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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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Burgess ticket of the City of Edinburgh, 24th May, 1887
Burgess ticket of the City of Edinburgh, 24th May, 1887
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Lord Provost--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Council Chamber--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public 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., Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten burgess ticket from the Lord Provost and Council Chamber of Edinburgh, Scotland admitting and receiving Andrew Carnegie as a burgess and guild member of the City for his establishment of a free public library in Edinburgh. The ticket is framed within a decorative wooden frame and is signed by the town clerk. Caption title.; Produced in conjunction with: Casket, Edinburgh, Scotland, reverse side.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Casket, Edinburgh, Scotland, reverse side
Casket, Edinburgh, Scotland, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hope, Thomas, Sir, d. 1646--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--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--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse view of an oak casket given to Andrew Carnegie by the City of New York. The casket had once been owned by Sir Thomas Hope of Edinburgh, Scotland, whose house later became the site of a public library donated by Andrew Carnegie. The purpose of the casket was to hold a burgess ticket. Caption title.; Produced in conjunction with: Casket made of oak from the house of Sir Thomas Hope, ornamented with silver, burgess ticket sent from New York to Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Scotland-- 8th July, 1887.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Casket made of oak from the house of Sir Thomas Hope, ornamented with silver, burgess ticket sent from New York to Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Scotland-- 8th July, 1887
Casket made of oak from the house of Sir Thomas Hope, ornamented with silver, burgess ticket sent from New York to Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Scotland-- 8th July, 1887
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hope, Thomas, Sir, d. 1646--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--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--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of an oak casket given to Andrew Carnegie by the City of New York. The casket had once been owned by Sir Thomas Hope of Edinburgh, Scotland, whose house later became the site of a public library donated by Andrew Carnegie. The purpose of the casket was to hold a burgess ticket. Caption title.; Produced in conjunction with: Casket, Edinburgh, Scotland, reverse side.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Illuminated address from the working classes of Edinburgh
Illuminated address from the working classes of Edinburgh
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public 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--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Working class--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an illuminated address from "the working classes of Edinburgh" expressing appreciation to Andrew Carnegie for the gift of £50,000 for the establishment of a public library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Mallet used in laying the corner stone of the Edinburgh Public Library
Mallet used in laying the corner stone of the Edinburgh Public Library
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mary, Queen, consort of James V, King of Scotland, 1515-1560--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public 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--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mallets--Scotland--Edinburgh--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a wooden mallet used in laying the corner stone of the Edinburgh Public Library, Edinburgh, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Readers ticket no. 1, in leather case, Andrew Carnegie, esqre., Edinburgh Public Library
Readers ticket no. 1, in leather case, Andrew Carnegie, esqre., Edinburgh Public Library
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library. Committee--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--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library cards--Scotland--Edinburgh--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the reader's ticket (i.e., library card) and case issued to Andrew Carnegie by the Committee of the Edinburgh Public Library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Silver case for address from the working classes of Edinburgh, 1887
Silver case for address from the working classes of Edinburgh, 1887
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public 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--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Working class--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scrolls (Decorative arts)--Pictorial works., Metal containers--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver case holding an illuminated address from "the working classes of Edinburgh" expressing appreciation to Andrew Carnegie for the gift of £50,000 for the establishment of a public library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Top of mallet used in laying the corner stone of the Edinburgh Public Library
Top of mallet used in laying the corner stone of the Edinburgh Public Library
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mary, Queen, consort of James V, King of Scotland, 1515-1560--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public 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--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mallets--Scotland--Edinburgh--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the top of a wooden mallet used in laying the corner stone of the Edinburgh Public Library, Edinburgh, Scotland. The mallet is engraved with the words: "This mallet is made of oak from Mary of Guise's Palace, Castle Hill Edinburgh." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Trowel used in laying the foundation stone of the public library, Edinburgh, 9th July, 1887
Trowel used in laying the foundation stone of the public library, Edinburgh, 9th July, 1887
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public 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--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a trowel used by Andrew Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of the Edinburgh Public Library, Edinburgh, Scotland. Presented to him by the City of Edinburgh. Andrew Carnegie donated money to build the Central Library in Edinburgh. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm