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The birth of Andrew Carnegie
Born in Dunfermline, Scotland. Son of William and Margaret Carnegie. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/ -
Moved to America
Andrew came with his family from Scotland to live in America at the age of 13. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/ -
HIs path to fortune
Andrew took a job at the Pennsylvania Railroad as an assistant and telegrapher. This began his thirst for success. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/ -
Mr. Carnegie promoted to superintendant
As superintendant, Andrew gained more control and began making many wise investments in mostly oil and steel. He would later use these profits to start up his most famous business venture, the Carnegie Steel Company. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/ -
Carnegie Steel Company
The Carnegie steel Company recieved trmemndous success as it became the largest steel manufacturing plant in the world. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/ -
"The Gospel of Wealth"
Carnegie wrote a book on his beliefs of being generous and sharing your wealth. "The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced." http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/ -
The end of the Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie sold his steel manufacturing company to J.P. Morgan. It was worth an estimated value of $400 million. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/ -
Andrew Carnegie's Death
By the time of his death, Mr. Carnegie had given away more than $350 million dollars to non-profit organizations, schools, and colleges. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/
