Opening Ceremony Program for the Birthplace Museum
- Name
- Carnegie Corporation of New York (Author)
- Title
- Opening Ceremony Program for the Birthplace Museum
- Abstract
- In 1895 Louise Carnegie bought the "Birthplace Cottage" as a surprise 60th birthday present for Andrew. After his death, Mrs. Carnegie proposed and funded the erection of a Memorial Treasure House adjoining the Birthplace. Work began in 1925 on the design by architect James Shearer. The linked buildings of the Cottage and Memorial Hall were formally opened on June 28, 1928.
- Collection Name
- Carnegie Corporation of New York Records
- Archival Context
- Series VII. Andrew Carnegie. VII.A. CCNY Carnegie Files. Box no. 1
- Subjects
- Philanthropists; Dunfermline (Scotland)
- Format
- printed ephemera
- Genre
- printed ephemera
- Date
- June 28, 1928.
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
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- Carnegie Corporation Oral History Project [Staging]
- Carnegie Centennial Exhibition
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-8x1m-6z37