Was Andrew Carnegie an immigrant?

Andrew Carnegie's steel company produced more metal than all of Great Britain in 1900. The richest man of his time, his goal was to give away his entire fortune. There are now 2,510 libraries and 22 charitable organizations around the world that bear his name. Andrew Carnegie is an American icon. read more

Andrew Carnegie’s steel company produced more metal than all of Great Britain in 1900. The richest man of his time, his goal was to give away his entire fortune. There are now 2,510 libraries and 22 charitable organizations around the world that bear his name. Andrew Carnegie is an American icon. read more

Andrew Carnegie was born to Margaret Morrison Carnegie and William Carnegie in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1835, in a typical weaver's cottage with only one main room, consisting of half the ground floor which was shared with the neighboring weaver's family. read more

AN IMMIGRANT’S JOURNEY. Andrew Carnegie’s family decided to settle in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh where they had friends and relatives. read more

Carnegie Corporation of New York, its board of trustees and staff, invite Americans to celebrate naturalized U.S. citizens with its annual Great Immigrants tribute in 2017. The philanthropic foundation today announced the 38 individuals who will be honored on the Fourth of July when the Corporation salutes the invaluable role that immigrants play in helping to advance our society, culture, and economy. read more