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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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Certificate of honorary membership in the General Holland Society, 6th July, 1903
Certificate of honorary membership in the General Holland Society, 6th July, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., General Holland Society--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Vredespaleis (Hague, Netherlands)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace Palace Library (Hague, Netherlands)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International Court of Arbitration--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Permanent Court of Arbitration--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., Arbitration, International--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Courthouses--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Netherlands--Hague--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Libraries--Netherlands--Hague--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hague (Netherlands)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hague (Netherlands)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten Dutch language certificate from the General Holland Society appointing Andrew Carnegie as an honorary member of the Society for his promotion of peace and his "donation for the erection of the peace palace and library in behalf of the International Court of Arbitration of The Hague." The certificate includes vignettes on the left side and top of the document. There is a decorative border and it is signed by the president and secretary. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Holland Red Cross presented to Mr. Carnegie at Shadowbrook-- July, 1917
Holland Red Cross presented to Mr. Carnegie at Shadowbrook-- July, 1917
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Nederlandse Rode Kruis--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Nederlandse Rode Kruis--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Crosses--Pictorial works., Hospitals--Netherlands--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hospitals--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Disaster relief--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lenox (Mass.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a Holland Red Cross medal, presented to Mr. Carnegie at Shadowbrook, the Carnegie's summer retreat located in Lenox, Massachusetts. The medal was given for his donation of the Red Cross Hospital. The medal features a metallic Greek cross with a circle surrounding the middle of the cross with the following inscription: Nederlandsche Roode Kruis. There are four lions with crowns in between each arm of the cross. The ribbon is attached to the cross by a decorative metal crown. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Holland red cross, presented to Mrs. Carnegie at Shadowbrook-- July, 1917
Holland red cross, presented to Mrs. Carnegie at Shadowbrook-- July, 1917
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Nederlandse Rode Kruis--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Nederlandse Rode Kruis--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Crosses--Pictorial works., Hospitals--Netherlands--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hospitals--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Disaster relief--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lenox (Mass.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a Holland Red Cross medal, presented to Mrs. Carnegie at Shadowbrook, the Carnegie's summer retreat located in Lenox, Massachusetts. Louise Carnegie was given this medal for her donation for the Red Cross Hospital. The medal features a metallic Greek cross with a smaller Greek cross in the middle of the larger cross. A circle surrounds the smaller cross and is inscribed with what looks like: "PRO MERITO". There are four lions with crowns in between each arm of the main cross. The ribbon is attached to the cross by a decorative metal crown. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Letter and certificate of presentation of Holland Red Cross to Mr. Carnegie, 1917
Letter and certificate of presentation of Holland Red Cross to Mr. Carnegie, 1917
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Henry, Prince, consort of Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, 1876-1934--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Nederlandse Rode Kruis--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Nederlandse Rode Kruis--Insignia--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Medals--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Insignia--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hospitals--Netherlands--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hospitals--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Disaster relief--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lenox (Mass.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of a letter from the president of the Holland Red Cross, Prince Henry of the Netherlands, and certificate of presentation given to Andrew Carnegie. Mr. Carnegie was given this letter of introduction to two individuals who were traveling to Lenox, Massachusetts to present him with the insignia and letter of appointment of the Dutch Red Cross decoration. This appointment was given to him in recognition of his donation for the Red Cross Hospital in the Netherlands. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm