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, Andrew, 1835-1919
A photograph of Anders Zorn's portrait of Andrew Carnegie from 1911. It is owned by the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh.
Arbitration
Arbitration
Peace, Peace Treaties, Arbitration, International
Andrew Carnegie argues in favor of arbitration, and arbitration treaties as a means to securing an international peace.
Britain and her offspring
Britain and her offspring
Federal government, Democracy, Canada -- Politics and government, Australia -- Politics and government, South Africa -- Politics and government, Great Britain -- Colonies
Carnegie briefly examines the British constitutional monarchy and discusses his views on democracy and federalism. He relates these ideas to the English-speaking nations of the British commonwealth.
Gold medal from the Twenty-One American Republics
Gold medal from the Twenty-One American Republics
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Union of American Republics--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International cooperation--Societies, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., America--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Western Hemisphere--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs presenting the front and reverse sides of a gold medal. The front side features a portrait of Andrew Carnegie and the legend: Benefactor of humanity. The reverse side features the legend: The American Republics to Andrew Carnegie 1911; the names of the constituent nations of the Union of American Republics are listed along the circumference. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
The industrial problem
The industrial problem
Industrial relations, Arbitration, Industrial, Labor, Courts of special jurisdiction, Trusts, Industrial, Capital, Sherman Antitrust Act, Steel
Title from Cover; Reprint from the North American Review; Carnegie outlines seven points related primarily to monopolies, fixed prices, and the formation of an industrial court.
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Sweden, founded 1911, endowment $230,000
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Sweden, founded 1911, endowment $230,000
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegiestiftelsen--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--Sweden--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Sweden--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Sweden--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Sweden--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Sweden--Pictorial works., Sweden--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a medal, showing both sides of the medal issued by the Carnegiestiftelsen, the Swedish equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. The front side of the medal is a portrait of Andrew Carnegie with the inscription: " Carnegiestiftelsen, grundad, 1911". The reverse side shows two figures, a man caring a child, there is a serpent intertwined around the mans feet and reaching to attack his left side. The name Erik Lindberg is engraved by the man's right side. On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 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
Presentation of Pan-American gold medal to Andrew Carnegie by Hon. John Barrett, Director-General Pan-American Union
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.
Silver plaque of thanks for library from Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia
Silver plaque of thanks for library from Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Agnes Scott College. Carnegie library--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Agnes Scott College. Carnegie library--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--Georgia--Decatur--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Georgia--Decatur--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Georgia--Decatur--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic libraries--Georgia--Decatur--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic libraries--Georgia--Decatur--Pictorial works., Plaques, plaquettes--Pictorial works., Decatur (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Decatur (Ga.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a plaque bearing the inscription "To Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the friend of mankind and patron of learning, in grateful appreciation of his gift of a beautiful and useful library to Agnes Scott College, (near Atlanta) Ga., 1911" and featuring a view of the front of the building, identified as Carnegie Library, Agnes Scott College. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm