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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(Needs of the library: President W.N. Frew of the Board of Trustees presents his estimates)
(Needs of the library: President W.N. Frew of the Board of Trustees presents his estimates)
Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Public libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Carnegie libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Public libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Endowments
This article discusses the Carnegie Librarys requested appropriation of $90,000 in 1898. The article touches on William Frew's efforts and the opening of the Lawrenceville Branch.
(William N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 26, 1898)
(William N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 26, 1898)
Carnegie libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Public libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Anderson, James, 1785-1861 Monuments, Anderson, James, 1785-1861 Statues, Public sculpture -- Pennsylvania Allegheny (Pa.), Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
William Frew expresses his pleasure on hearing that the Finance Committee of the City Council of Pittsburgh recommended a $92,000 appropriation for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Frew includes a newspaper clipping pertaining to that report. Frew mentions the appointment of W.J. Holland as the Director of the Carnegie Museum, the completion of the Lawrenceville Branch library, and the proposal for a monument of Carnegies friend, Colonel Anderson.