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 to Samuel H. Church, (1907) (copy))
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Book of views, Eccles public library, opened 19th October 1907
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Public Library (Eccles, Manchester, England)--Pictorial works., Carnegie Public Library (Eccles, Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Eccles (Manchester, England). Town Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--England--Manchester--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--England--Manchester--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Manchester--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Manchester--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Eccles (Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Eccles (Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Eccles (Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the initial facing pages of a bound volume of views of the Carnegie Public Library of the Borough of Eccles, Manchester, England, presented to Andrew Carnegie for the donation of funds for the construction of a library building. The recto features a photograph of the library. The facing page features a portait of Andrew Carnegie. Caption title.; "1st and 2nd pages."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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(Carnegie Institute dedication medal)
Carnegie Institute
This medal depicts the Carnegie Institute in full view, with the text "Carnegie Institute dedication Pittsburgh April 11, 1907."
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A Carnegie school has lone pupil : only one Pittsburg youth seeks instruction in the bricklaying art : no books for children
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Childrens Dept., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Guthrie, George W., Chisholm, Daniel, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Bricklaying--Study and teaching, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Children's libraries, Carnegie Institute of Technology. School of Bricklaying--Students
An article appearing in the New York times discussing the sole student, Daniel Chisholm, enrolled at the School of Bricklaying at the Carnegie Technical Schools and the closure of the Carnegie Library's Children's Department due to a cut in funding from the City of Pittsburgh.
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(Carnegie's gift to Pittsburgh)
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(Das Carnegie Institut)
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Ebony mallet, carved handle, used by Mr. Carnegie in laying the memorial stone of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow, 17th September, 1907
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mitchell Library (Glasgow, 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--Glasgow--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Glasgow--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Glasgow--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Glasgow--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Glasgow (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Glasgow (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A carved ebony mallet used by Mr. Carnegie in laying the memorial stone of the Mitchell Library in Glasgow, Scotland. Andrew Carnegie donated money towards the building of this library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
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The Herald: devoted to pronunciation and amended speling
Spelling reform
Get rid of enormities; Notation of music: a paralel; The language's power cripld; Ever shifting; News-notes and coments; Transatlantic news; A tour of inspection; Amendment of French speling; Evolving an amended alfabet; Alfabetic notes; Orthografic notes
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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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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
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Memorial of the celebration of the Carnegie Institute at Pittsburgh, PA. April 11, 12, 13 1907
Carnegie Institute
"This copy is one of an edition of fifteen hundred copies printed from type during nineteen hundred and seven by the De Vinne Press"; Comprising a complete description of the exercises connected with the eleventh celebration of Founder's Day of the Carnegie Institute and opening of the enlarged Carnegie Library building containing the Library, Museum, Music Hall, and Art Galleries, founded by Andrew Carnegie; Included appendices and index; Foreword; Address of Mayor Guthrie; The procession; Scripture lesson; Invocation; Letter from President Roosevelt; Address: Andrew Carnegie; The popular significance of the Carnegie Institute; Address by M. Paul Doumer; The organization of peace; A review of the work; Announcement of awards; Program of concert; Reading of letters of congratulation; Address: international cooperation in zoology; French sculpture of the Middle Ages; Dunfermline's son; The relationship of Pittsburgh and Dunfermline; The connection between science and engineering; Development of architectural style in Germany; The solution of a great scientific difficulty; The German military constitution; The mission of an art museum; The next step toward international peace; The Dunfermline Trust; The Banquet: remarks of S.H. Church, telegram from John D. Rockefeller, response from Andrew Carnegie, Remarks of: W.N. Frew, Hon. James H. Reed, Andrew Carnegie, Baron Edmondo Mayor des Planches, General von Loewenfeld; Sir Robert Cranston, "Maarten Maartens", poem: the Scottish guests to Andrew Carnegie; Presentation of gifts from the German Emperor; Remarks of Chancellor Samuel Black McCormick; Conferring of honorary degrees; Gifts of His Imperial Majesty the German Emperor to the Trustees of the Carnegie Institute; Thanks to the German Emperor; Some jewels set together
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Memorial of the dedication of the Carnegie Institute April 11, 12, 13, 1907
Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Music Hall, Carnegie Institute of Technology
An extract from Andrew Carnegie's 1907 address on the Carnegie Technical Institute.
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The negro in America: an address delivered before the Philosophical Institution of Edinburgh, 16th October, 1907
United States -- Race relations, African Americans
Reprinted from original edition published by Robt. Carruthers and Sons, Inverness. Carnegie's address in which he discuss race relations in the United States, and the lot of African Americans.
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(Prominent people: James Bertram, who plans Carnegie's gifts)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
A profile of James Bertram in Broadway Magazine Advertiser. A photograph is included.
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Silver gilt key used in opening Carnegie public library, Burntisland, 18th September, 1907
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--Scotland--Burntisland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Burntisland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Burntisland--Pictorial works., Burntisland (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Burntisland (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse views of a silver gilt key presented to Andrew Carnegie at the opening of the Carnegie public library in Burntisland, Scotland. The key contains a vignette of a ship in the middle of the handle on the front side of the key. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
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(The Carnegie Institute)
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Trowel used by Mr. Carnegie in laying memorial stone of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Scotland, 17th September, 1907
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mitchell Library (Glasgow, Scotland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Glasgow (Scotland)--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--Glasgow--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Glasgow--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Glasgow--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Glasgow--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Glasgow (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Glasgow (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A trowel used by Mr. Carnegie in laying the memorial stone of the Mitchell Library in Glasgow, Scotland. Engraving on trowel includes the name of the lord provost. Andrew Carnegie donated money towards the building of this library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
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