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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 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, 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.
(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 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.