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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 S.H. Church, July 28, 1909?)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, July 28, 1909?)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church expressing regret that Church has not yet arrived for a visit at Skibo. The telegram was sent from the Clashmore telegraph office in Scotland to the Carlton Hotel in London.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, June 29, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, June 29, 1909)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church expressing regret that he has not heard from Church and encouraging Church to come to Skibo for a visit before returns to America. The telegram was sent from the Clashmore telegraph office in Scotland to the National Hotel in Lucerne, Switzerland.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, November 25, 1918)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, November 25, 1918)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Birthdays, Thank-you notes, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript thank-you note (signed) from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church sent in response to Church's telegram acknowledging Carnegie's 83rd birthday.
(Andrew Carnegie to the President and Trustees of Carnegie Institute, December 31, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to the President and Trustees of Carnegie Institute, December 31, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Endowments, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter (with corrections in pencil) from Andrew Carnegie, originally intended for W.N. Frew, but , in revision, to ""the President and Trustees of the Board of Carnegie Institute,"" detailing priorities for dividing his endowment among the component bodies of the Institute. Carnegie declares that the Art Department should acquire modern works for the gallery, not those of the ""old masters.""
(Andrew Carnegie to the president of the senior class, Margaret Morrison Carnegie College, April 1915)
(Andrew Carnegie to the president of the senior class, Margaret Morrison Carnegie College, April 1915)
Margaret Morrison Carnegie College (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Women's colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Music Hall, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to the president of the Margaret Morrison Carnegie College senior class sent in response to the telegram of the 8th.
(Andrew Carnegie to unidentified correspondent)
(Andrew Carnegie to unidentified correspondent)
Cunningham, Charles R., Carnegie Institute--Officials and Employees--Salaries, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to an identified correspondent (though possibly William Nimick Frew) concerning the reaction by the "city fathers" over the salary of Charles Cunningham.
(Andrew Carnegie to unidentified correspondent)
(Andrew Carnegie to unidentified correspondent)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to an unidentified correspondent concerning a third party cryptically referred to as ""H"".'I'.""M"".
(Andrew Carnegie to unidentified ""dear friend"", March, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to unidentified ""dear friend"", March, 1912)
Democratic Party (U.S.), Taft, William H. (William Howard),1857-1930, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to an unidentified correspondent concerning President Taft's influence on the Democratic Party.
(Andrew Carnegie to unknown, October 9, 1908)
(Andrew Carnegie to unknown, October 9, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Letter dated October 9, 1908 written on Skibo Castle, Dornoch, Sutherland stationery from Andrew Carnegie to a ""dear friend."" Carnegie thanks his friend for sending him a history of Pittsburgh and mentions that they will sail out on the 17th and that his daughter has recovered completely.
(Andrew Carnegie to W. N. Frew, April 26, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie to W. N. Frew, April 26, 1909)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Press coverage, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Technical Schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Press coverage, School administrators--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Press coverage, New York times, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, expressing outrage about an enclosed April 25th New York Times article which recounts a confrontation between Carnegie and School Director A. A. Hamerschlag over the possibility of turning the Pittsburgh Technical Schools into a university. Carnegie wants Frew to find out if Hamerschlag was misquoted and telegraph him the particulars along with the name of the correspondent who wrote the article so that Carnegie can write to the newspaper and complain.
(Andrew Carnegie to W. N. Frew, May 17, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to W. N. Frew, May 17, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Public Libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew discussing the city of Pittsburgh's yearly allotment for their library system. Carnegie notes that if the allotment is maintained at the same level as last year, possibly with an increase for the newest building, he believes that funds for the upcoming year will be sufficient. In order to avoid surprises on either side and to help further the trustees' agenda, Carnegie recommends that Frew keep in close contact with city officials.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Frew (?), April 29, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Frew (?), April 29, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Press coverage, Buffington, Joseph, 1855-1947, Judges--United States
A signed handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, chiding Frew for not doing more to defend the reputation of the Institute against negative national press coverage. Carnegie advises Frew to write a note in defense of the Institute to local Pittsburgh newspapers and also to contact Judge Buffington regarding the possibility of a libel suit.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, February 26, 1904)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, February 26, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees--Presidents
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew congratulating him on the start of his tenure as President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees.
(Andrew Carnegie to William McConway, January 19, 1903)
(Andrew Carnegie to William McConway, January 19, 1903)
McConway, William--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Planning, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Planning, Technical institutes--New York (State)--New York., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William McConway. He thanks McConway for his report and plans of the proposed buildings for the technical school. As it is the City of Pittsburgh that will acquire the land, he wishes that the authorities might come to New York to visit Cooper Institute and the schools of the Mechanics' and Tradesmens' Societies, with which Carnegie is connected, so that they would realize the importance of the technical school and would acquire sufficient land.
(Andrew Carnegie to William McConway, Mar. 19, 1914)
(Andrew Carnegie to William McConway, Mar. 19, 1914)
McConway, William--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Health, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Typescript copy of one or more notes. Carnegie comments on William Nimick Frew's resignation.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Stock options, Dinners and dining, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew. Carnegie makes reference to ""the options"" and instructs Frew to ""dine here.""
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning Carnegie Institute business, with references to Samuel Harden Church and William Jacob Holland.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew. Carnegie apologizes for a "delay" and urges that Frew "push this matter."
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding the mayor of Pittsburgh's disagreement with the Carnegie Institute regarding an increase in funding for the Institute by the city of Pittsburgh.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Franks, Robert A., Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding Carnegie Institute financial matters, with a reference to Robert Franks.