Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Subject = Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
  • Original Format = Correspondence
  • Date = 5/16/1906

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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, May 16, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, May 16, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch--Endowments, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public Libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew discussing the amount to appropriate towards construction of a branch library at Homewood. Carnegie emphasizes his opinion that Pittsburgh city officials must adopt a clearly defined policy regarding the development and funding of their library system before the trustees can make a final decision about the amount of the appropriation.