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Andrew Carnegie Timeline

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  • Birth

    Birth
    Andrew Carnegie was born 1835 in Scottland into a poor family.

  • Coming to America

    Coming to America
    In 1848 Andrew brought him and his family to America and worked as a secretary to a railroad offical.

  • Making Railroads

    Making Railroads
    In 1865 Andrew left his Secretary job to start his own railroad company making them out of iron.

  • My own Mill

    My own Mill
    In 1873 Andrew created his very first steel mill only 8 years after starting his railroad company.

  • Retirement

    Retirement
    In 1901 Andrew Carnegie retired after he created the "Carnegie Steel Company" and controlled a 4th of America's iron and steel production.

  • Carnegie Corporation of America

    Carnegie Corporation of America
    I 1911 Carnegie gifted 125 million dollars to start a charity that provided funds to organizations to help do research on education and public affairs.