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1. Last Will and Testament
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
- Name: Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 (Author)
- Format: legal documents
- Date: [1919]
- Collection Name: Carnegie Corporation of New York Records. Series VII. Andrew Carnegie. VII.A. CCNY Carnegie Files. Box no. 3A
- Abstract: In his will, Carnegie appointed the Home Trust Company (i.e. Robert Franks) is an executor and a trustee. As the residual legatee under his will, the Corporation received an additional $10 million when the estate was settled. Louise Carnegie inherite d most of the real estate, and the responsibility to provide for Margaret: "having years ago made provision for my wife beyond her desires and ample to enable her to provide for our beloved daughter Margaret: and being unable to judge at what provision for our daughter will best promote her happiness, I leave to her mother the duty of providing for her as mother deems best. A mother's love will be the best guide."