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 Henry K. Porter, September 24, 1895 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to Henry K. Porter, September 24, 1895 (copy))
Rites and ceremonies, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, United States. President
Andrew Carnegie writes to Henry K. Porter about securing the attendance of President Grover Cleveland or Pennsylvania Governor, Daniel Hastings, at the opening ceremonies of the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh. Carnegie expresses his anxiousness, and states that the event is very important to him.
(Andrew Carnegie to Henry K. Porter, September 24, 1895 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to Henry K. Porter, September 24, 1895 (copy))
Rites and ceremonies, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, United States. President
Carnegie writes to Porter about an upcoming visit with the President of the United States, Grover Cleveland. Carnegie mentions that he will personally invite the President to the opening exercises of the Carnegie Library / Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew, October 12, 1895)
(Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew, October 12, 1895)
Rites and ceremonies, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, United States. President
Carnegie writes a rather unintelligible telegram to William Frew, potentially regarding the attendance of the President of the United States at the opening ceremony for the Carnegie Institute and Library. ''No give president up.''