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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.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 5, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 5, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Pittsburgh Orchestra, Concerts--New York (State)--New York, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie addressing the dilemma of adding on to the existing building housing Carnegie Institute or constructing a new one. Also mentioned is the recent performance by the Pittsburgh Orchestra in New York.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 8, 1909)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 8, 1909)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Knapp, Elizabeth, Guthrie, George W., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. South Side Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Letter dated February 8, 1909 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding a report that Frew has enclosed about the opening of the new South Side Branch Library. The report is a three page undated report (ca. February 8, 1909) from Librarian Elizabeth Knapp about the statistics and highlights of the opening of the South Side Branch Library. The letter includes handwritten notes in pencil in the margins by Andrew Carnegie.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 10, 1905)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 10, 1905)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Institute--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Public libraries--Public relations--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Political aspects--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Pittsburgh, Pa.--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Newspapers, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees
A typescript letter by William Nimick Frew, President of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, to Andrew Carnegie in reference to the receipt of a note from James Bertram dated January 9, 1905. In the note James Bertram states that Andrew Carnegie wants William Nimick Frew to ""clear up the confusion between the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Institute"". Mr. Frew states that he has always made it clear to the people of Pittsburgh and members of the Councils the ""distinction between the two Institutions"". Mr. Frew tells Mr. Carnegie to read the clippings he has sent to him in regards to a meeting he had with the Sub-Finance Committee in which he ""explained thoroughly the creation and composition of each organization"" and how they are maintained. Mr. Frew believes that this confusion has been intentionally used by politicians in criticizing the library and in influencing people to think that tax payers money is being spent ""for the support of the Art Department and Museum."" Mr. Frew also mentions to Mr. Carnegie that during the last month, when the attacks from newspapers took place, he has received numerous ""beautiful letters"" praising the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pa. and the wonderful work the library is accomplishing. On Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Board of Trustees letterhead, signed W.N Frew.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1905)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1905)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.). Common Council, Pittsburgh (Pa.). Select Council, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees. Finance Committee, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding the Appropriations Ordinance for the coming year that is being presented by the ""Finance Committee to Councils"". The monies requested are for the maintenance of the Carnegie Library system. It is the 11th annual appropriation made to the city for support of the Carnegie libraries. Mr. Frew goes on to state that he will continue to ""persist"" in the distinction between the Carnegie Institute and the Carnegie Library. On Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1905)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1905)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Library benefactors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Endowments, Reference books--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. East Liberty Branch, Endowments--Pittsburgh (Pa.), Carnegie Library School
A typescript letter by William Nimick Frew, President, Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, to Andrew Carnegie regarding the funding of a collection of ""technological books for the Library"", mentioned in a letter sent to Mr. Carnegie December 3, 1904 from Mr. Edwin H. Anderson. Mr. Frew also mentions that he talked to the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh about Andrew Carnegie's ""gift for the East End Branch building"" his funding for the maintenance of the ""Training School for Children's Librarians"", his previous funding of materials for the Technological Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, ""his work in the West "" and other gifts to Pittsburgh. On Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1908)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Officials and employees
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie making reference to an enclosed newspaper article describing a recent visit by the ""city fathers"" to Carnegie Institute and Carnegie Library.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 14, 1907)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 14, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Guthrie, George W., Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie describing an enclosed letter from George W. Guthrie, Mayor of Pittsburgh. Frew relates to Carnegie a few of Guthrie's concerns regarding the running of the library.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 16, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 16, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Concerts--New York (State)--New York, Pittsburgh Orchestra
A handwritten letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning an upcoming concert by the Pittsburgh Orchestra in New York.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 20, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 20, 1908)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. East Liberty Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Regional Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Two-page letter dated January 20, 1908 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie suggesting that the Allegheny Library could be run more efficiently if it were part of the branch system. There is a postscript on the letter with statistics about the East Liberty Branch which was mentioned earlier in his letter.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 22, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 22, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Guthrie, George W.
Letter dated January 22, 1908 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie stating he received Carnegie's note from January 21st signed by Mr. Bertram and that he is anxious to inform Mr. Guthrie about the affairs of the library.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 26, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 26, 1901)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924, Concerts--New York (State)--New York, Pittsburgh Orchestra, Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.), Finck, Henry Theophilus, 1854-1926, Concerts--New York (State)--New York--Reviews, Christmas, Evening post (New York, N.Y. : 1832)
A handwritten letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning the distribution of Mr. Carnegie's Christmas gifts and Mr. Herbert's (presumably Victor August Herbert, principal conductor of the Pittsburgh Orchestra) appreciation. Mr. Frew then writes about a concert given by the Pittsburgh Orchestra that was played in a hall (presumably Carnegie Hall) in New York City. Mr. Frew explains that the reviews for the concert were ""splendid"" and Mr. Finck of the Evening post also gave a favorable review.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 26, 1905)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 26, 1905)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Thaw, Mary Copley--Correspondence, Barr, Albert James--Correspondence, Newspapers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh post (Pittsburgh, Pa. : 1887 : Daily), Libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Allegheny County, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Management, Carnegie Institution--Management, Public institutions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Management, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Management, Library benefactors--United States, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Politics and government
A typescript letter from W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding a letter to the editor that Mary Copley Thaw sent to Albert James Barr, editor of the Pittsburgh Post. In the letter Mrs. Thaw believes that communities that accept the gift of libraries from Andrew Carnegie end up paying ""many times the value of the original gift"". She goes on to state that there is ""waste"" in management of the Carnegie Institute and Library. Mr. Frew tells Mr. Carnegie that Mr. Barr declined to publish Mrs. Thaw's letter to the editor because it ""showed all through lack of knowledge, charges having no foundation"". Mr. Frew continues to explain how there is no waste in management at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. On Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 28, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 28, 1901)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Pittsburgh Orchestra, Orchestra--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Children--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Newspapers, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning two newspaper clippings (not included) one about the library and children and the other about the Pittsburgh Orchestra. On Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh stationary.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 3, 1907)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 3, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Lawrenceville Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Braddock Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homestead Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A two-page letter dated January 3, 1907 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie stating that the city will decrease the amount of funding to the Library after Carnegie made comments about their financial status, leading to closures of branch libraries.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 7, 1905)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 7, 1905)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Politicians--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Newspapers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Politics and government--20th century, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew, President of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, to Andrew Carnegie, dated January 7, 1905, regarding clippings that were enclosed with the letter. These clippings included attacks on the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh by some politicians and their family. On W. N. Frew, Attorney at Law stationary.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 7, 1907)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 7, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Larkin, John, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Guthrie, George W., Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Frew, William, Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding appropriations by the City of Pittsburgh for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for the following year. Mayor George W. Guthrie and Controller John Larkin are mentioned in the letter. Frew indicates that a letter that he wrote to Guthrie (also dated January 7, 1907) is enclosed.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 9, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 9, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Letter dated January 9, 1908 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie thanking him for the telegram and reporting that the evening with the members of Councils was very successful.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, July 3, 1906)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, July 3, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Library trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from William Frew to Andrew Carnegie describing the makeup of the boards of trustees of the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Institute. In answer to concerns expressed in Carnegie's letter of June 14th, Frew assures Carnegie that all board members are kept fully informed and that the mayor and members of council get proper representations on all committees. Lists of the members of both boards and all board committees accompany the letter.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, July 30, 1907)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, July 30, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Endowments, Carnegie Institute--Finance
A signed typescript letter from William Frew to Andrew Carnegie written in response to Carnegie's letter of July 8th. Frew apologizes for the tone of his June 22nd letter and assures Carnegie that he did not intend to imply that Carnegie was in any way to blame for the Carnegie Institute's current year budget shortfall. Frew goes on to describe progress made towards completing a new Institute building and promises to send Carnegie detailed information about expenditures.
(W.N Frew to Andrew Carnegie, July 8, 1904)
(W.N Frew to Andrew Carnegie, July 8, 1904)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Architecture--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library benefactors--United States, Wm. Miller and Sons Co.
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding the awarding of the contract for the extension of the Carnegie Library in Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.) to William Miller and Sons, Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa. The amount of $2,591,993 was the largest contract ever given out in Pittsburgh, Pa. at that time. On W. N. Frew, Attorney at Law stationary