Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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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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(Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew, December 10, 1896)
Carnegie Institute, Carnegie International, Carnegie International -- Press coverage, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924
Andrew Carnegie writes to Frew about his disappointment with John W. Beatty's management of the Carnegie International art competition in more tempered terms. Frew presumably allayed some of Carnegie's earlier dissatisfaction expressed in correspondence from December 5, 1896.
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(Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew, December 5, 1896)
Carnegie Institute, Carnegie International, Carnegie International -- Press coverage, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924
Carnegie writes to Frew about his dissatisfaction with John W. Beatty's management abilities with regard to the art competition (Carnegie International) at the Carnegie Institute. Carnegie cites what he deems to be insufficient press coverage, and the focus on non-American art as the primary failures of Beatty.
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(Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew, September 17, 1897)
Founder's Day, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie International, Art -- Competitions -- United States
Carnegie expresses his opinion on the subject of monetary prizes for the Carnegie International competition (Annual Exhibition). Carnegie goes on to speak of a $4500 gift to the Institute, and expresses his regret with regard to his inability to attend the Founders Day celebration at the Carnegie Institute.
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(Clippings from an informational booklet on the Carnegie International (Second Annual Exhibition) at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh)
Carnegie International, Carnegie Institute
Clippings from an informational booklet on the Carnegie International (Second Annual Exhibition) at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh. The excerpts are pasted to a sheet and include information on the Chronological Collection Prizes, the jury, shipping instructions and general conditions, the Trustees, medals and awards, and the Fine Arts Committee.
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(Competitors for the $5000 and $3000 prizes)
Art -- Awards -- United States -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Carnegie International, Carnegie Institute
A listing of the competitors for the Carnegie Institute's Annual Exhibition art competition (Carnegie International (1896)). Included are artist name, painting title, and catalog number.
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(John Caldwell to Andrew Carnegie, October 28, 1897)
Industrialists -- Charitable contributions -- United States, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Art -- Collectors and collecting -- United States, Art -- Economic aspects -- United States, Public art -- Economic aspects -- United States, Carnegie International, Jurors
John Caldwell praises Andrew Carnegies philanthropic efforts, and thanks Carnegie for his contributions for the purchase of artwork from the Carnegie Institutes Carnegie International (Annual Exhibition). Caldwell states that the jury process was successful.
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(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, November 6, 1911)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Art, American--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--20th century--Exhibitions, Philanthropists--United States, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals, Medals--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Shaw, George E., Carnegie Institute, Carnegie International, Art--Competitions, Art--Awards
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning art awards to be given to artists at the Associated Artists exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pa. This exhibition showcases local artists work and after conferring with George Shaw, Chairman of the Fine Arts Committee, Beatty suggests that an award for money instead of medals would be more appropriate. He suggests that prizes of $300, $200 and $100 could be given each year to Pittsburgh painters under the age of thirty-five and the prizes could be selected by jury/representatives of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. To call the awards ""Carnegie Prizes"" would be confusing to the public and contributors of the Carnegie Institute's international exhibition. Beatty concludes the letter by stating that it is too late to offer prizes for the current year but hopes to talk to Carnegie in person about it soon.
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(Willbur A. Reaser to John W. Beatty, December 28, (1897) (copy))
Carnegie Institute, Carnegie International, Carnegie International
A copy of a letter, sent from the artist Willbur A. Reaser, to John W. Beatty of the Carnegie Institute. Reaser writes to Beatty about his positive impressions of the exhibition catalog from the Carnegie Institute's Annual Exhibition (Carnegie International 1897). Reaser asks if there would be the possibility of the organization of a New York Artists' day for 1898.
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(William N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 13, 1896)
Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney), 1857-1921, Art -- Awards -- United States -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Carnegie International, Carnegie Institute
William Frew writes to Carnegie to inform him of a letter received from Charles B. Cory. Frew states that he had forwarded the correspondence on to C.C. Mellor, Chairman of the Museum Committee. Frew thanks Carnegie for an offer of funds for prizes for an art exhibition (Carnegie International) at the Carnegie Institute, and goes on to say that the event must/will be a memorable one.
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(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 15, 1901)
Frew, William Nimick, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Architecture--Designs and plans, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Institute, Alden and Harlow (Architectural firm), Carnegie International, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A typescript letter from W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie stating that he received the second telegram from him and asks Carnegie to write confirming his consent to the preparation of the plans (presumably the plans for the extension of the Carnegie Institute). After a meeting of the ""Building Committee"", Frew states that he was instructed to contract with Alden and Harlow for the preliminary studies and working drawings. Frew assures Carnegie that he only plans to pay for what work the architects are instructed to do on the plans. Mr. Frew then explains in more detail about the work the architects will do. He concludes with mentioning (presumably) the Carnegie International and Founder's Day.
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