrew Carnegie and the inscriptions "Fondation Carnegie, 1909" and "Liberalite d'un citoyen Americain pour recompenser les actes de courage accomplis en France." The other shows an angel placing a crown of laurels on the head of a genuflecting male figure, and bears the inscriptions "Aux heros de la civilisation" and "Andrew Carnegie, 1909.". Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "63"--Mount verso.; "73"--Mount verso
(Fondation Carnegie medal, 1909)
(Fondation Carnegie medal, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Fondation Carnegie--Miscellanea--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--France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--France--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--France--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--France--Pictorial works., France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing three medals (front side), each featuring the same design, issued by Fondation Carnegie, the French equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust; two are of the same size; the third is a smaller version. Features a portrait of Andrew Carnegie and the inscriptions "Fondation Carnegie, 1909" and "Liberalite d'un citoyen Americain pour recompenser les actes de courage accomplis en France." The reverse side (not shown in photograph) features an angel placing a crown of laurels on the head of a genuflecting male figure and bears the inscriptions "Aux heros de la civilisation" and "Andrew Carnegie, 1909." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "73"--Mount verso
(Fondation Carnegie medal, 1909)
(Fondation Carnegie medal, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Fondation Carnegie--Miscellanea--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--France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--France--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--France--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--France--Pictorial works., France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs showing both sides of a medal issued by Fondation Carnegie, the French equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. One side features the portrait of Andrew Carnegie and the inscriptions "Fondation Carnegie, 1909" and "Liberalite d'un citoyen Americain pour recompenser les actes de courage accomplis en France." The other shows an angel placing a crown of laurels on the head of a genuflecting male figure and bears the inscriptions "Aux heros de la civilisation" and "Andrew Carnegie, 1909." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Gold medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Italy, identical with that presented to the King of Italy, 1914
Gold medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Italy, identical with that presented to the King of Italy, 1914
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Fondazione Carnegie--Miscellanea--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--Italy--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Italy--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Italy--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Italy--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Italy--Pictorial works., Italy--Kings and rulers--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Italy--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a gold medal, showing both sides of the medal issued by Fondazione Carnegie, the Italian equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. One side of the medal features a portrait of Andrew Carnegie surrounded by vignettes and the inscriptions "Fondazione Carnegie". The other side of the medal shows two figures and an inscription in Italian. On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Gold medal from the Twenty-One American Republics
Gold medal from the Twenty-One American Republics
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Union of American Republics--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International cooperation--Societies, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., America--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Western Hemisphere--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs presenting the front and reverse sides of a gold medal. The front side features a portrait of Andrew Carnegie and the legend: Benefactor of humanity. The reverse side features the legend: The American Republics to Andrew Carnegie 1911; the names of the constituent nations of the Union of American Republics are listed along the circumference. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Gold, silver and bronze medals, Carnegie Hero Fund for United States, established April 15, 1904
Gold, silver and bronze medals, Carnegie Hero Fund for United States, established April 15, 1904
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hero Fund Commission--Endowments--Miscellanea--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--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--United States--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--United States--Pictorial works., United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of medals in gold, silver and bronze, showing both sides of each medal issued by the Carnegie Hero Fund for the United States. The front sides of each medal features a portrait of Andrew Carnegie with the inscriptions: "Carnegie Hero Fund" and "Established April 15, 1904". The reverse sides of each medal features a blank plaque with the words: "Awarded to" and: "Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends". The reverse sides of each medal rests in a velvet lined case with an engraved plaque that reads: "To Andrew Carnegie from Carnegie Hero Fund Commission." On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Large model of Italian Hero Fund medal
Large model of Italian Hero Fund medal
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Fondazione Carnegie--Miscellanea--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--Italy--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Italy--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Italy--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Italy--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Italy--Pictorial works., Italy--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photograph of a large model of a medal, showing both sides of the medal, issued by Fondazione Carnegie, the Italian equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. The front side of the medal features a portrait of Andrew Carnegie surrounded by vignettes and the inscriptions "Fondazione Carnegie". The reverse side of the medal shows two figures and a signature and number. The front and reverse sides of the medals are inserted into the front and back covers of what looks like an open book. Smaller copies of the front and reverse side of the medals are under each of their respective larger medals in the bottom centers of the decorative front and back covers of the book. On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Netherlands, founded 5th January, 1912, endowment $200,000
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Netherlands, founded 5th January, 1912, endowment $200,000
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Stichting Carnegie Heldenfonds--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--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a medal, showing both sides of the medal issued by Stichting Carnegie Heldenfonds, the Dutch equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. The front side of the medal is a portrait of Andrew Carnegie with a signature along the bottom right. The reverse side shows two figures, one being supported by the other, with a dragon under the feet of the figure that is holding a spear. On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Norway, founded 7th May, 1912, endowment $125,000
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Norway, founded 7th May, 1912, endowment $125,000
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie Heltefond for Norge--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., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Norway--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Norway--Pictorial works., Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a medal, showing both sides of the medal issued by Carnegie Heltefond for Norge, the Norwegian equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. The front side of the medal is a portrait of Andrew Carnegie with the inscription: "Carnegies Heltefond for Norge, oprettet 21 mars, 1911". The reverse side shows two figures, one being carried by the other, with a breaking wave in the background and the inscription: "Stort er det at sætte sit eget liv ind for at redde andres." On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Sweden, founded 1911, endowment $230,000
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Sweden, founded 1911, endowment $230,000
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegiestiftelsen--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--Sweden--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Sweden--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Sweden--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Sweden--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Sweden--Pictorial works., Sweden--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a medal, showing both sides of the medal issued by the Carnegiestiftelsen, the Swedish equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. The front side of the medal is a portrait of Andrew Carnegie with the inscription: " Carnegiestiftelsen, grundad, 1911". The reverse side shows two figures, a man caring a child, there is a serpent intertwined around the mans feet and reaching to attack his left side. The name Erik Lindberg is engraved by the man's right side. On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Switzerland, founded 1911, endowment $130,000
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Switzerland, founded 1911, endowment $130,000
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie Rescuers Foundation--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--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Switzerland--Pictorial works., Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a medal, showing both sides of the medal issued by the Carnegie Hero Fund for Switzerland (Carnegie Rescuers Foundation). The front side of the medal contains the name, Andrew Carnegie and includes a figure of a woman carrying a horn of plenty upside down with flowers falling out of it. The name Hans Frei is located on the left side of the medal. The reverse side shows two figures, a man and a woman, the man is rescuing the woman from the water and includes the inscription: "Virtvti de vitis hvmanis servandis optime meritae." On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm