Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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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 lord rector University of Saint Andrews 1901-1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
A photograph of the full length portrait of Andrew Carnegie in in LLD robes with University Seal, Lord Rector - University of St. Andrews, 1901-1907.
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Autographed picture, King Edward VII
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Monarchy--Great Britain--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
An autographed photograph of King Edward VII of Great Britain, dated 1908. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
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Gold key used by Mr. Carnegie in opening James Watt birthplace memorial, 1st June, 1908
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Watt, James, 1736-1819--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., James Watt Memorial College--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., James Watt Memorial College--Benefactors--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., James Watt Memorial College--Buildings--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Greenock--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., College buildings--Scotland--Greenock--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Greenock--Pictorial works., Greenock (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Greenock (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse sides of a decorative gold key used by Andrew Carnegie in the opening of the James Watt Memorial College building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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Key used by Mr. Carnegie in opening Taylor Hall, Leigh University, 28th April, 1908
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Taylor Hall (Bethlehem, Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lehigh University--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lehigh University--Benefactors--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lehigh University--Buildings--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., College buildings--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dormitories--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Student housing--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem--Pictorial works., Bethlehem (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bethlehem (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse sides of a decorative silver gilt key used by Andrew Carnegie in the opening of Taylor Hall, the first dormitory building built at Lehigh University. The funds to build the dormitory were provided by the Carnegie Foundation. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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The laird of Briarcliff
From "the Outlook"
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The metafysics and psychology of base ball
Baseball
A booklet written using simplified spelling; Base ball; The metafysics of base ball; The eye; Batting; The batting slump; The winning streak; The losing streak; The pitcher; The batting rally; The infield; The outfield; The catcher; The ball; The manager; Social relations of the players; The umpire; Superstition; Luck, accident, chance; The passions; The bleachers; The mechanics of base ball; The science of base ball
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My experience with railway rates and rebates
Railroads -- Freight -- Rates -- United States, Railroads -- Freight -- Rates -- United States -- Pennsylvania, Consensual contracts
Carnegie's reflections on the operations of the Pennsylvania freight railway system; Title from cover; Reprinted from 'Century Magazine,' March, 1908
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Simplified spelling in periodicals
Spelling reform
William Hayes Ward's speech at the second annual meeting of the Simplified Spelling Board, April 8, 1908
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Spelling in the east side schools of New York
Spelling reform
Julia Richman's (District Superintendent of Schools in New York City) paper prepared for the first annual meeting of the Simplified Spelling Board. Reprinted from the Educational Review, New York, February, 1908.
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