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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 William Nimick Frew, n.d.)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, n.d.)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Undated Western Union telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew expressing delight that the City Fathers of Pittsburgh are interested in the building of the new library.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, August 16, 1907)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, August 16, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh., Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding expenditures connected with the erection of an extension to the Carnegie Library Building. The letter refers to an accompanying list: Carnegie Library extension, contracts and orders.
(W.N. Frew to George W. Guthrie, December 27, 1906)
(W.N. Frew to George W. Guthrie, December 27, 1906)
Guthrie, George W.--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Library benefactors--United States, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute., Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A copy of a typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to George W. Guthrie, Mayor of Pittsburgh, written on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, concerning the city's costs for maintaining the main library building, as well as six branch buildings, for the fiscal year beginning February 1, 1907. Frew states that Andrew Carnegie desires to maintain those portions of the main library building occupied by Carnegie Institute's Department of Fine Arts and Departments of the Museum.
(W.N. Frew to James Bertram, November 2, 1903)
(W.N. Frew to James Bertram, November 2, 1903)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Branch libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Library benefactors--United States, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to James Bertram, personal secretary of Andrew Carnegie. Frew asks Bertram to bring to the attention of Andrew Carnegie the letter he sent to Carnegie dated October 27th concerning property for the proposed Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.