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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 Wm. N. Frew, (June 14, 1906?))
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to Wm. N. Frew, (June 14, 1906?))
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Library trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An undated, unsigned, handwritten draft of a letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew, requesting lists of individuals servings as trustees of the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to the President and Trustees of Carnegie Institute, December 31, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to the President and Trustees of Carnegie Institute, December 31, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Endowments, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter (with corrections in pencil) from Andrew Carnegie, originally intended for W.N. Frew, but , in revision, to ""the President and Trustees of the Board of Carnegie Institute,"" detailing priorities for dividing his endowment among the component bodies of the Institute. Carnegie declares that the Art Department should acquire modern works for the gallery, not those of the ""old masters.""
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, June 14, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, June 14, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Library trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew requesting lists of individuals currently serving as trustees of the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, February 10, 1911)
(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"".
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 19, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 19, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Endowments
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew, president, Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute, concerning what Frew and the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute would do with an extra fifty or a hundred thousand yearly income for the Institute. Includes corrections in ink and signed by Andrew Carnegie.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, October 19, 1900)
(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.
(S. H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 14, 1901)
(S. H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 14, 1901)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church, Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, to Andrew Carnegie regarding a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute held on December 18, 1900. At this meeting Mr. Carnegies letter dated December 15, 1900 was read, in the letter Mr. Carnegie placed the charge of the new Technical School under the Board of Trustees. At this meeting it was resolved that the Board of Trustees accept the charge of the new Technical School and further resolved that the President and Secretary be requested to send a certified copy of the letter from Mr. Carnegie to Mr. Frew, dated December 15, 1900, to the Mayor of Pittsburgh.
(Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 12, 1911)
(Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 12, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Carnegie Museum, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
A typescript letter, presumably from Samuel H. Church, to Andrew Carnegie, concerning a letter Andrew Carnegie sent, dated January 19, 1911, to Frew and the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute on what they would do with an extra fifty or a hundred thousand yearly income for the Institute. The Board does not feel there is a need for a new department for Carnegie Institute at this time; the present needs of the Technical Schools are being taken care of by Carnegie's endowments; the Board does believe that they can use $100,000 additional income in ""carrying forward and extending the work of the Museum and Fine Arts departments"" ; and the Board will transmit to Carnegie the ""reports of the Directors of the Museums and Fine Arts departments"" so that Carnegie can be acquainted with ""scope"" and ""purpose"" of these departments and the ""cost of developing them"". They also transmit a letter from the director of the Technical Schools with similar information.
(William J. Diehl to W.N. Frew, December 18, 1900)
(William J. Diehl to W.N. Frew, December 18, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Actions and defenses--Pennsylvania--Beaver, Diehl, William J.--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Pittsburgh mayor William J. Diehl to William Nimick Frew in which Diehl expresses regret for being unable to attend a meeting of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees due to having been a witness in a lawsuit in Beaver, Pennsylvania, necessitating his presence in Beaver the same day.
(William Nimick Frew to Samuel Harden Church, Mar. 16, 1914)
(William Nimick Frew to Samuel Harden Church, Mar. 16, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Health, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
Typescript letter (unsigned copy). William Nimick Frew tenders his resignation as president of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, due to ill health.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 19, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 19, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A typescript letter from William Nimick Few to Andrew Carnegie regarding the unveiling before the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees of the plans for the enlarged Institute building.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 18, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 18, 1901)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Bonds, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Pittsburgh post (Pittsburgh, Pa. : 1887 : Daily), Pittsburgh gazette (Pittsburgh, Pa. : 1901 : Daily)
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie discussing the possibility of paying for some of the costs of the technical institute with a bond issue. Frew mentions articles on the matter appearing the same day in the Pittsburgh post and the Pittsburgh gazette. Shorthand appears in pencil in the space between the date and the body of the letter. On Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 31, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 31, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Thaw, Mary Copley, Nicola, F.F., Carnegie Institute of Technology, Western University of Pennsylvania, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie making reference to Mary Copley Thaw's letter of the 26th to Carnegie. Frew states the opinion that Thaw had two ulterior motives in writing the letter: to protect her investment in Western University and for Carnegie to purchase the property owned by her nephew, developer F.F. Nicola (presumably as the site of the new technical institute).
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, July 3, 1906)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, July 3, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Library trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from William Frew to Andrew Carnegie describing the makeup of the boards of trustees of the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Institute. In answer to concerns expressed in Carnegie's letter of June 14th, Frew assures Carnegie that all board members are kept fully informed and that the mayor and members of council get proper representations on all committees. Lists of the members of both boards and all board committees accompany the letter.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, May 8, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, May 8, 1901)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, McConway, William, Brashear, John A. (John Alfred), 1840-1920, Scaife, W. Lucien (William Lucien), Schenley, Mary Croghan, Wilson, G. H. (George Henry), 1854-1908, Carnegie Steel Company, United States Steel Corporation, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning Carnegie Institute, Technical Schools. Frew explains that the ""Plan and Scope"" committee of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute was created to ""study the ""technical school question"". The committee members include: Mr. McConway, Chairman, Mr. Brashear and Mr. Lucien Scaife. Some technical experts were consulted and the City of Pittsburgh got together building and real estate experts who were there at the site of the school that day, examining the grounds and the buildings. After they examined the site they were to give a report to Court. The City Attorney assures that the matter will be pushed quickly. Mr. Frew then mentions a piece of property owned by Mrs. Schenley but Mr. Wilson told Mr. Frew that he cannot purchase it until he sees how much money is left after the ground for the library extension is secured. Frew then makes reference to a letter he received concerning advice on the exchange of Carnegie Company bonds for United States Steel Corporation.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 10, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 10, 1901)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Spang, Norman, 1843-1922, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Technical institutes--PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Carnegie International, Art, Modern--20th centuryExhibitions
A typescript letter from W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning several items. Frew states that in a meeting of the Board of Trustees, a report was presented by the Plan and Scope Committee (for the new Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools). Frew explains that he has enclosed clippings related to this subject (clippings not included). Next Frew explains that he has talked to Dr. Holland and Mr. Anderson in regards to a collection that a Mr. Norman Spang has. Finally he states that over six hundred pictures have been entered for the exhibition (presumably the Carnegie International). On Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute letterhead
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 2, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 2, 1901)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Cleveland, Frances Folsom, 1864-1947, Carnegie International, Art, Modern--20th centuryExhibitions
A typescript letter from William N. Frew, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, to Andrew Carnegie inviting Mr. Carnegie and Mrs. Carnegie to the Founder's Day celebration. He mentions that Mr. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland will be there and Mr. Cleveland will be giving a speech at the celebration. He continues by discussing the ""exhibition"" (presumably the Carnegie International) and mentions Robert W. Allan's participation in the exhibition. Frew reminds Carnegie that he bought one of Mr. Allan's pictures ""All hands on Deck"" last year.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 9, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 9, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Wu, Tingfang, 1842-1922, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Magee, Christopher, Harrison, Alexander, 1853-1930, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding preparations for the Carnegie Institute Founder's Day celebration to take place the following month. Frew mentions that an invitation was extended to Wu Ting Fang, ""the Chinese minister."" Also mentioned are John W. Beatty, C.L. Magee (i.e., Christopher Magee), Anders Zorn, and Alexander Harrison. On Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to S.H. Church, May 2, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to S.H. Church, May 2, 1901)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, United States Steel Corporation, Carnegie Steel Company, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Bonds, Bond transfer, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Frew, President, Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute, to Samuel Harden Church regarding a letter he received from Andrew Carnegie. The letter from Carnegie concerns the exchange of bonds of the Carnegie Company for bonds of the United States Steel Corporation. According to Knox and Reed this ""should be placed on the minutes of the Board"". Signature of William Frew on Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees letterhead. Notations in ink at bottom of letter and on verso of letter.