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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, April 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, April 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie requesting a conference on the issues between the City of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Library.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 13, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 13, 1902)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
Typescript letter acknowledging receipt of Frew's Dec. 11 letter, expressing hope for a decision on the court case involving the new technical school.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 15, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 15, 1906)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Philanthropists--United States, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Finance
A letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, President of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, in reference to a letter from Mr. Frew dated December 13, 1906, that states he would like to ""take care of everything but the Library proper"". Mr. Carnegie wants to have his ""fund"" used ""to pay for the portion of the Building the Carnegie Institute occupies"".
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 16, 1903)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 16, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Alden, Frank E., Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Planning, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Planning
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Andrew Carnegie spent a morning with architect Alden, seeing the proposed Institute building. He thinks it will be among the best in the country when completed.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 17, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 17, 1902)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
Carbon copy of typescript letter (unsigned) in which Andrew Carnegie expresses his pleasure with the good work of the Institute, as report by W.N. Frew on Dec. 15. He and his wife will be unable to come to Pittsburgh before January.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 22, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 22, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Guthrie, George W., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning an unnamed matter Carnegie had discussed in confidence with the mayor of Pittsburgh.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 10, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 10, 1902)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
Typescript/handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Carnegie Library Board of Trustees president W.N. Frew concerning putting a Mrs. Archer and her daughters on Carnegie's pension list.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 12, 1905)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 12, 1905)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Homestead-- Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Free Library (Braddock, Pa.)-- Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Free Library of Duquesne (Duquesne, Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Braddock--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Duquesne--Finance, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning letters Mr. Frew had written. Mr. Carnegie states that the letters are ""satisfactory"" and then asks Mr. Frew to clear up the ""misapprehension"" regarding the revenue for the ""Institute"" and the ""three Institutes at Homestead, Braddock and Duquesne"". Signed by Andrew Carnegie. Includes a handwritten notation at end of the page. On Andrew Carnegie letterhead.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 4, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 4, 1902)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew directed the latter to purchase an unspecified East End property
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 9, 1903)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 9, 1903)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Planning, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew. He asks Frew to get options on property along Forbes Avenue for the new technical school, erring on the side of too much property rather than too little.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, June 28, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, June 28, 1910)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Handwritten letter on Skibo letterhead. Carnegie remarks on unspecified ""bad news"" and mentions that his leg is now much stronger.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, March 24, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, March 24, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew. Carnegie congratulates Frew ""now for something unequaled april eleventh (sic),"" presumably in reference to the opening of the new addition to the Carnegie Institute the following month (April 11, 1907).
(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. Frew, May 14, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. Frew, May 14, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, requesting that Frew postpone conferring with the mayor of Pittsburgh until after he receives Carnegie's May 14th letter.
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, August 5, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, August 5, 1910)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Typescript letter (signed) from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew. Carnegie states the need for an extension to the Technical School and an increase in the number of students.
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, July 8, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, July 8, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Endowments, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, written in response to Frew's June 22nd letter. Carnegie chides Frew for bothering him about the Carnegie Institute's current year finances and objects to Frew's implication that he is at fault for a budget shortfall. A handwritten initialed note in pen at the bottom of the letter indicates that Carnegie has no intention of leaving the Institute in the lurch.
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, June 10, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, June 10, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Management, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, written in response to a May 1st letter written by Samuel Church concerning operations of the Carnegie Institute. Carnegie expresses his opinion about what Church has suggested but he leaves any decision regarding the matter up to Frew and the trustees.
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, June 10, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, June 10, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Press coverage, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, written in response to Frew's May 9th letter regarding newspaper articles containing false information about a Carnegie Technical Schools bricklaying class. Carnegie suggests that Frew ascertain the reporter's identity and then write a letter of complaint to the Associated Press.
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, June 10, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, June 10, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Management, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An unsigned copy (?) of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, written in response to a May 1st letter written by Samuel Church concerning operations of the Carnegie Institute. Carnegie expresses his opinion about what Church has suggested but he leaves any decision regarding the matter up to Frew and the trustees.
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, June 14, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, June 14, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Library trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew requesting lists of individuals currently serving as trustees of the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Institute.