Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

Active Filters:
  • Subject = Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
  • Subject = Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh

About This Collection

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.
Displaying 30 items
Filter
(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.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mayor Magee, May 8, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mayor Magee, May 8, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Magee, William Anderson--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Cleveland Public Library, Branch Libraries--Ohio--Cleveland, Public libraries--Ohio--Cleveland, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to William Anderson Magee, Mayor of Pittsburgh. In the letter Carnegie states that if a ""Commission from Manchester"" visited America they would not report that ""Pittsburgh had the best Library system"". Carnegie finds that Cleveland, to which he had given ""$480,000 for ten branch libraries, is spending $350,000"" per year on it's libraries.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Church, October 5, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Church, October 5, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Letter dated October 5, 1907 from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church regarding questions about contractors who deal with shelving for libraries. Top of letter states ""Copy of letter."" Bottom of letter has an additional note from Andrew Carnegie.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. President, August 29, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. President, August 29, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Letter dated August 29, 1907 from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew congratulating him on success in constructing the Institute under the appropriation.
(Andrew Carnegie to President Frew, January 8, 1908)
(Andrew Carnegie to President Frew, January 8, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Telegram dated January 8, 1908 from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew expressing delight that the City Fathers will be not only hearing but seeing the development of the Library.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 16, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 16, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance
A copy of a letter dated January 16, 1907 from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding Mayor Guthrie's letter about appropriations for the library. This copy is not signed by Carnegie.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 16, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 16, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance
A letter dated January 16, 1907 from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding Mayor Guthrie's letter about appropriations for the library.
Carnegie Library extension, contracts and orders
Carnegie Library extension, contracts and orders
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A three-page list of financial figures for contracts and orders pertaining to the Carnegie Library extension. The document is undated, but had accompanied a letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, dated August 16, 1907.
(Draft of suggestions regarding policies and procedures for branch libraries, n.d.)
(Draft of suggestions regarding policies and procedures for branch libraries, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
A four page draft of suggestions regarding various policies and procedures for branch libraries. Draft is undated and unsigned. The document is also extremely fragile and very brittle.
(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.
(F.E. Alden to Andrew Carnegie, December 3, 1903)
(F.E. Alden to Andrew Carnegie, December 3, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Alden and Harlow Architects, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Library benefactors--United States, Alden, Frank E.--Correspondence
A typescript from Frank E. Alden to Andrew Carnegie concerning the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Main Library building in Oakland a section of Pittsburgh, Pa. Alden informs Carnegie that he has a large drawing of the front of Carnegie Library, Forbes Street elevation, that he would like to show him in connection with a model, presumably for changes to the building; On Alden and Harlow Architects, Farmers Bank Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.
(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.
(George W. Guthrie to William N. Frew, January 12, 1907)
(George W. Guthrie to William N. Frew, January 12, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Guthrie, George W.--Correspondence
A copy of a typescript letter from George W. Guthrie to William Nimick Frew regarding the stance the city will take on providing funds to the library. (The copy was enclosed with a letter from Frew to Andrew Carnegie dated January 14, 1907.)
(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.""
(Note from MVLB to Miss Demorest, April 2, 1945 with photostat copy of floor plan for library)
(Note from MVLB to Miss Demorest, April 2, 1945 with photostat copy of floor plan for library)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Demorest, Rose--Correspondence
Note from MVLB to Rose Demorest, Pennsylvania Room Librarian, asking if she would like the attached photostat of the floor plan of the library before it was remodeled for her files. Note is dated April 2, 1945. Photostat is credited to Peterson magazine, New York and is undated.
(""P. Secretary"" to Harrison W. Craver, January 28, 1910)
(""P. Secretary"" to Harrison W. Craver, January 28, 1910)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Craver, Harrison W.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Letter dated January 28, 1910 from ""P. Secretary"" (i.e., James Bertram) to Harrison W. Craver, in response to Craver's letter of January 25, stating that Mr. Carnegie would not like to focus on exhibitions in foreign countries but instead focus on neighbors closer to home.
(Report from Elizabeth Knapp, ca. February 8, 1909)
(Report from Elizabeth Knapp, ca. February 8, 1909)
Guthrie, George W., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. South Side Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Knapp, Elizabeth
A report by librarian Elizabeth Knapp about the statistics and highlights of the opening of the South Side Branch of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. The report includes handwritten notes in pencil in the margins by Andrew Carnegie.
(Six page ""Plan or Conditions of Gift"" document regarding Carnegie Library, n.d.)
(Six page ""Plan or Conditions of Gift"" document regarding Carnegie Library, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
A six page ""Plan or Conditions of Gift"" document outlining plans for the structure, governance, and financial issues of a central Carnegie Library.
(Western Union telegram to Andrew Carnegie, January 26, 1915)
(Western Union telegram to Andrew Carnegie, January 26, 1915)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Telegram to Andrew Carnegie from an unknown correspondent concerning soliciting voluntary contributions from patrons to keep Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh open during the summer months. Includes an inscription in Carnegie's hand, ""Referred to Mr. Church. A.C.""
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 13, 1905)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 13, 1905)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Construction contracts--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.|
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding the addition to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main Library building. Mr. Frew first expresses his disappointment in not being able to attend the annual meeting of the Washington Board. He then goes on to explain that bids were opened and contracts awarded for the interior wall decoration of the Library extension. He expects the ""big building"" to be closed in by Christmas and that much of the interior is completed, except for the decoration and furnishing. He hopes to have it ready for occupancy by November 1, 1906. On W. N. Frew, Attorney at Law stationary.