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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 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, March 12, 1914)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, March 12, 1914)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Lawyers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Cadwalader, John L. (John Lambert), 1837-1914
A typescript letter in which Andrew Carnegie offers William Nimick Frew his blessings on Frew's resignation as President of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Carnegie also comments on the passing of John Lambert Cadwalader.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, November 11, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, November 11, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Taylor, Chas. L., Franks, Robert A., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust, Carnegie Institute of Technology
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning a donation to the Carnegie Hero Fund and funds needed for the extension of the Technical Schools. Includes handwritten postscript. On personal letterhead.
(Augustus E. Willson to Carnegie Institute, June 16, 1913)
(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.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Training School for Children's Librarians : proposed exhibit of the work with children of the Carnegie libraries of the United States
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Training School for Children's Librarians : proposed exhibit of the work with children of the Carnegie libraries of the United States
Carnegie Library School, Children's librarians, Library schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie libraries--United States
A plan devised by Frances Jenkins Olcott, Director of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Training School for Children's Librarians, for an exhibit to promote children's librarianship.
(Chas. L. Taylor to S.H. Church, February 16, 1912)
(Chas. L. Taylor to S.H. Church, February 16, 1912)
Taylor, Chas. L.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from Chas. L. Taylor, President of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, to Samuel Harden Church concerning the similarities and differences in the missions of the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Institute of Technology. Marked ""Personal"".
(Croall and Croall to James F. Hardie, April 20, 1915)
(Croall and Croall to James F. Hardie, April 20, 1915)
Croall and Croall (Firm), Hardie, James F.--Correspondence, Automobiles, Automobile industry and trade, Carnegie Engineering Corporation
A typescript letter from the Edinburgh firm of Croall and Croall to James F. Hardie of Skibo inquiring into the authenticity of a letter from the Carnegie Engineering Corporation, New York, expressing an interest in producing a new automobile to compete with the Ford.
(Department by department square footage comparison of Worcester Polytechnic Institute and proposed Carnegie Technical Schools, Applied Science)
(Department by department square footage comparison of Worcester Polytechnic Institute and proposed Carnegie Technical Schools, Applied Science)
Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Planning, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Statistics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Statistics, School buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Planning, School buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Statistics, School buildings--Massachusetts--Worcester--Statistics
A department by department square footage comparison of Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the proposed Carnegie Technical Schools, Applied Science.
(""Director of Fine Arts"" to F.D. Millet, April 21, 1908)
(""Director of Fine Arts"" to F.D. Millet, April 21, 1908)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Millet, Frank D.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, American Academy in Rome, Art, Modern--Exhibitions, Art
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Frank D. Millet, marked ""copy."" Beatty accepts the replica of the bust of John Paul Jones offered by Millet, states that activities surrounding the annual exhibition have delayed his response in responding to a recent letter concerning the matter, and reminds Millet that he had already accepted the gift of the bust two years prior when the two had met in New York.
(Earle E. Forrest to Rose Demorest, September 2, 1947)
(Earle E. Forrest to Rose Demorest, September 2, 1947)
Forrest, Earle R. (Earle Robert), 1883-1969--Correspondence, Demorest, Rose--Correspondence, Bell, J. Franklin (James Franklin), b. 1876, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from Earle R. Forrest to Miss Rose Demorest, Pennsylvania Room Librarian, asking on behalf of his friend Colonel J. Franklin Bell if there are any negatives of prints showing the Point with Fort Duquesne or Fort Pitt.
(Edwin H. Anderson to Andrew Carnegie, December 3, 1904)
(Edwin H. Anderson to Andrew Carnegie, December 3, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Anderson, Edwin Hatfield, 1861---Correspondence, Library benefactors--United States, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Endowments, Library directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library benefactors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Reference books--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Industries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from Edwin H. Anderson to Andrew Carnegie regarding the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Carnegie Fund for the purchase of reference books relating to the industries in the region of Pittsburgh, Pa. The letter asks for $10,000 to be added to the fund to purchase reference books. Signed by Edwin H. Anderson. On Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pa. letterhead.
(Edwin Warfield to Andrew Carnegie, September 24, 1907)
(Edwin Warfield to Andrew Carnegie, September 24, 1907)
Warfield, Edwin--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Donovan, Joseph L., Lawyers--Maryland--Howard County
A typescript letter of reference from Edwin Warfield, Governor of Maryland, to Andrew Carnegie, New York City. The letter is written in reference to Joseph L. Donovan, Attorney at law of Howard County, Maryland. Mr. Warfield states that he has known Mr. Donovan, a native of his county, for many years and asks that ""courtesy and consideration"" be given to him in regards to a business matter of a citizen of Maryland. On Executive Department, Annapolis, Maryland stationary with signature of Edwin Warfield.
Extract from letter, A.C., Nov. 15, 1900
Extract from letter, A.C., Nov. 15, 1900
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Technical institutes
An excerpt from a letter by Andrew Carnegie to an unidentified correspondent in which Carnegie lists the names of a number of technical schools in the United States and Great Britain to which he has ""given much attention."" Title from penciled inscription above text.
(Florence Anderson to James M. Bovard, President, November 9, 1966)
(Florence Anderson to James M. Bovard, President, November 9, 1966)
Anderson, Florence--Correspondence, Bovard, James M.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from Florence Anderson, secretary at the Carnegie Corporation of New York asking James M. Bovard, President of the Carnegie Institute, if he or the Carnegie Library would like a group of letters she found written to Andrew Carnegie about his gifts to Pittsburgh.
Great organs to yield harmony
Great organs to yield harmony
Concerts--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Archer, Frederic, 1838-1901, King, Oliver, 1855-1923, Dethier, Gaston M. (Gaston Marie), 1875-1958, Organists--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Music Hall, Music halls--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Music
An undated newspaper article announcing a free organ recital at Carnegie Music Hall by Frederic Archer, featuring new pieces by Oliver King and Gaston Dethier.
(G.W. Bodenhorn to Andrew Carnegie, March 24, 1913)
(G.W. Bodenhorn to Andrew Carnegie, March 24, 1913)
Bodenhorn, George W. --Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Cunningham, Charles R., Carnegie Institute--Employees
A signed typescript letter from George Bodenhorn, Superintendent of the Cleveland District Office of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, to Andrew Carnegie recounting an enjoyable visit to the Carnegie Institute by 34 company agents during a recent trip to Pittsburgh. Bodenhorn thanks Carnegie for making the Institute possible through his generosity and especially compliments the courtesy and attention of Institute Custodian Charles R. Cunningham.
(Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie, January 25, 1910)
(Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie, January 25, 1910)
Craver, Harrison W.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Olcott, Frances Jenkins, Carnegie Library School, Children's librarians, Library schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie regarding Frances Jenkins Olcott's work in promoting Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Training School for Children's Librarians, including a proposed exhibit for a librarians' conference. The letter makes reference of an enclosed letter from Olcott to Carnegie and a document on which the exhibit is described in detail.
(Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie, March 21, 1911)
(Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie, March 21, 1911)
Craver, Harrison W.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Letter dated March 21, 1911 from Librarian Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie, in response to Carnegie's letter of March 20th, thanking him for his kind letter and trusting that his visit to Florida went well.
(Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie, March 6, 1911 )
(Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie, March 6, 1911 )
Craver, Harrison W.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library School, Field notes of the Training School for Children's Librarians, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Library educationPennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Library schoolsPennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Children's librariansPennsylvaniaPittsburgh
Letter dated March 6, 1911 from Librarian Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie regarding a magazine that the Training School for Children's Librarians will be issuing. Enclosed with the letter were sample pages from this magazine, Field notes of the Training School for Children's Librarians, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, dated June 1911, for Carnegie's review.
(Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie, November 16, 1908)
(Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie, November 16, 1908)
Craver, Harrison W.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Library catalogs--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Librarians--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from Harrison W. Craver, librarian at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, to Andrew Carnegie, discussing the ""classified catalogue of the library.""