Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Subject = Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
  • Date = 1895
  • Contributing Institution = Carnegie Mellon University

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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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Address by Andrew Carnegie upon the occasion of the presentation of the Carnegie Institute to the people of Pittsburgh
Address by Andrew Carnegie upon the occasion of the presentation of the Carnegie Institute to the people of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Music Hall, Carnegie Institute
Carnegie's address on November 5th, 1895 to the people of Pittsburgh upon the occasion of the presentation of the Carnegie Institute.
Mr. Carnegie's address
Mr. Carnegie's address
Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Music Hall
A transcript of Carnegie's address from November 5th, 1895 delivered upon the occasion of the presentation of the Carnegie Institute to the city of Pittsburgh.
(Triumphant Democracy: 30,000 people thronged the new Library and mingled with utter disregard to social distinction in Hall and Gallery)
(Triumphant Democracy: 30,000 people thronged the new Library and mingled with utter disregard to social distinction in Hall and Gallery)
Rites and ceremonies, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute
The author here writes in extravagant terms about the informal opening of the Carnegie Institute and Library in Pittsburgh. He describes the mingling of the aristocratic and working classes, and the throngs present for various organ performances and gallery displays.