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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, 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 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, 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, March 19, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, March 19, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Wilson, G. H. (George Henry), 1854-1908, Art Society of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh Orchestra, Obituaries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Septicemia, Wilson, Kate DeN., 1855-1942, Wilson, Amy M., Wilson, Robert, Executives--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, informing Carnegie of the death of George H. Wilson, manager of the Art Society of Pittsburgh, manager of Carnegie Music Hall and former manager of the Pittsburgh Orchestra. Frew writes that he was shocked to read in that morning's paper that Wilson died of blood poisoning. He writes that Wilson is survived by his wife, son and daughter (he also had two other married daughters)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, March 9, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, March 9, 1901)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Institute, Bigelow, Edward Manning, 1850-1916, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Quay, Matthew Stanley, 1833-1904, Dispatch (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning ""securing the new ground for the Carnegie Institutions"" and Edward Manning Bigelow's remarks in an interview in the morning Dispatch. He says Mr. Bigelow's treatment of the Institute in the interview is ""a very mild sample of the way in which he has treated the Institute for years"". In the past he has been ""antagonizing"" towards the Institute and discrediting of the Library. Frew believes that it would be a ""calamity"" if Bigelow is put into his old position or made Recorder. He asks Carnegie to exert his influence with Senator Quay to prevent this from happening
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, May 8, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, May 8, 1901)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, McConway, William, Brashear, John A. (John Alfred), 1840-1920, Scaife, W. Lucien (William Lucien), Schenley, Mary Croghan, Wilson, G. H. (George Henry), 1854-1908, Carnegie Steel Company, United States Steel Corporation, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning Carnegie Institute, Technical Schools. Frew explains that the ""Plan and Scope"" committee of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute was created to ""study the ""technical school question"". The committee members include: Mr. McConway, Chairman, Mr. Brashear and Mr. Lucien Scaife. Some technical experts were consulted and the City of Pittsburgh got together building and real estate experts who were there at the site of the school that day, examining the grounds and the buildings. After they examined the site they were to give a report to Court. The City Attorney assures that the matter will be pushed quickly. Mr. Frew then mentions a piece of property owned by Mrs. Schenley but Mr. Wilson told Mr. Frew that he cannot purchase it until he sees how much money is left after the ground for the library extension is secured. Frew then makes reference to a letter he received concerning advice on the exchange of Carnegie Company bonds for United States Steel Corporation.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, November 3, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, November 3, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1900--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute, Corey, William, Wu, Tingfang, 1842-1922, China, Steel-works--Pennsylvania--Homestead, Pittsburgh Orchestra, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie welcoming Carnegie on his return from Scotland. Frew mentions that Founder's Day had been a success, making reference to the attendence of Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister, and describes a visit to the Homestead mills, with a lunch provided by William Corey. Lastly are a few words on a noteworthy soloist with the Pittsburgh Orchestra. On Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 1, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 1, 1901)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Bigelow, Edward Manning, 1850-1916, Knox and Reed (Law firm), Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Institute, Architecture--Designs and plans, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning a letter he received from Mr. E.M. Bigelow, Director of the Department of Public Works, for the City of Pittsburgh. In the letter Mr. Frew received, Bigelow states the City of Pittsburgh is ready to give possession of land to the Carnegie Institute for the addition to the ""Library building"". Frew tells Carnegie that he gave the letter from Bigelow to Knox and Reed, attorneys for the Board of Trustees and he requested that they submit a written opinion to the ""Building Committee"". The ""Building Committee"" then met and decided that they needed Carnegie's approval before expending ""any part of the fund"" placed by Carnegie for the ""disposal of the Board"". Frew asks Carnegie to cable him with the words ""Yes"" or ""No"" to go ahead with ""a contract with the architects"" for the plans.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, September 17, 1906)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, September 17, 1906)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library School, Children's librarians--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library Schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Cost of operation, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie addressing funding concerns about the upcoming school year at the Training School for Children's Librarians. Citing the school's excellent results and noting that city appropriation dollars cannot be used to finance the school, Frew asks Carnegie to consider making an additional appropriation to fund another year of operation.
(W.N. Frew to George W. Guthrie, December 27, 1906)
(W.N. Frew to George W. Guthrie, December 27, 1906)
Guthrie, George W.--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Library benefactors--United States, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute., Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A copy of a typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to George W. Guthrie, Mayor of Pittsburgh, written on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, concerning the city's costs for maintaining the main library building, as well as six branch buildings, for the fiscal year beginning February 1, 1907. Frew states that Andrew Carnegie desires to maintain those portions of the main library building occupied by Carnegie Institute's Department of Fine Arts and Departments of the Museum.
(W.N. Frew to James Bertram, November 2, 1903)
(W.N. Frew to James Bertram, November 2, 1903)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Branch libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Library benefactors--United States, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to James Bertram, personal secretary of Andrew Carnegie. Frew asks Bertram to bring to the attention of Andrew Carnegie the letter he sent to Carnegie dated October 27th concerning property for the proposed Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
(W.N. Frew to S.H. Church, May 2, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to S.H. Church, May 2, 1901)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, United States Steel Corporation, Carnegie Steel Company, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Bonds, Bond transfer, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Frew, President, Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute, to Samuel Harden Church regarding a letter he received from Andrew Carnegie. The letter from Carnegie concerns the exchange of bonds of the Carnegie Company for bonds of the United States Steel Corporation. According to Knox and Reed this ""should be placed on the minutes of the Board"". Signature of William Frew on Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees letterhead. Notations in ink at bottom of letter and on verso of letter.