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 Colonel S.H. Church, February 1, 1915)
(Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church, February 1, 1915)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Foster, Katharine, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Employees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church in response to Church's letter of January 29, 1915. Carnegie regrets that Miss Foster and others are to be suspended from service at the library.
(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 Mr. Scott, n.d.)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An undated six-page letter with one-page postscript from Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott regarding financial issues and building concerns for proposed site of new library, art museum, and museum of natural history at Schenley Park.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An undated two-sided letter from Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott regarding the proposed site of the new library.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An undated four-page letter from Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott regarding the proposed site of the new library.
(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 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.
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, November 28, 1904)
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, November 28, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Library benefactors--United States, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch, Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Branch libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Maintenance and repair
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding the cost of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Homewood Branch and the promised cost of maintenance for the library. Includes handwritten notation at end of last typed sentence. Signed by Andrew Carnegie. On Andrew Carnegie letterhead.
(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.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 5, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 5, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
A letter dated January 5, 1907 from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew in response to Frew's concern that the city of Pittsburgh will not provide enough funds for an addition to 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.
(Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church, February 2, 1915)
(Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church, February 2, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Western Union telegram from Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church thanking him for his letter and assuring him no contributions will be accepted for support of the library.
(Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church, February 2, 1915)
(Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church, February 2, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Western Union telegram from Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church thanking him for letter and assuring him no contributions will be accepted for support of the library.
(C.E. Theobald to Andrew Carnegie, April 10, 1907)
(C.E. Theobald to Andrew Carnegie, April 10, 1907)
Theobald, C.E.--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Two page letter dated April 10, 1907 from C.E. Theobald to Andrew Carnegie asking him if he would consider donating a public library for the Millvale Borough.
(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.
(Draft proposal by W.J. Holland, n.d.)
(Draft proposal by W.J. Holland, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Academy of Science and Art of Pittsburgh, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932
An undated six-page draft proposal giving the City of Pittsburgh the sum of one million dollars to establish four libraries, a gallery for art, a museum for scientific collections, and to maintain the buildings. The proposal is signed by William Jacob Holland.