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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
Diploma and cross from Holland
Diploma and cross from Holland
Nationale Oranjebond--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a Dutch-language diploma, dated July 25, 1907, Amsterdam, approving Andrew Carnegie as an honorary member of the Nationale Oranjebond. The diploma contains illuminated words, a signature and a drawing of a Maltese cross medal attached to a ribbon in the upper middle part of the letter. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Diploma conferring on Mr. Carnegie the rank of Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau, The Hague-- 25th August, 1913
Diploma conferring on Mr. Carnegie the rank of Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau, The Hague-- 25th August, 1913
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence., Poynton, John A.--Correspondence., Bailey, James G.--Correspondence., Bryce, Lloyd--Correspondence., Carnegie, Louise--Correspondence., Orde van Oranje-Nassau--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., LeĢgion d'honneur (France)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Orders of knighthood and chivalry--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Orders of knighthood and chivalry--France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--France--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of a Dutch-language diploma, dated August 25, 1913, conferring upon Andrew Carnegie the rank of Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau (i.e., Orde van Oranje Nassau), a military and civil order created in the Netherlands in 1892 and letters of correspondence. The accompanying typewritten letters include: a letter to Mr. Barrow asking if Mr. Carnegie wants the enclosed letters showing his rank in the Orde van Oranje Nassau and Legion d'honneur, dated Aug. 5, 1914, from J A P (probably J.A. Poynton, Andrew Carnegie's secretary), a letter from James G. Bailey relating to Mr. Carnegie his "pleasure in enclosing herewith an envelope, just received, containing the documents of the Chancelery relating to the decorations of the Orange Order", a letter from Lloyd Bryce informing Andrew Carnegie that the decoration he last received from Holland was the "Grand Cordon D'Orange Nassau", and a French language letter written to J.A. Poynton informing Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie of his receiving the rank of Commander of the Legion d'honneur, dated Paris, June 2, 1914, with Senat at the top left corner of the letter. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm.; 4 typewritten pages are encased in acid-free sleeves in a separate folder entitled: Cross-- Order of Nassau-- Holland, two diplomas and letter
(Diploma of Nationale Oranjebond, July 25, 1907)
(Diploma of Nationale Oranjebond, July 25, 1907)
Orange, House of--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Nationale Oranjebond (Netherlands)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Nobility--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Royal houses--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an honorary diploma presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Nationale Oranjebond, an organization dedicated to maintaining relations between the House of Orange and the citizenry of the Netherlands. The text of the document is in Dutch. Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm.; "48"--Mount verso
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 accompanying diploma of Order of Orange Nassau
Letter accompanying diploma of Order of Orange Nassau
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Orde van Oranje-Nassau--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Orders of knighthood and chivalry--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Decorations of honor--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a Dutch-language letter, dated September 1, 1913, welcoming Andrew Carnegie into the Order of Orange-Nassau (i.e., Orde van Oranje Nassau), a military and civil order created in the Netherlands in 1892. The letter accompanied a diploma of the Order. 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