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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 Wm. N. Frew, June 30, 1904)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.--Planning, Morley, John, 1838-1923--Travel--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, suggesting Founder's Day schedule changes to accommodate the presidential election and the upcoming visit of British statesman John Morley.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, March 14, 1904)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Pittsburgh Orchestra--Finance, Symphony orchestras--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew promising matching funds in an effort to save the Pittsburgh Orchestra. The letter was written in response to Frew's letter of March 12th.
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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 Wm. N. Frew, May 16, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch--Endowments, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public Libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew discussing the amount to appropriate towards construction of a branch library at Homewood. Carnegie emphasizes his opinion that Pittsburgh city officials must adopt a clearly defined policy regarding the development and funding of their library system before the trustees can make a final decision about the amount of the appropriation.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, November 28, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Library benefactors--United States, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch, Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Branch libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Maintenance and repair
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding the cost of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Homewood Branch and the promised cost of maintenance for the library. Includes handwritten notation at end of last typed sentence. Signed by Andrew Carnegie. On Andrew Carnegie letterhead.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew about a postponement presumably in relation to the expansion of the Carnegie Institute building.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding an unspecified matter.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Stevens Institute of Technology, Boards of trade, Technical institutes--New Jersey--Hoboken, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew. Carnegie makes arrangements to meet with Frew, citing prior engagments with ""Chamber of Commerce"" and the Stevens Institute.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 21, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning his contribution to the enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building. Refers to Frew's letter of the 19th.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 26, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, with handwritten corrections and postscript. Carnegie betrays concerns about being able to fill the space of the forthcoming enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building. Refers to Nimick's comments in his letter of the 24th.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 28, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew discussing Carnegie's contribution to the enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building and his concern of having ""more space than we are able to fill."" Refers to Frew's letter of the 26th.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, December 15, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew in which Carnegie announces that he places the new technical school under the control of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Institute. A handwritten notation appears on the verso.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, December 15, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie Institute of Technology--Buildings, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew on obtaining ground for the site of the technical institute. A handwritten notation appears on the verso.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, December 15, 1906)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Philanthropists--United States, Carnegie Institute--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Finance, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, President of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, in reference to a letter from Mr. Frew dated December 13, 1906, states that he would like to ""take care of everything but the Library proper"". Mr. Carnegie wants to have his ""fund"" used ""to pay for the ""portion of the Building the Carnegie Institute occupies"". Mr. Carnegie goes on to give his opinion that the City of Pittsburghs annual payment of $200,000 for its ""Libraries"" for the current population is ""doing very well indeed, judging by what I see other cities do"". Carnegie then states that the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is near the front of public library facilities and that ""she gets the full worth of her money and even more"".
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, December 18, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Music Hall, Organ (Musical instrument), Organists--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Music
A typescript letter (signed) from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew. In response to solicitations for a new organ by the organist of the Carnegie Music Hall and chairman of Music Hall Committee, Carnegie pointedly declines to consider the request, stating that such matters should be dealt with by the president of the Institute (Frew) with the funds that Carnegie has already given.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, December 31, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Health
A signed typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Carnegie Institute President William Frew informing him that he can keep some money that Mr. Franks recently sent him and inquiring about his health.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, February 10, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Louise, Frew, Emily Berry, 1856-1940, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Magee, William Anderson, Pittsburgh (Pa.). Common Council, Pittsburgh (Pa.). Select Council, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932
A typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew concerning several items. Carnegie expresses his and his wife's concern over the illness of Frew's wife. Mr. Carnegie then states that he is glad to hear of the increase for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh from the City of Pittsburgh and would like ""every member of our Board"" to ""win the confidence of the Mayor and Members of Council"". Finally, Carnegie thinks that the heads of Frew's departments (of the Carnegie Institute) including, Hamerschlag, Beattie and Holland should ""develop something"" and ""spred (i.e. spread) themselves, each setting forth the unequeld (i.e unequaled) capabilities of his won (i.e. one) department"".
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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 16, 1905)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Library benefactors--United States, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Endowments--Pittsburgh (Pa.), Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Endowments, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, in regards to a letter received from Mr. Frew, January 13. 1905, concerning a request for money to add books to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's collection of ""Technical Books"". Andrew Carnegie had contributed money for the purchase of these books in the past and recently received a request for more money.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 16, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance
A copy of a letter dated January 16, 1907 from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding Mayor Guthrie's letter about appropriations for the library. This copy is not signed by Carnegie.
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