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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 Royal Burgh of Dingwall, Scotland, 14th July, 1903
Burgess ticket of the Royal Burgh of Dingwall, Scotland, 14th July, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dingwall (Scotland). Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Library (Dingwall, 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--Dingwall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dingwall--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Scotland--Dingwall--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dingwall (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dingwall (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a typewritten burgess ticket from the Council of Dingwall, Scotland, admitting Andrew Carnegie as an honorary "free burgess and guild brother" of the Royal Burgh of Dingwall, honoring him for his aid to "deserving youth of Scotland ambitious of securing a university education" and his "gifts of public libraries in many parts of the world" and for his donation of £2000 for a public library for the town. The ticket includes a vignette, decorative borders, a seal and signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Burgess ticket of the Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Scotland, 18th July, 1902
Burgess ticket of the Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Scotland, 18th July, 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland). Provost--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland). Magistrates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland). Town 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--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scotland--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a burgess ticket of the Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Scotland, presented by the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of St. Andrews to Andrew Carnegie for his support of public libraries and universities in Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 20 x 22 cm
Burgess ticket of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland, 11th October, 1902
Burgess ticket of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland, 11th October, 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Provost., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Magistrates., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Councilors., 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., Public libraries--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Scotland--Stirling (Stirling)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medallions (Decorative arts)--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten burgess ticket from the Provost, Magistrates and Councilors of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland, receiving and admitting Andrew Carnegie to the "freedom of an honorary burgess" for his gift of a public library and "his unprecedented benefactions in connection with university education and the institution of public libraries in Scotland". The ticket has two decorative borders and contains ribbons at the bottom with a medallion in the middle of the larger ribbon. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Freedom of the Bonnetmaker Trade of Dundee, 23rd December, 1902
Freedom of the Bonnetmaker Trade of Dundee, 23rd December, 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bonnetmaker Trade of Dundee (Scotland), Bonnetmaker Trade of Dundee (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--Dundee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Dundee--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--Scotland--Dundee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Dundee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hat trade--Scotland--Dundee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hats--Scotland--Dundee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Trade associations--Scotland--Dundee--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Scotland--Dundee--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dundee (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a handwritten address issued by the trade guild known as the Bonnetmaker Trade of Dundee to Andrew Carnegie for his benevolent giving in the area of university education and for his gift of branch libraries to Dundee, Scotland. Signed by the present deacon, present boxmaster and the present clerk. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm
Repousse silver casket containing the freedom of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland, 11th October, 1902
Repousse silver casket containing the freedom of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland, 11th October, 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Provost., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Magistrates., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Councilors., 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., Public libraries--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Scotland--Stirling (Stirling)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of an ornamental silver gilt casket for a burgess ticket from the Provost, Magistrates and Councilors of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland, receiving and admitting Andrew Carnegie to the "freedom of an honorary burgess" for his gift of a public library and "his unprecedented benefactions in connection with university education and the institution of public libraries in Scotland". The casket has ornamental decorations, engravings, a scene of a building, the front view of a figure sitting next to a globe of the world that is in a stand. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Repousse silver casket, Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland
Repousse silver casket, Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Provost., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Magistrates., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Councilors., 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., Public libraries--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Scotland--Stirling (Stirling)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stirling (Stirling, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse side of an ornamental silver gilt casket for a burgess ticket from the Provost, Magistrates and Councilors of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland, receiving and admitting Andrew Carnegie to the "freedom of an honorary burgess" for his gift of a public library and "his unprecedented benefactions in connection with university education and the institution of public libraries in Scotland". The casket has ornamental decorations, engravings, a scene of a hillside with buildings at the top of the hill, the back of a figure sitting next to a globe of the world in a stand. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Wood casket ornamented with silver presented with the freedom of the Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Scotland, 18th July, 1902
Wood casket ornamented with silver presented with the freedom of the Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Scotland, 18th July, 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland). Provost--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland). Magistrates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland). Town 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--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scotland--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a wooden casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket of the Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Scotland, presented by the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of St. Andrews to Andrew Carnegie for his support of public libraries and universities in Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 25 cm
Wood casket ornamented with silver, Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Scotland, reverse side
Wood casket ornamented with silver, Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Scotland, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland). Provost--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland). Magistrates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland). Town 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--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scotland--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a wooden casket (reverse view) containing a burgess ticket of the Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Scotland, presented in 1902 by the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of St. Andrews to Andrew Carnegie for his support of public libraries and universities in Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 25 x 34 cm