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This collection contains primary resources about Carnegie's bequests along with supporting explanatory text, that teachers will be able to use as part of their curriculum.
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(Albert J. Barr to W.N. Frew, January 21, 1905)
(Albert J. Barr to W.N. Frew, January 21, 1905)
Barr, Albert James--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Thaw, Mary Copley--Correspondence, Newspapers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh post (Pittsburgh, Pa. : 1887 : Daily), Libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Allegheny County, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Management, Carnegie Institution--Management, Public institutions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Management, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Library benefactors--United States, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Politics and government, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Management, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Finance
A typescript copy of a letter from Albert J. Barr to William Nimick Frew concerning a letter that was written to, Albert J. Barr, editor of the Pittsburgh Post about the Carnegie Institution and Library. This letter entitled: Carnegie gift's versus city's maintenance of Carnegie institutions, presumably written by Mary Copley Thaw criticizes the ""waste"" in management of the Carnegie Institute and Library and the amount of money the cities who are gifted with Carnegie libraries have to pay to maintain them. Mr. Barr suggests to fill the next vacancy on the Board of Trustees with the election of Mrs. M. C. T (i.e. Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw).
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, February 7, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, February 7, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding an addition to the building housing Carnegie Institute.
(H.K. Porter to W.N. Frew, October 30th, 1908)
(H.K. Porter to W.N. Frew, October 30th, 1908)
Porter, Henry K.--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Music Hall, Heinroth, Charles, 1874-1963, Wasson, Joseph C., Carnegie Music Hall, Organ (Musical instrument), Music
A typescript letter (signed) from Henry K. Porter to William Nimick Frew. Porter discusses the need for a new organ at the Carnegie Music Hall, specifying that Andrew Carnegie should be approached in the matter only if he (Frew) thinks it is advisable. Marked ""personal."" On personal letterhead.
(James Bertram to W.N. Frew, January 21, 1908)
(James Bertram to W.N. Frew, January 21, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Pittsburgh (Pa.), Guthrie, George W., Pittsburgh (Pa.). Common Council, Pittsburgh (Pa.). Select Council
A typescript letter from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to William Nimick Frew acknowledging Carnegie's receipt of Frew's letter dated January 20, 1908 (not included). Carnegie thinks the interesting facts Frew wrote about in the letter should be ""made known in a quiet way"" to the Mayor of Pittsburgh and the City Councils.
(Joseph C. Wasson to William Nimick Frew, November 7, 1908)
(Joseph C. Wasson to William Nimick Frew, November 7, 1908)
Wasson, Joseph C.--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Heinroth, Charles, 1874-1963, Carnegie Music Hall, Joseph Horne Co., Organ (Musical instrument), Music
A typescript letter (signed) from Joseph C. Wasson to William Nimick Frew. Wasson asks Frew to approach Andrew Carnegie for the donation of a new organ for the music hall. On letterhead of the Joseph Horne Company.
(""P. Secretary"" to W.N. Frew, January 21, 1908)
(""P. Secretary"" to W.N. Frew, January 21, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
Letter dated January 21, 1908 from ""P. Secretary"" (i.e., James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary) to William Nimick Frew stating Andrew Carnegie received Frew's correspondence of January 20th and would like the Mayor of Pittsburgh to be told these interesting facts in a quiet way.
(""P. Secretary"" to W.N. Frew, January 9, 1908)
(""P. Secretary"" to W.N. Frew, January 9, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
Unsigned letter dated January 9, 1908 from ""P. Secretary"" (i.e., James Bertram) to William Nimick Frew mentioning that Andrew Carnegie has received his correspondence of January 7, 1908 and wired back as requested.
(R.A. Franks to W.N. Frew, April 7, 1903)
(R.A. Franks to W.N. Frew, April 7, 1903)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. East Liberty Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Branch libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, East Liberty (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Library benefactors--United States
A typescript letter from Robert A. Franks, Andrew Carnegie's secretary and president of Home Trust Company, Hoboken, N.J. to William Nimick Frew, president of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, regarding the gift by Andrew Carnegie of $150,000.00 for the creation of a branch library building in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pa. On Home Trust Company letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 14, 1906)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 14, 1906)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Guthrie, George W., Philanthropists--United States, Carnegie Institute--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Newspapers--PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees. Executive Committee, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning an accompanying newspaper clipping, Understanding with Carnegie, presumably from a local Pittsburgh, Pa. newspaper, about Andrew Carnegie and the mayor of the City of Pittsburgh. The article hints that there is some understanding between Andrew Carnegie and Mayor Guthrie regarding Carnegie Institute. Mayor Guthrie does not indicate what that understanding is. Mr. Guthrie does go on to state that Mr. Carnegie would not endow the library. Because the building size of the Carnegie Institute has increased, the newspaper article speculates that Mr. Carnegie may help out with the increased expenses that the larger building may incur. In the letter Mr. Frew states ""somebody has been talking"" and he assures Mr. Carnegie that it was not him. He also includes a P.S. on the back of the letter that reminds Mr. Carnegie that the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Board of Trustees is meeting to receive estimates from different subcommittees of the Board for maintenance of the different departments and buildings for the next fiscal year. The Executive Committee will report to the full Board of Trustees their recommendations which will then be presented to the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh. Mr. Frew states that the maintenance of the portions of the new building that are to be occupied by the Carnegie Institute (the Fine Arts and Museum departments) should be looked into for the meeting of the Executive Committee. On Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 16, 1906)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 16, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library School, Children's librarians, Library schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Margaret, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees.
A typescript letter from W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie acknowledging Carnegie's funding of the Training School for Children's Librarians and commending the enthusiastic efforts of those involved in the school's operation. The letter ends with mention of the ""continued and decided improvement"" of Carnegie's daughter, Margaret. The letterhead reads: Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Office of the President, the Frick Building.
(W.N. Frew to James Bertram, November 2, 1903)
(W.N. Frew to James Bertram, November 2, 1903)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Branch libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Library benefactors--United States, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to James Bertram, personal secretary of Andrew Carnegie. Frew asks Bertram to bring to the attention of Andrew Carnegie the letter he sent to Carnegie dated October 27th concerning property for the proposed Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.