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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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(W.M. Kennedy to Andrew Carnegie, January 30, 1899)
(W.M. Kennedy to Andrew Carnegie, January 30, 1899)
Kennedy writes to Carnegie about arrangements for a concert to be led by (Victor August) Herbert and performed at the Carnegie Hall in Allegheny (City).
(Wm. McConway, John A. Brashear, W.L. Scaife, W.A. Magee to the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, October 1901)
(Wm. McConway, John A. Brashear, W.L. Scaife, W.A. Magee to the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, October 1901)
Brashear, John A. (John Alfred), 1840-1920--Correspondence, Scaife, W. Lucien (William Lucien)--Correspondence, Magee, William Anderson--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Philanthropists--United States, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Endowments, McConway, William--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William McConway, John A. Brashear, W. Lucien Scaife and William A. Magee to the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute concerning Andrew Carnegie's gift of a ""Technical Institute"". McConway, Brashear, Scaife and Magee mention individuals who were selected to comprise an Advisory Committee and submit individual reports. The Advisory Committee met about the establishment of a technical institute and as a result of their final meeting they came up with a ""general scheme for technical education"", which they submit. Signed by McConway, Brashear, Scaife and Magee
(Wm. McConway to Andrew Carnegie, July 15, 1904)
(Wm. McConway to Andrew Carnegie, July 15, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Planning, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Technical education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Technical education--Massachusetts--Worcester, School buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Planning, School buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Statistics, School buildings--Massachusetts--Worcester--Statistics, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, School administrators--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Technical education--Europe, Technical institutes--Europe, McConway, William--Correspondence
A copy of a typescript letter from William McConway, Chairman of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees Technical Schools Committee, to Andrew Carnegie sent in response to Carnegie's letter of June 29th. In order to defend the economy and efficiency of the Committee's plans, for the Pittsburgh Technical Schools, McConway offers a comparison with the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, enclosing a square footage comparison of the two schools. McConway also proposes that School Director Arthur Hamerschlag meet with Carnegie in Europe and visit some of the important technical schools there to observe their equipment.
(Wm. McConway to Andrew Carnegie, July 4, 1904)
(Wm. McConway to Andrew Carnegie, July 4, 1904)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Planning, Architecture--Competitions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, School buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Planning, McConway, William--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William McConway, Chairman of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees Technical Schools Committee, to Andrew Carnegie responding to Carnegie's June 20th letter in which he expressed concerns about the scope of plans for the Pittsburgh Technical Schools. McConway explains that though he agrees with Carnegie's utilitarian approach, the Committee has already committed itself to an architectural competition based on the plans in their present form and that it would be cheaper in the long run to continue with the competition and make changes to the plans once an architect has been selected.
(Wm. McConway to Andrew Carnegie, May 25, 1904)
(Wm. McConway to Andrew Carnegie, May 25, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Planning, Technical education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, School buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Planning, McConway, William--Correspondence
A copy of a typescript letter from William McConway, Chairman of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees Technical Schools Committee, to Andrew Carnegie reporting on activities completed to date in establishing the Pittsburgh Technical Schools, namely the completion of a Lecture Course and the approval of an Architectural Programme. The letter refers to several additional documents, not included in this correspondence collection, which were sent to Carnegie with the letter and/or under separate cover. In conclusion, McConway asks Carnegie to review the enclosures and to inform the Committee of any modifications he wishes to make to their plans.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 12, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 12, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Alden, Frank E., Architects
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding the showing of floor plans by Frank E. Alden.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 19, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 19, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A typescript letter from William Nimick Few to Andrew Carnegie regarding the unveiling before the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees of the plans for the enlarged Institute building.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 26, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 26, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie in which Frew suggests that Carnegie write a letter explicitly stating the amount of his contribution to the enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building so as to prevent a condemnation ordinance against him.
(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 Andrew Carnegie, December 13, 1905)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 13, 1905)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Construction contracts--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.|
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding the addition to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main Library building. Mr. Frew first expresses his disappointment in not being able to attend the annual meeting of the Washington Board. He then goes on to explain that bids were opened and contracts awarded for the interior wall decoration of the Library extension. He expects the ""big building"" to be closed in by Christmas and that much of the interior is completed, except for the decoration and furnishing. He hopes to have it ready for occupancy by November 1, 1906. On W. N. Frew, Attorney at Law stationary.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 14, 1906)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 14, 1906)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Guthrie, George W., Philanthropists--United States, Carnegie Institute--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Newspapers--PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees. Executive Committee, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning an accompanying newspaper clipping, Understanding with Carnegie, presumably from a local Pittsburgh, Pa. newspaper, about Andrew Carnegie and the mayor of the City of Pittsburgh. The article hints that there is some understanding between Andrew Carnegie and Mayor Guthrie regarding Carnegie Institute. Mayor Guthrie does not indicate what that understanding is. Mr. Guthrie does go on to state that Mr. Carnegie would not endow the library. Because the building size of the Carnegie Institute has increased, the newspaper article speculates that Mr. Carnegie may help out with the increased expenses that the larger building may incur. In the letter Mr. Frew states ""somebody has been talking"" and he assures Mr. Carnegie that it was not him. He also includes a P.S. on the back of the letter that reminds Mr. Carnegie that the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Board of Trustees is meeting to receive estimates from different subcommittees of the Board for maintenance of the different departments and buildings for the next fiscal year. The Executive Committee will report to the full Board of Trustees their recommendations which will then be presented to the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh. Mr. Frew states that the maintenance of the portions of the new building that are to be occupied by the Carnegie Institute (the Fine Arts and Museum departments) should be looked into for the meeting of the Executive Committee. On Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 18, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 18, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Western University of Pennsylvania. Board of Trustees, Western University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Jackson, John B., Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie discussing the appointment of Frew and two other members of Carnegie Institute's Board of Trustees to the Board of Trustees of Western University of Pennsylvania, raising questions of conflict of interest with regard to Carnegie's new technical institute.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 18, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 18, 1901)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Bonds, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Pittsburgh post (Pittsburgh, Pa. : 1887 : Daily), Pittsburgh gazette (Pittsburgh, Pa. : 1901 : Daily)
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie discussing the possibility of paying for some of the costs of the technical institute with a bond issue. Frew mentions articles on the matter appearing the same day in the Pittsburgh post and the Pittsburgh gazette. Shorthand appears in pencil in the space between the date and the body of the letter. On Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees letterhead.
(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, December 31, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 31, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Thaw, Mary Copley, Nicola, F.F., Carnegie Institute of Technology, Western University of Pennsylvania, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie making reference to Mary Copley Thaw's letter of the 26th to Carnegie. Frew states the opinion that Thaw had two ulterior motives in writing the letter: to protect her investment in Western University and for Carnegie to purchase the property owned by her nephew, developer F.F. Nicola (presumably as the site of the new technical institute).
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 6, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 6, 1901)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Brown, J. O.--Correspondence, Pittsburgh (Pa.). Common Council, Pittsburgh (Pa.). Select Council, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Technical institutes--PennsylvaniaPittsburgh
A typescript letter from William N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning a ""Committee of members of Councils and citizens"" that Mr. J. O. Brown, the new Recorder of the City of Pittsburgh, proposes should be appointed to him. This ""Committee"" would look into a site for the ""proposed Polytechnic School, and other matters"". Mr. Frew states he has enclosed a copy of a note received from J.O. Brown.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 7, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 7, 1908)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Heinroth, Charles, 1874-1963, Porter, Henry K., Carnegie Music Hall, Organ (Musical instrument), Organists--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Music
A typescript letter (signed) from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie. Frew introduces Charles Heinroth and J.C. Wasson to Carnegie and asks that he give them a hearing, as Wasson had requested of Frew in his letter of December 7, in relation to a new organ for the Carnegie Music Hall. Includes handwritten notation. On letterhead of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 11, 1911)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 11, 1911)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute
Letter dated February 11, 1911 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie outlining the details of the recent Board of Trustees meeting.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 14, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 14, 1908)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Letter dated February 14, 1908 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie mentioning an enclosed letter from the Henry Shenk Company. Frew feels there is little that Carnegie can do about the fact that Peach and Company never received its money from the Sterling Company before it went bankrupt.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 21, 1911)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 21, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Magee, William Anderson, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding the ""Appropriation Ordinance"" for the Carnegie Library. Frew states that the Mayor telephoned him and told him that the ordinance had been signed and the appropriation for the Carnegie library was $250,000.00.