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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 appreciation, in roll, from the Urban District of Wood Green, England, for the increase from £8000 to £8569, in gift for free public library, 29th July, 1908
Address of appreciation, in roll, from the Urban District of Wood Green, England, for the increase from £8000 to £8569, in gift for free public library, 29th July, 1908
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Woods Green (London, England). Urban District Council. Meeting (1908)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wood Green (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wood Green (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten document given to Andrew Carnegie from the Urban Distict of Wood Green, England expressing gratitude for his provision of a free public library. This document was approved at a meeting of the Wood Green Urban District Council held on April 29th, 1908. Includes decorative lettering, signatures and a seal. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Burgess ticket, bound and illuminated, Kingston-on-Thames, England, 11th May, 1903
Burgess ticket, bound and illuminated, Kingston-on-Thames, England, 11th May, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kingston Public Library (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kingston upon Thames (London, England)--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--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--United States--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Great Britain--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kingston upon Thames (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten burgess ticket from the Mayor, Alderman, and Burgesses of the Borough of Kingston-on-Thames, England admitting Andrew Carnegie as an honorary freeman for his donation of funds for the building of the public library and his "application of his great wealth and influence for the furtherance of the means of education and learning in America and the United Kingdom". The ticket includes a decorative border, drawings of two buildings, decorative initials, seal, coat of arms and is signed by the mayor and town clerk. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Freedom of the Borough of East Ham, England, 22nd May 1906
Freedom of the Borough of East Ham, England, 22nd May 1906
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--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., East Ham (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., East Ham (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an ornamented handwritten address issued by the Borough of East Ham, England (signed by the mayor and town clerk), thanking Andrew Carnegie for providing funds for two library buildings. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Gold key, shield of light blue enamel on head, presented to Mr. Carnegie on the occasion of his opening the public library, Brentford, England, 9th May, 1904
Gold key, shield of light blue enamel on head, presented to Mr. Carnegie on the occasion of his opening the public library, Brentford, England, 9th May, 1904
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--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--England--London--Pictorial works., Brentford (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Brentford (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse view of a gold and enamel key presented to Andrew Carnegie "on the occasion of his opening the public library, Brentford, England". The key contains a shield in the middle of the handle on the front side of the key and the presentation statement to Andrew Carnegie on the reverse side in the middle of the handle of the key. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Illuminated address of thanks from the Borough of Poplar, London, England for the gift of £15,000 for the library buildings at Bromley and Cubitt Town, 19th June 1902
Illuminated address of thanks from the Borough of Poplar, London, England for the gift of £15,000 for the library buildings at Bromley and Cubitt Town, 19th June 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Poplar (London, England). Council--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--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bromley (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bromley (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Poplar (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Poplar (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an illuminated address by the Council of the Borough of Poplar, London, expressing appreciation to Andrew Carnegie for the donation of £15,000 for the construction of new library buildings in Bromley and Cubitt Town. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Illuminated bound address of welcome and thanks, for public library, from Brentford, England, May 4th, 1904
Illuminated bound address of welcome and thanks, for public library, from Brentford, England, May 4th, 1904
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--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Pictorial works., Acquisitions (Libraries)--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Brentford (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Brentford (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an illuminated manuscript bearing a statement by the Library Authority of the Urban District of Brentford (London) expressing gratitude to Andrew Carnegie for providing funds for the construction of a new library building and for the acquisition of books. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Key with gold and enamel head, presented by the Kingston Public Library, Kingston-on-Thames, England, 11th May, 1903
Key with gold and enamel head, presented by the Kingston Public Library, Kingston-on-Thames, England, 11th May, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kingston Public Library (London, England)--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--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--England--London--Pictorial works., Kingston upon Thames (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kingston upon Thames (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse views of a decorative key with a gold and enamel head, given to Andrew Carnegie by the Kingston Public Library, Kingston-on-Thames, England, May 11, 1903 for his donation of funds for the building of the library. In the middle of the handle of the front side of the key is an enamel coat of arms. In the middle of the handle of the reverse side of the key is name of the library and date. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 36 cm
Resolution of thanks for public libraries from the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of St. Pancras-- London, England, 22nd February, 1905
Resolution of thanks for public libraries from the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of St. Pancras-- London, England, 22nd February, 1905
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Pancras (London, England). Council--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--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Pancras (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Pancras (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a document by the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of St. Pancras, London, containing a resolution of thanks to Andrew Carnegie for the offer of £40,000 for the construction of public library buildings. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Resolution of thanks for public library from the Council of the Borough of Southwark, England, 6th July, 1904
Resolution of thanks for public library from the Council of the Borough of Southwark, England, 6th July, 1904
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Southwark (London, England). Council--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--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Southwark (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Southwark (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a document bearing a resolution of thanks by the Council of the Borough of Southwark, London, to Andrew Carnegie for his gift of £7,000 for the construction of a library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm.; "CA-142."; Appears in photographic collection: Andrew Carnegie benefactions collection; located in Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Department.