Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Original Format = Clippings
  • Date = 1909-04-25?

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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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Carnegie withdraws aid
Carnegie withdraws aid
Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Endowments, Philanthropists--United States, School administrators--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Technical education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Technical Schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
A New York Times newspaper article which recounts a confrontation between Andrew Carnegie and School Director A. A. Hamerschlag over the possibility of turning the Pittsburgh Technical Schools into a university. The article reports that Carnegie is withdrawing financial support from the Technical Schools in order to show his disapproval of the plan. The article also makes reference to recent tension between the Technical Schools and the University of Pittsburgh.