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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Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh as originally built
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Pictorial works., Music-halls--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Pictorial works., Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Pictorial works., Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Pictorial works.
A black and white photograph of a watercolor sketch of Carnegie Institute, dated 1904. Pedestrians and individuals on bicycles and horseback are shown on the grounds. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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The cost of an international language
Language, Universal, Language planning, Languages, Artificial
Wishard's call for the development of a "universal language".
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Gold key, shield of light blue enamel on head, presented to Mr. Carnegie on the occasion of his opening the public library, Brentford, England, 9th May, 1904
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--England--London--Pictorial works., Brentford (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Brentford (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse view of a gold and enamel key presented to Andrew Carnegie "on the occasion of his opening the public library, Brentford, England". The key contains a shield in the middle of the handle on the front side of the key and the presentation statement to Andrew Carnegie on the reverse side in the middle of the handle of the key. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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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
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Key presented to Mrs. Carnegie on the occasion of her opening the Bonar Bridge Water Works, 1904
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Waterworks--Scotland--Sutherland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Sutherland--Pictorial works., Sutherland (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of a key presented to Mrs. Carnegie on the opening of the Bonar Bridge Water Works in Sutherland, Scotland. The key contains a presentation statement to Mrs. Carnegie in the middle of the handle on the front side of the key and initials on the reverse side in the middle of the handle of the key. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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Photograph of Class of 1904-- Princeton University quinquennial celebration-- year of presentation of lake to Princeton University
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Princeton University--Rowing--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Princeton University. Class of 1904--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Reservoirs--New Jersey--Princeton--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Rowing--New Jersey--Princeton--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--New Jersey--Princeton--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Lake (N.J.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Princeton (N.J.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a framed picture of Princeton University's Class of 1904. Carnegie had funded the creation of a lake (to be called Lake Carnegie) to accommodate Princeton's rowing team. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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(Signed petition from boys and young men of Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.) to the Library Committee of the Homewood Board of Trade)
Young men--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Men--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Young men--Recreation--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Men--Recreation--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Auditoriums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Gymnasiums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Homewood Board of Trade (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Library Committee, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Branch libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch, Petitions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript petition with handwritten signatures of boys and young men of Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.) to the Library Committee of the Homewood Board of Trade requesting the inclusion of and auditorium and gymnasium in the new Carnegie Library building to be built in Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Includes columns for name, age and street and number. Accompanies a letter from the Library Committee of the Homewood Board of Trade to Andrew Carnegie, dated March 9, 1904.
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Silver gilt key presented to Mr. Carnegie on the occasion of the opening of the public library, Hawick, England (i.e. Scotland), 1904
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hawick Library (Scotland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Hawick--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Hawick--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Hawick--Pictorial works., Hawick (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hawick (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse views of a decorative silver gilt key given to Andrew Carnegie at the opening of the public library building in Hawick, Scotland. There are intertwined initials in the middle of the handles on the front and reverse sides of the key. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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Silver key presented on the occasion of the opening of the public library, Kettering, England by Mr. Carnegie, 7th May 1904
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kettering Public Library (England)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--England--Kettering--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Kettering--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--England--Kettering--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kettering (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kettering (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse views of a decorative silver key given to Andrew Carnegie at the opening of the public library building in Kettering, England. The initials KPL are in the middle of the handles on the front and reverse sides of the key. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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Silver key used by Mr. Carnegie in opening Hugh Miller Institute, 28th August, 1904
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Miller, Hugh, 1802-1856--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hugh Miller Institute--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Cromarty--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Cromarty--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Cromarty--Pictorial works., Cromarty (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cromarty (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse views of a decorative silver key presented to Andrew Carnegie at the opening of the Hugh Miller Institute, a public library building donated by him, located in Cromarty, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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