Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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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 Edwin H. Anderson, December 3, 1904)
(Andrew Carnegie to Edwin H. Anderson, December 3, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Anderson, Edwin Hatfield, 1861---Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Library directors--Resignation--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Employees--Resignation--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Edwin H. Anderson, the first library director of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, expressing his regret in Mr. Anderson's decision to give up library work and move to Missouri. Mr. Carnegie writes of his appreciation for Mr. Anderson's establishment of the ""model Library"" and conveys best wishes for Mr. Anderson and his family.
(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.
(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.
(James M. Bovard to Miss Florence Anderson, Secretary, November 15, 1966)
(James M. Bovard to Miss Florence Anderson, Secretary, November 15, 1966)
Bovard, James M.--Correspondence, Anderson, Florence--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from James M. Bovard to Florence Anderson, secretary at the Carnegie Corporation of New York, in response to Anderson's letter, thanking her for sending the Carnegie letters which he has given to the Library. A typed note at the bottom of the letter reads ""Copy to Mr. Doms.""
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 7, 1905)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 7, 1905)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Politicians--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Newspapers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Politics and government--20th century, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew, President of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, to Andrew Carnegie, dated January 7, 1905, regarding clippings that were enclosed with the letter. These clippings included attacks on the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh by some politicians and their family. On W. N. Frew, Attorney at Law stationary.