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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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(James Bertram to W.N. Frew, January 21, 1908)
(James Bertram to W.N. Frew, January 21, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Pittsburgh (Pa.), Guthrie, George W., Pittsburgh (Pa.). Common Council, Pittsburgh (Pa.). Select Council
A typescript letter from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to William Nimick Frew acknowledging Carnegie's receipt of Frew's letter dated January 20, 1908 (not included). Carnegie thinks the interesting facts Frew wrote about in the letter should be ""made known in a quiet way"" to the Mayor of Pittsburgh and the City Councils.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 28, 1906)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 28, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1836-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Guthrie, George W., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures
A typescript letter from William N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie discussing estimated maintenance costs for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for 1907. Includes a reference to a letter Frew wrote, December 27, 1908, to the mayor on behalf of the library's board of trustees.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 8, 1909)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 8, 1909)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Knapp, Elizabeth, Guthrie, George W., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. South Side Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Letter dated February 8, 1909 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding a report that Frew has enclosed about the opening of the new South Side Branch Library. The report is a three page undated report (ca. February 8, 1909) from Librarian Elizabeth Knapp about the statistics and highlights of the opening of the South Side Branch Library. The letter includes handwritten notes in pencil in the margins by Andrew Carnegie.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 14, 1907)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 14, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Guthrie, George W., Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie describing an enclosed letter from George W. Guthrie, Mayor of Pittsburgh. Frew relates to Carnegie a few of Guthrie's concerns regarding the running of the library.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 22, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 22, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Guthrie, George W.
Letter dated January 22, 1908 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie stating he received Carnegie's note from January 21st signed by Mr. Bertram and that he is anxious to inform Mr. Guthrie about the affairs of the library.
(W.N. Frew to Mr. Carnegie, January 8, 1907)
(W.N. Frew to Mr. Carnegie, January 8, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Guthrie, George W., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance
A letter dated January 8, 1907 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie commenting on enclosed clippings and noting that Mr. Guthrie will not be unanimously supported in the stand he has taken.