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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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(J.H. Reed to Andrew Carnegie, April 11, 1906)
(J.H. Reed to Andrew Carnegie, April 11, 1906)
Reed, J. H.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Public librariesPennsylvaniaPittsburghFinance, Public librariesPolitical aspects--PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Public librariesPennsylvaniaPittsburgh--Endowments
Judge J.H. Reed comments on William Frew's letter of April 9, agreeing with Frew's position.
(Joseph Buffington to Andrew Carnegie, Apr. 9, 1906)
(Joseph Buffington to Andrew Carnegie, Apr. 9, 1906)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Political aspects--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Buffington, Joseph, 1855-1947--Correspondence
Handwritten letter in which Judge Buffington gives his views on the situation described in William Frew's letter of April 6. He has great faith in the people of Pittsburgh and believes that the issues will be worked out satisfactorily, according to the plan proposed by Frew.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 16, 1908)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 16, 1908)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Western University of Pennsylvania, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.), University of Pittsburgh, McCormick, Samuel B., Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Museum, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Music theory, Orchestra, Organ (Musical instrument), Degrees, Academic--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie about the site for the ""new university"", presumably for the new location of the Western University of Pennsylvania. It will eventually be located in Oakland a neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pa. and will be renamed to the University of Pittsburgh once it is built in 1908. Church states he had a long talk with Chancellor Samuel Black McCormick of the Western University of Pennsylvania about the new university. He states that there is not enough room for the new university to be built on the ""Technical Schools"" site as Mr. Hamerschlag needs room for growth for the Carnegie Institute, Technical Schools. Church proposes that the new university be built on the ""Schenley tract"". Church suggests that they wait to ""amalgamate"" the new university to Carnegie Institute until the buildings are built for the Western University of Pennsylvania. He then writes that the Chancellor at the new university ""will be glad to come to us when we are ready to launch our great university of the Fine Arts"". Church remarks that once this is accomplished there will be the Carnegie Institute, Technical Schools, the new university, classes in the Carnegie Institute's Art department, demonstrations in natural science at the Carnegie Museum and the ""systematic study of books in the Library."" There is a handwritten notation at the bottom of the letter that states there should be mention in a later letter of Music theory by means of the Orchestra and Organ and the power to confer degrees by the Carnegie Institute brought to them by the Chancellor. Typed ""Union Station, Pittsburgh, Pa."" at head of letter.
(William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 6, 1906)
(William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 6, 1906)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Political aspects--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
W.N. Frew, president of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Institute, writes to Andrew Carnegie describing the relations existing between the library and the City of Pittsburgh, particularly his concern, as discussed with board members Judges J.H. Reed and Joseph Buffington, that the head of the Department of Public Works might assert his authority to discharge the Library's employees and install his own political appointments. Also of concern is potential interference by the city Controller, based on state constitutional law, thus far not observed by the Board, prohibiting any city in the Commonwealth from raising money by taxation and placing it for distribution in the control of a board of commission, such as the Board of Trustees. With the recent election of George Guthrie, a longtime legal advisor to the Controller, as Mayor of Pittsburgh, such interference seems more likely. To safeguard the institutions that Carnegie founded, Frew asks him to provide money sufficient to yield an annual income of $200,000, to be used for the maintenance of the Carnegie Library system as well as the Department of Fine Arts and the Museum of the Carnegie Institute. The fund would be created on condition that the City of Pittsburgh appropriate from it up to $150,000 annually for the Library and that management of the Library remain with the Board of Trustees.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 11, 1911)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 11, 1911)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute
Letter dated February 11, 1911 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie outlining the details of the recent Board of Trustees meeting.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 10, 1905)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 10, 1905)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Institute--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Public libraries--Public relations--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Political aspects--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Pittsburgh, Pa.--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Newspapers, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees
A typescript letter by William Nimick Frew, President of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, to Andrew Carnegie in reference to the receipt of a note from James Bertram dated January 9, 1905. In the note James Bertram states that Andrew Carnegie wants William Nimick Frew to ""clear up the confusion between the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Institute"". Mr. Frew states that he has always made it clear to the people of Pittsburgh and members of the Councils the ""distinction between the two Institutions"". Mr. Frew tells Mr. Carnegie to read the clippings he has sent to him in regards to a meeting he had with the Sub-Finance Committee in which he ""explained thoroughly the creation and composition of each organization"" and how they are maintained. Mr. Frew believes that this confusion has been intentionally used by politicians in criticizing the library and in influencing people to think that tax payers money is being spent ""for the support of the Art Department and Museum."" Mr. Frew also mentions to Mr. Carnegie that during the last month, when the attacks from newspapers took place, he has received numerous ""beautiful letters"" praising the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pa. and the wonderful work the library is accomplishing. On Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Board of Trustees letterhead, signed W.N Frew.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1905)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1905)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.). Common Council, Pittsburgh (Pa.). Select Council, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees. Finance Committee, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding the Appropriations Ordinance for the coming year that is being presented by the ""Finance Committee to Councils"". The monies requested are for the maintenance of the Carnegie Library system. It is the 11th annual appropriation made to the city for support of the Carnegie libraries. Mr. Frew goes on to state that he will continue to ""persist"" in the distinction between the Carnegie Institute and the Carnegie Library. On Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1908)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Officials and employees
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie making reference to an enclosed newspaper article describing a recent visit by the ""city fathers"" to Carnegie Institute and Carnegie Library.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, March 9, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, March 9, 1901)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Institute, Bigelow, Edward Manning, 1850-1916, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Quay, Matthew Stanley, 1833-1904, Dispatch (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning ""securing the new ground for the Carnegie Institutions"" and Edward Manning Bigelow's remarks in an interview in the morning Dispatch. He says Mr. Bigelow's treatment of the Institute in the interview is ""a very mild sample of the way in which he has treated the Institute for years"". In the past he has been ""antagonizing"" towards the Institute and discrediting of the Library. Frew believes that it would be a ""calamity"" if Bigelow is put into his old position or made Recorder. He asks Carnegie to exert his influence with Senator Quay to prevent this from happening
(W.N. Frew to Mr. Carnegie, January 7, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Mr. Carnegie, January 7, 1908)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute
Letter dated January 7, 1908 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, in response to Frew's letter postmarked December 31st, mentioning that his generous contribution will be used to assist in the maintenance of the Carnegie Institute. Frew also tells Carnegie that members of the Councils, the Mayor and Heads of Department will be coming to the Library Building for a meeting that he would like to make an annual event.