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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 Andrew Carnegie; at the presentation of Princeton Lake, December 5, 1906
Princeton University
Carnegie's speech on the occasion of his presentation of a lake to Princeton University. Carnegie touches on a variety of subjects from the history of Princeton University, its stature as the "University (loyal) to the American cause", and athletics in general.
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Address by Andrew Carnegie upon the occasion of the presentation of the Carnegie Institute to the people of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Music Hall, Carnegie Institute
Carnegie's address on November 5th, 1895 to the people of Pittsburgh upon the occasion of the presentation of the Carnegie Institute.
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Address of Mr. Andrew Carnegie delivered at a banquet given in his honor by the Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco
Peace-Building, Arbitration, International, Industries -- United States, Peace
Carnegie speaks on the subjects of greatest interest to him: peace, arbitration, industry, and a host of other topics.
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Addresses delivered at the laying of the corner stone and the dedication of the public library building, Brockton, Mass.
Libraries -- United States
Exercises at the laying of the corner stone of the public library building, Wednesday, May 15, 1912; Address, Horace Richmond, President of the Board of Trustees; Address, Honorable Harry C. Howard, mayor; Address, Honorable Jonathan White; Laying of the cornerstone, Honorable Jonathan White assisted by the library trustees; Exercises at the dedication of the public library building, Tuesday, June 10, 1913; Presentation of building to the City of Brockton, Horace Richmond, Chairman of Building Committee; Acceptance, Honorable Charles M. Hickey, mayor; Address, An Everyday Library, Mr. Horace G. Wadlin, librarian, Public Library, Boston
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Andrew Carnegie, an anniversary address delivered before the Carnegie Institute of Technology, on November the 24th, 1915
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
Henry Pritchett sings the praises of Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy and discusses a family of institutions: the Carnegie Institute, the Research Institution of Washington, the Hero Fund, the Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the Peace Endowment, and the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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Andrew Carnegie upon "business"
Business
Andrew Carnegie's address at Cornell University, Founder's Day, January 11, 1896; Choice of a career; Every man to his trade or his specialty; The start in life; Openings to success; The second step upward; The crucial question; Where to look for opportunities; A secret of success; College graduates in business; Business men and speculations; A sketch from life; Romance in business; Value of a business career; The merchants and professional men; The vanished prejudice against trade;
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The British benefactions of Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
"An address delivered November 25, 1935, from the Music Pavilion in Pittencrief Glen, Dunfermline, Scotland, on the one hundredth anniversary of Andrew Carnegie's birth."
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The Carnegie Institute
Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Museum, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Frew, William Nimick, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
Draft of speech delivered by Andrew Carnegie on Founder's Day, ghost-written by William Nimick Frew and presumably accompanying his letter of Apr. 18, containing information on Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Museum, and the Technical Schools. The organ recitals and care of the institute building are mentioned briefly, and gratitude is expressed for coverage of the Institute by local newspapers. William Nimick Frew's service is acknowledged, as well as the work of the Board of Trustees.
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The Carnegie Institute
Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Museum, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Frew, William Nimick, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie, Louise--Health, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Church, Samuel Harden, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
Revised draft of speech delivered by Andrew Carnegie on Founder's Day, ghost written by William Nimick Frew, containing information on Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Museum, and the Technical Schools. The organ recitals and care of the institute building are mentioned briefly, and gratitude is expressed for coverage of the Institute by local newspapers. William Nimick Frew's service is acknowledged, as well as the work of the Board of Trustees. The revisions include acknowledgement of the election of Samuel Harden Church as president of the Institute and Mrs. Carnegie's regrets that she is unable to attend due to illness.
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Edwin M. Stanton: an address by Andrew Carnegie on Stanton Memorial Day at Kenyon College
Stanton, Edwin McMasters, 1814-1869
Carnegie speaks about the life and activities of Edwin M. Stanton.
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Fighting the dragon
World War, 1914-1918
Church, President of the Carnegie Institute, begins his address by relating American involvement in World War I to the story of Beowulf, and continues by discussing the War in less metaphorical terms.
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Fourth American Peace Congress: St. Louis May 1st, 2d and 3d, 1913: address by Andrew Carnegie
Peace
Carnegie's address at the Fourth American Peace Congress; Extra text loosely inserted
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Henry Suzzallo, 1875-1933; a memorial gathering held in the Milbank Memorial Chapel, Teachers College, Columbia University
Suzzallo, Henry, 1875-1933
Presiding: Frederick Paul Keppel, President Carnegie Corporation of New York; Speakers: William Fletcher Russell, Dean, Teachers College, Columbia University; Arnold Bennett Hall, Director, The Institute for Government Research the Brookings Institution; Nicholas Murray Butler, President, Columbia University
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The industries of Pennsylvania; an address delivered before the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia
Industries -- United States -- Pennsylvania
Eastern portion of the state; The basic process; Philadelphia interested; Central Pennsylvania; Western Pennsylvania; Natural gas; The coal industry of western Pennsylvania; Other industries; Agriculture; The policy of the railways; The remedy; A summary of the situation
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A league of peace; address delivered at the University of St. Andrews, by Andrew Carnegie
War, Arbitration, International
At head of title: Association for international conciliation; Carnegie thanks the students at the University of St. Andrews for electing him as their rector, and speaks on the subjects of war, peace and international arbitration.
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Messages presented at Andrew Carnegie centenary dinner: New York, November 27, 1935
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
Men from Andrew Carnegie's various trusts and endowments reflect on Carnegie's life at a centenary dinner. From the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh; From the Carnegie Institution of Washington; From Carnegie Hero Fund Commission; From the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching; From Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; From Carnegie Dunfermline Trust and Carnegie Hero Fund Trust; From the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust; From Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland; From United States Steel and Carnegie Pension Fund; From Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
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The palace of peace
Vredespaleis (Hague, Netherlands)
"An address (slightly revised) delivered at the Hague, August 29, 1913, on the occasion of presenting the bust of Sir Randal Cremer to the Palace of Peace."
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Presentation of Pan-American gold medal to Andrew Carnegie by Hon. John Barrett, Director-General Pan-American Union
Peace, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
This publication is the text of an address delivered on August 4th, 1910 to the Fourth International American Conference, Buenos Aires. Andrew Carnegie was unanimously voted by delegates to receive the Pan-American medal.
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Presidential address
Employers and employed
Reprinted from the Journal of the Iron and Steel Institute. No. 1, for 1903; Carnegie's address to the Iron and Steel Institute upon his election as President.
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A rectorial address delivered to the students in the University of St. Andrews, 22nd October, 1902; by Andrew Carnegie.
United States -- Economic conditions
Title from cover. Signed by the author.
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