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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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Address of thanks in velvet case for gift towards library, Burgh of Grangemouth, Scotland, 25th September, 1888
Address of thanks in velvet case for gift towards library, Burgh of Grangemouth, Scotland, 25th September, 1888
Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Family--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Victoria Library (Grangemouth, Scotland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland). Magistrates--Miscellaena--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland). Town Council--Miscellaena--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--Grangemouth--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Grangemouth--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Containers--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an address, bound in a velvet case, from the Magistrates and Town Council of Grangemouth, Scotland, to Louise Carnegie, thanking her and her husband for a donation toward the construction of a public library. In the case, facing the address, is an illustration of the library, which would open in 1889 as Victoria Library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Casket presented to Mrs. Carnegie at the opening of the free library at Spinningdale, October 15, 1900
Casket presented to Mrs. Carnegie at the opening of the free library at Spinningdale, October 15, 1900
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Family--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--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--Creich--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Creich--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Spinningdale (Creich, Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Spinningdale (Creich, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a wooden casket presented to Louise Carnegie by the "Spinningdale Parish of Creich," Scotland in appreciation of her husband's donation of a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Cover of velvet case for address from Grangemouth, 25th September, 1888
Cover of velvet case for address from Grangemouth, 25th September, 1888
Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Family--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Victoria Library (Grangemouth, Scotland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland). Magistrates--Miscellaena--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland). Town Council--Miscellaena--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--Grangemouth--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Grangemouth--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Containers--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Grangemouth (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a velvet case containing an address from the Magistrates and Town Council of Grangemouth, Scotland, to Louise Carnegie for a donation toward the construction of a public library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Gold key used by Mrs. Carnegie in opening the public library, Greenock, 10th October, 1902
Gold key used by Mrs. Carnegie in opening the public library, Greenock, 10th October, 1902
Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., 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--Greenock--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Greenock--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Greenock--Pictorial works., Greenock (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Greenock (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse views of a gold key used by Mrs. Carnegie in opening of the new public library in Greenock, Scotland. The key contains a ship within a shield in the middle of the key on the front side of the key in the middle of the handle and the presentation statement to Mrs. Carnegie on the reverse side in the middle of the handle of the key. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Resolution of condolence from the Mayor and Council of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 13th August, 1919
Resolution of condolence from the Mayor and Council of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 13th August, 1919
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Death and burial--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Family--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.). Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.). Mayor--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--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Condolence notes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a document issued by the Council and Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh acknowledging the death of Andrew Carnegie and containing a resolution to present Mrs. Carnegie with a letter of condolence. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Silver casket enclosing freedom of Dumfries, Scotland, 13th October, 1899
Silver casket enclosing freedom of Dumfries, Scotland, 13th October, 1899
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dumfries Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Maxwelltown (Dumfries, 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--Dumfries--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dumfries--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Dumfries (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Maxwelltown (Dumfries, Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dumfries (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Maxwelltown (Dumfries, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse side of a silver gilt casket for a burgess ticket from Dumfries, Scotland, admitting Andrew Carnegie as burgess and freeman of the "Royal Burgh of Dumfries" in recognition of his being a "self made man," the "magnificence of his gifts," his "diffusion of light and knowledge amongst the people of Scotland and America" and "his many handsome and public libraries erected at his cost." The burgess ticket also goes on to thank him for a gift of a public library for Dumfries, Scotland and Maxwelltown, Scotland. The casket has ornamental engravings, decorations and the name Louise W. Carnegie engraved over a likeness of her, that is within a circle in the middle of the container. The likeness of Louise Carnegie has a reclining figure on each side of her. The top of the container has a silver statute of the back view of Saint Michael slaying a dragon. The right side of the container has a scene of a river and buildings engraved in it. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Silver key used by Mrs. Carnegie in opening the new library buildings, Thurso, 15th September, 1910
Silver key used by Mrs. Carnegie in opening the new library buildings, Thurso, 15th September, 1910
Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., 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--Thurso--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Thurso--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Thurso--Pictorial works., Thurso (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Thurso (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse sides of a silver gilt key presented to Mrs. Carnegie at the opening of the public library at Thurso, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Silver trowel-- ivory handle, used by Mrs. Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of the branch free Library, Authurstone Terrace, Dundee, Scotland, 24th October, 1902
Silver trowel-- ivory handle, used by Mrs. Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of the branch free Library, Authurstone Terrace, Dundee, Scotland, 24th October, 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Arthurstone Library--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Arthurstone Community Library--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--Dundee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dundee--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--Scotland--Dundee--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Dundee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Dundee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dundee (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dundee (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an engraved silver trowel that was presented to Mrs. Carnegie on the occasion of her laying the foundation stone of the Arthurstone Library, Dundee, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Silver trowel-- ivory handle, used by Mrs. Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of the Carnegie Library, Dingwall, Scotland, 14th July, 1903
Silver trowel-- ivory handle, used by Mrs. Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of the Carnegie Library, Dingwall, Scotland, 14th July, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Library (Dingwall, Scotland)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dingwall Library--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--Dingwall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dingwall--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Dingwall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Dingwall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Dingwall (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dingwall (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an engraved silver trowel that was presented to Mrs. Carnegie on the occasion of her laying the foundation stone of the Carnegie Library, Dingwall, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Silver trowel-- ivory handle, used by Mrs. Carnegie in laying the memorial stone of the public library, Stirling, Scotland, 11th October, 1902
Silver trowel-- ivory handle, used by Mrs. Carnegie in laying the memorial stone of the public library, Stirling, Scotland, 11th October, 1902
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., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Stirling (Stirling)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Stirling (Stirling)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Stirling (Stirling)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Stirling (Stirling)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of silver trowel used by Mrs. Carnegie in laying the memorial stone of the public library in Stirling, Scotland. The library was a gift from Andrew Carnegie. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Silver trowel used in laying the foundation stone of the Peterhead free public library, 8th August, 1891
Silver trowel used in laying the foundation stone of the Peterhead free public library, 8th August, 1891
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peterhead Free Library--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Arbuthnot Museum--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--Peterhead--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Peterhead--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Museums--Scotland--Peterhead--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Peterhead--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Museum buildings--Scotland--Peterhead--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Peterhead--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peterhead (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peterhead (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an engraved silver trowel with granite handle that was presented to Mrs. Carnegie on the occasion of her laying the foundation stone of the Peterhead Free Library and museum, Peterhead, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Silver trowel used in laying the memorial stone of the Carnegie Free Library, Ayr, Scotland, 5th October, 1892
Silver trowel used in laying the memorial stone of the Carnegie Free Library, Ayr, Scotland, 5th October, 1892
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Library (Ayr, 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--Ayr--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Ayr--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Ayr--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Ayr--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ayr (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ayr (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an engraved silver trowel that was presented to Mrs. Carnegie on the occasion of her laying the memorial stone of the Carnegie Public Library, Ayr, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm.; "P-2491"--Cardboard mount.; "See also negative P-2491"--Cardboard mount.