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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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Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1915
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1915
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., Allegheny College (Meadville, Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Meadville--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Meadville (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten diploma for an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon Andrew Carnegie by Allegheny College. Text in Latin. Includes a seal and signatures. Caption title.; "Engraved by Maverick and Wissinger Co. 132 White St., N.Y."--Bottom left corner of photograph.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, 15th October, 1914
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, 15th October, 1914
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., Brown University--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Rhode Island--Providence--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Rhode Island--Providence--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Providence (R.I.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten diploma for an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon Andrew Carnegie by Brown University. Text in Latin. Includes a small seal containing the coat of arms of the University. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by Glasgow University, Scotland, 13th June 1901
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by Glasgow University, Scotland, 13th June 1901
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., University of Glasgow--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Scotland--Glasgow--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Glasgow--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Glasgow (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten diploma for an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon Andrew Carnegie by Glasgow University, Scotland. Text in Latin. Includes signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, June, 1913
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, June, 1913
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., Hamilton College (Clinton, N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--New York (State)--Clinton--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--New York (State)--Clinton--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Clinton (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten diploma for an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon Andrew Carnegie by Hamilton College, Clinton, New York. Text in Latin. Includes a seal and signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, April, 1906
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, April, 1906
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., Kenyon College--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Ohio--Gambier--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Ohio--Gambier--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Gambier (Ohio)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten diploma for an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon Andrew Carnegie by Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. Text in Latin. Includes a seal and signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1st May, 1906
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1st May, 1906
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., McGill University--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Québec (Province)--Montréal--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Québec (Province)--Montréal--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Montréal (Québec)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an illuminated handwritten diploma for an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon Andrew Carnegie by McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Text in Latin. Includes a seal and signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, May, 1906
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, May, 1906
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Ontario--Kingston--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Ontario--Kingston--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kingston (Ont.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten diploma for an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon Andrew Carnegie by Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada in May, 1906. Text in Latin. Included on the diploma are a small coat of arms, the seal of the University and signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by St. Andrews University, Scotland, 2nd October 1902
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by St. Andrews University, Scotland, 2nd October 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., University of St. Andrews--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Scotland--St. Andrews--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--St. Andrews--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten diploma for the honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon Andrew Carnegie by St. Andrews University, Scotland on October 2, 1902. Text in Latin. Includes a seal and signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by University of Pennsylvania, April 19th, 1906
Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on Mr. Carnegie by University of Pennsylvania, April 19th, 1906
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., University of Pennsylvania--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philadelphia (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten diploma for an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon Andrew Carnegie by the University of Pennsylvania on April 19, 1906. Text in Latin. Includes a seal and signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Degree of Doctor of Political Science from the University of Groningen, Germany, 1st July, 1914
Degree of Doctor of Political Science from the University of Groningen, Germany, 1st July, 1914
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., Universität von Gröningen--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Germany--Gröningen--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Germany--Gröningen--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Gröningen (Germany)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten diploma for an honorary degree of Doctor of Political Science conferred upon Andrew Carnegie by the University of Groningen, Germany. Text in Latin. Includes a seal and signature. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 25 x 34 cm
Medal, 1 silver, 1 bronze
Medal, 1 silver, 1 bronze
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Aldrovandi, Ulisse, 1522-1605?--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Naturalists--Italy--Pictorial works., Scientists--Italy--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Italy--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A pair of photographs showing the front and reverse aspects of a medal. The front side features a portrait of 16th century Italian naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi (inscribed on the item as: Ulixi Aldrovandio.) The reverse side bears the inscription: Cui natura parens/quarenti tota refulsit/virum post tria saecula/meritis et gloria florentem/civitas et universitas bononiensis/doctorum totius orbis adsensu/rite concelebrant/prid-id-iun-MDCCCCVII. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 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
Silver medal from the University of Paris
Silver medal from the University of Paris
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Université de Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--France--Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Paris (France)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse sides of a silver medal of the University of Paris. The reverse side bears the inscription: Fluctuat nec mergitur. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
(Two medals)
(Two medals)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institution of Washington--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institution of Washington. Trustees--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institution of Washington. Trustees--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Boards of trade--New York (State)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Local transit--New York (State)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mayors--New York (State)--New York--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mayors--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing two medals pertaining to the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York. The first bears the inscription "In honor of the guests who attended the dedicatory ceremonies on the opening of the building of the Chamber of Commerce." The second bears the inscriptions "Ingenio suo urbis benefactor et rei publicae conservator" and "Abram Stevens Hewitt" and features a portrait of Hewitt, who had been an industrialist and inventor, as well as a U.S. Congressman and Mayor of New York. He was also a founder and trustee of the Carnegie Institution. The reverse side (not shown in photograph) includes the inscription "Rapid transit."Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm