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Degree of Doctor of honoris causa conferred on Mr. Carnegie by National University of Mexico

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., Universidad Nacional de México--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Mexico--Mexico City--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Mexico--Mexico City--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mexico City (Mexico)--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 National University of Mexico. Text in Spanish. Includes a vignette, seal and signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

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

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

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

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 Ilocano University, Vigan in the Philippines, 16th October, 1907

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., Ilocano University--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Philippines--Vigan--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Philippines--Vigan--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Vigan (Philippines)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a diploma for a literary title of Doctor of Laws awarded to Andrew Carnegie by Ilocano University, the Philippine Center of Studies in 1907. Includes a decorative double border, vignette, 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

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

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

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

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

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 Music conferred on Mr. Carnegie by the Grand Conservatory of Music of the City of New York, 24th April, 1899

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., Grand Conservatory of Music (New York, 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)--New York--Pictorial works., Conservatories of music--New York (State)--New York--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (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 Music conferred upon Andrew Carnegie April 24, 1899 by the Grand Conservatory of Music of the City of New York. Includes a seal and signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

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

Diploma and cross from Holland

Nationale Oranjebond--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a Dutch-language diploma, dated July 25, 1907, Amsterdam, approving Andrew Carnegie as an honorary member of the Nationale Oranjebond. The diploma contains illuminated words, a signature and a drawing of a Maltese cross medal attached to a ribbon in the upper middle part of the letter. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Diploma awarded by Italian government in recognition of aid rendered during Avezzano earthquake-- January, 1915

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Italy. Ministero degli affari dell'interno--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Earthquakes--Italy--Avezzano--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Earthquake relief--Italy--Avezzano--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Italy--Avezzano--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Italy--Pictorial works., Avezzano (Italy)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a document issued by the Italian government posthumously honoring Andrew Carnegie for aid that he provided following the 1915 Avezzano earthquake. The document is dated May 22, 1922. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Diploma conferring on Mr. Carnegie the decoration of Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold, 18th August, 1911

Albert I, King of the Belgians, 1875-1934--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Léopold I, King of the Belgians, 1790-1865--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Belgium--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--Belgium--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Belgium--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

Photograph of a handwritten French language diploma conferring on Mr. Carnegie the decoration of Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold. Signed by King Albert I of Belgium. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Diploma of honorary fellow, in black seal case, with silver ornaments, from the Educational Institute of Scotland

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., Educational Institute of Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Scotland--Pictorial works., Teachers' unions--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a handwritten diploma from the Educational Institute of Scotland conferring upon Andrew Carnegie the "grade of honorary fellow." The diploma includes a seal and signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Diploma of honorary president of the Ilocano University, Vigan in the Philippines, 16th October, 1907

A photograph of an honorary diploma awarded to Andrew Carnegie from Ilocano University, the Philippine Center of Studies at Vigan. This award names him as honorary president of Ilocano University. Includes a decorative double border with minature portraits, vignette, seal and signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

(Diploma of Nationale Oranjebond, July 25, 1907)

Orange, House of--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Nationale Oranjebond (Netherlands)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Nobility--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Royal houses--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an honorary diploma presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Nationale Oranjebond, an organization dedicated to maintaining relations between the House of Orange and the citizenry of the Netherlands. The text of the document is in Dutch. Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm.; "48"--Mount verso

Illuminated degree of Doctor of Physical Mathematical and Natural Science from the University of Bologna, Italy

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Pictorial works., Università di Bologna--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Italy--Bologna--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Philippines--Vigan--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bologna (Italy)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of an illuminated handwritten diploma for an honorary degree of Doctor of Physical Mathematical and Natural Science conferred upon Andrew Carnegie by the University of Bologna, Italy. Text in Italian. Includes a seal and signature. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

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