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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
(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, A.C.H.
Gold medal, A.C.H.
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Medals--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., Medals--United States--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photograph of a gold medal, attached to a ribbon. The medal has a cross pattee in the center with a shield of an American flag and the letters A, C and H on three of the arms and the date 1906 on the fourth arm. The outside of the medal is circled by a wreath with an eagle at the top of the wreath. On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 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 medal from the Union of American Republics (reverse side))
(Gold medal from the Union of American Republics (reverse side))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--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., Pan-Americanism--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International cooperation--Societies, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., America--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Western Hemisphere--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph presenting the reverse side of a gold medal issued by the Union of American Republics bearing the inscription "The American Republics to Andrew Carnegie 1911." The names of the organization's constituent countries are listed along the circumference. Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 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 to commemorate the eightieth birthday of Andrew Carnegie and the fifteenth anniversary of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1915
Medal to commemorate the eightieth birthday of Andrew Carnegie and the fifteenth anniversary of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1915
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute of Technology--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute of Technology--Anniversaries, etc.--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--United States--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a the front and reverse side of a medal given to Andrew Carnegie to commemorate the eightieth birthday of Andrew Carnegie and the fifteenth anniversary of the Carnegie Institute of Technology. In the middle of the front side of the medal is a plaque with the inscription: "'My heart is in the work' Andrew Carnegie 1900". Around the front side of the medal is the inscription: "Carnegie Institute of Technology Pittsburgh Pennsylvania". The reverse side of the medal contains the inscription: "To commemorate the eightieth birthday of Andrew Carnegie and the fifteenth anniversary of the Carnegie Institute of Technology 1915." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
(Medal with inscription Aux heros de la civilisation, Andrew Carnegie, 1909)
(Medal with inscription Aux heros de la civilisation, Andrew Carnegie, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing three iterations of a medal bearing the inscription "Aux heros de la civilisation, Andrew Carnegie, 1909." 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 Institute of Technology--Anniversaries, etc.--Medals--Pictorial works., Iron and Steel Institute--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., National Institute of Social Sciences (U.S.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--United States--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing an array of six medals associated with the philanthropic giving of Andrew Carnegie. Inscriptions: Iron and Steel Institute, for research; To commemorate the eightieth birthday of Andrew Carnegie and the fifteenth anniversary of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1915; Iron and Steel Institute, 1873; For distinguished achievement, Andrew Carnegie, MCMX; National Institute of Social Sciences, dignus honore. (The last of the six medals has no inscription.). Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm; "154"--Mount verso