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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(A $25,000,000 Carnegie endowment)
(A $25,000,000 Carnegie endowment)
Carnegie Corporation of New York
An article from 1911 from Brooklyn's Daily Eagle, about the creation of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
(A ballad of Andrew)
(A ballad of Andrew)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
Tune: Pirates' Chorus from Peter Pan. Written especially for Edwin M. Stanton Day, April 26, 1906, and sung by the Glee Club at the luncheon given that day in Rosse Hall in honor of Mr. Andrew Carnegie.
(A. Brauer to William Holland (?), November 21, 1907)
(A. Brauer to William Holland (?), November 21, 1907)
Brauer, August, 1863-1917--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Museum fr Naturkunde in Berlin, Natural history museums--Germany--Berlin
A translated unsigned typescript copy of a letter from German Museum Director August Brauer, presumably written to Carnegie Museum Director William Holland, discussing plans to install a gift diplodocus model in the Light-court of the Royal Museum of Natural History in Berlin in spring 1908.
(A condition not a theory confronts us: cartoon featuring likenesses of Rudyard Kipling, John Lockwood Kipling, and Philip Burne-Jones)
(A condition not a theory confronts us: cartoon featuring likenesses of Rudyard Kipling, John Lockwood Kipling, and Philip Burne-Jones)
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936--Pictorial works, Burne-Jones, Philip, 1861-1926--Pictorial works, Creich (Highland, Scotland : Parish)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works, Kipling, John Lockwood, 1837-1911--Pictorial works
A cartoon picturing three men regarding an empty alcohol bottle. The cartoon pictures Philip Burne-Jones showing Rudyard Kipling, his father, John Lockwood Kipling, and the artist himself perched upon a cloud around a gigantic bottle, all raising a glass presumably in honor of Andrew Carnegie. Included is an illegible note written by Andrew Carnegie. The cartoon is accompanied by two quotations from Robert Burns and the inscription "The Manse, Creich."
(A corporation for philanthropy)
(A corporation for philanthropy)
Carnegie Corporation of New York
An article from 1911 from Cleveland's Plain Dealer, about the creation of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
(A library site)
(A library site)
Library buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh -- Buildings, Carnegie Libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.)
An article from 1890 from The Pittsburg Press that speculates on the future location of the City of Pittsburgh's first Carnegie Library. The author questions placing the Library in the Oakland neighborhood rather than in Downtown Pittsburgh, and briefly discusses the possible gift of land from Charles J. Clarke. At the bottom of the clipping there is some damage, and text is missing.
(A meeting of the Carnegie Centennial Celebration Committee was held in the President's Office at the Carnegie Institute on, Thursday, June 27, 1935)
(A meeting of the Carnegie Centennial Celebration Committee was held in the President's Office at the Carnegie Institute on, Thursday, June 27, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder's Day
Minutes from a meeting of the Carnegie Centennial Celebration Committee, 1935
(A meeting of the Carnegie Centennial Celebration Committee was held in the President's Office at the Carnegie Institute on, Tuesday, June 18, 1935)
(A meeting of the Carnegie Centennial Celebration Committee was held in the President's Office at the Carnegie Institute on, Tuesday, June 18, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder's Day
Minutes from a meeting of the Carnegie Centennial Celebration Committee, 1935
(A memorable gift)
(A memorable gift)
(A new Carnegie gift)
(A new Carnegie gift)
Carnegie Corporation of New York, Philanthropists -- United States
An article from 1911 from Troy New York's Record, about the creation of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
(A New Club for Men and Women: constitution and by-laws)
(A New Club for Men and Women: constitution and by-laws)
New Club for Men and Women
The constitution and by-laws of the New Club for Men and Women.
(A quiet nook: the refence room of the Carnegie Library and its value to students)
(A quiet nook: the refence room of the Carnegie Library and its value to students)
Public libraries -- Reference services, Library information desks, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
An article about the resources available at the reference room of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
"A tribute to Andrew Carnegie from the people of Fort Worth, Texas" in binding, 1st and 2nd pages
"A tribute to Andrew Carnegie from the people of Fort Worth, Texas" in binding, 1st and 2nd pages
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Fort Worth Public Library--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Texas--Fort Worth--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Texas--Fort Worth--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Fort Worth (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Fort Worth (Tex.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs comprising a document issued on behalf of the people of Fort Worth, Texas, paying honor to Andrew Carnegie for the donation that, ten years earlier, paid for the construction of a public library building. Caption title; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
(A.A. Hamerschlag to Andrew Carnegie, December 18, 1907)
(A.A. Hamerschlag to Andrew Carnegie, December 18, 1907)
Technical institutes, Unskilled labor, Semiskilled labor, Skilled labor, Employees -- Training of, Self-culture
Arthur A. Hamerschlag writes to Carnegie expressing his opinion on the limitations, objectives and importance of technical schools.
(A.A. Hamerschlag to Andrew Carnegie, n.d.)
(A.A. Hamerschlag to Andrew Carnegie, n.d.)
Technical institutes, Employees -- Training of, Self-culture
Arthur A. Hamerschlag writes to Carnegie and references a letter from R.T. Crane about "technically educated mechanics". He briefly outlines a definition for technical education/schools.
(A.A. Hamerschlag to J.A. Poynton, May 4, 1914)
(A.A. Hamerschlag to J.A. Poynton, May 4, 1914)
Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Margaret Morrison Carnegie College (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
A typescript letter (marked ""copy"") from Arthur Arton Hamerschlag to John A. Poynton. Hamerschlag expresses his desire to own all of the property abutting the Carnegie Institute of Technology but explains he has no money to do so. He mentions that he tried to explain this to Andrew Carnegie.
(A.C. to Mr. (Mc)Conway, March 9, 1910)
(A.C. to Mr. (Mc)Conway, March 9, 1910)
Andrew Carnegie writes to William McConway(?).
(Ada M. Skinner to Frank P. Hill, August 6, 1935)
(Ada M. Skinner to Frank P. Hill, August 6, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Skinner gives a vague sketch of Mr. Bertram and informs Hill that she was much better acquainted with Mrs. Bertram and her daughter.
Address by Andrew Carnegie; at the presentation of Princeton Lake, December 5, 1906
Address by Andrew Carnegie; at the presentation of Princeton Lake, December 5, 1906
Princeton University
Carnegie's speech on the occasion of his presentation of a lake to Princeton University. Carnegie touches on a variety of subjects from the history of Princeton University, its stature as the "University (loyal) to the American cause", and athletics in general.
Address by Andrew Carnegie upon the occasion of the presentation of the Carnegie Institute to the people of Pittsburgh
Address by Andrew Carnegie upon the occasion of the presentation of the Carnegie Institute to the people of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Music Hall, Carnegie Institute
Carnegie's address on November 5th, 1895 to the people of Pittsburgh upon the occasion of the presentation of the Carnegie Institute.