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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 Nimick Frew, December 17, 1902)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
Carbon copy of typescript letter (unsigned) in which Andrew Carnegie expresses his pleasure with the good work of the Institute, as report by W.N. Frew on Dec. 15. He and his wife will be unable to come to Pittsburgh before January.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, March 25, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882--Anniversaries, etc., Church, Samuel Harden, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, expressing regret that due to family health issues Frew will probably be unable to attend the Darwinian Celebration at Cambridge. Carnegie suggests that Frew first offer Samuel Church the opportunity to represent the Carnegie Institute, and then, if he is unable to go, to see whether William Holland can arrange to attend.
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(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.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 7, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Nakagawa, Nozomu, Cabinet officers--Japan, Diplomats--Japan, Carnegie Institute, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Carnegie Institute--Employees
A typescript letter of introduction, presumably, from Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew asking Frew to show Mr. Nozomu Nakagawa, a cabinet minister and diplomat from Japan, ""all the courtesies that can be bestowed"" when he visits the ""Pittsburg Institute"". Carnegie then asks Frew to introduce Mr. Nakagawa to Hamerschlag and Miss West and ""all the others connected with the Institute"".
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, n.d.)
Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Institute, Architecture--Designs and plans, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Presumably an undated telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew asking him if the architects might take ""part risk "" in payment of actual expenses of plans until the suit is decided. The plans are presumably for the addition to the Carnegie Institute building. Presumably in relation to a letter form W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, dated October 1, 1901.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, October 19, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Wu, Tingfang, 1842-1922, China, Missions--China., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew in response to Frew's letter of 9th regarding Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day celebration the following month. Carnegie expresses his excitement over the event, making reference to the expected attendance of Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang and lamenting the realities of Western influence on Chinese civilization.
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(Annual report of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees for 1914)
Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees
The 1914 annual report of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, signed by Samuel Harden Church.
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Approves Carnegie gi(ft) : Kaiser sending important delegation to Pittsburg institute opening
Moeller, Theodore, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Germany, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute
A newspaper article appearing in ""the Sun"" describing the attendance of the opening of the enlarged Carnegie Institute by former German Minister of Commerce Theodore Moeller. Includes quotations by Moeller praising the Institute and its founder as well as describing the difference between educational institutions in Germany and the United States.
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The art exhibition
Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute, Art, Museum exhibits
A brief newspaper article on an upcoming art exhibition at the Carnegie Institute, at which ""almost all the notable artists of the United States and Europe"" would be represented.
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(At Carnegie Gallery)
Carnegie Institute, Museum loans -- United States, Painting, English
This newspaper article makes reference to a loan made to the Carnegie Institute by R. Hall McCormick, of Hall's collection of English painting for exhibition at the Institute.
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(Augustus E. Willson to Carnegie Institute, June 16, 1913)
Willson, Augustus E. (Augustus Everett), 1846-1931--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A signed typescript letter from Augustus Willson, Governor of Kentucky, to the gentlemen of the Carnegie Institute thanking them for sending him a copy of a report about Founder's Day 1913 and for the opportunity to have been a part of Founder's Day 1911. Two handwritten notes on the letter, one initialed by Church, indicate that the letter was forwarded to Andrew Carnegie along with a copy of the Founder's Day report (not included). An additional handwritten initialed note from Carnegie in the right margin of the letter indicates that he thought the report was ""splendid."" An article from an unidentified newspaper discussing Carnegie's recent visit to Germany accompanies the letter.
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(Benton T. Kahle to Andrew Carnegie, February 3, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Hooven and Allison Company, Busts, Carnegie Institute, Kahle, Benton T.--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Benton T. Kahle to Andrew Carnegie discussing the bust of Carnegie located at the Carnegie Institute. On letterhead of the Hooven and Allison Company.
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(Carnegie Institute dedication medal)
Carnegie Institute
This medal depicts the Carnegie Institute in full view, with the text "Carnegie Institute dedication Pittsburgh April 11, 1907."
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(Charles Sumner Clark to Andrew Carnegie, November 29, 1896)
Carnegie Institute
Charles Sumner Clark writes to Andrew Carnegie and describes his first visit to the Carnegie Museum of Art.
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(""City fathers"" visit Carnegie Institute and Library, January 10, 1908)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Officials and employees, Frew, William Nimick, Carnegie Institute
A brief newspaper article (Pittsburgh Press) describing a visit by the ""city fathers"" to Carnegie Institute and Carnegie Library. The article mentions William Nimick Frew.
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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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The Dedication March for Carnegie Music Hall
Carnegie Institute, Foerster, Adolph M. (Adolph Martin), 1854-1927, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
Leich, Professor Emeritus of Music at Carnegie-Mellon University, writes about the march specially composed for the dedication of the Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh, on November 7, 1895.
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(Eleanore G. Rogers to Andrew Carnegie, November 14, 1903)
Rogers, Eleanore G.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Art Students' League (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Carnegie Institute
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Art Students' League president Eleanore G. Rogers asks Andrew Carnegie to re-establish the League within the Carnegie Institute. Founded in 1886, the League was given two rooms in the basement of Carnegie Institute and later moved to an unsatisfactory room in the attic because the space was needed by the Institute. At present the League, whose 35 members exhibit in various museums, contribute illustrations to leading periodicals, teach art in the Pittsburgh schools, etc., occupies the Thomas Shields Clarke studio.
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(Ellery Sedgwick to Andrew Carnegie, November 9, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Leslie's monthly magazine, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Feature writing, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Sedgwick, Ellery, 1872-1960--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from Ellery Sedgwick, editor of Leslie's Monthly Magazine, to Andrew Carnegie asking him to contribute a short article about the objects and achievements of the Carnegie Institute Department of Fine Arts to be published in conjunction with photographs of the best pictures in the Institute's collection.
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