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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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(R.S. Clark to Thomas S. Baker, January 25, 1928)
(R.S. Clark to Thomas S. Baker, January 25, 1928)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial
Clark, Manager of the News Bureau at the Carnegie Institute of Technology makes suggestions to President Baker for items for inclusion at the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial, per Samuel H. Church's request.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, February 2, 1912)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, February 2, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, University of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie acknowledging Carnegie's reluctance to contribute funds to the University of Pittsburgh and stating his (Church's) commitment to the Carnegie Technical Schools.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, March 14, 1912)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, March 14, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie concerning the change of name of the technical institute from the Carnegie Technical Schools to Carnegie Institute of Technology.
(Samuel Harden Church to Board of Trustees, Office of the President, Carnegie Institute, March 27, 1935)
(Samuel Harden Church to Board of Trustees, Office of the President, Carnegie Institute, March 27, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 -- Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder’s Day
Church writes to the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute and informs the members of the formation of a committee that would arrange the details of a celebration for the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Andrew Carnegie. The second page of the letter is a list of suggested activities that might occur during the centennial.
(Samuel Harden Church to Charles Watkins, September 28, 1935)
(Samuel Harden Church to Charles Watkins, September 28, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder's Day
Church asks Watkins about a tentative schedule for the Carnegie Centenary celebration sent to him by John L. Porter.
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, January 26, 1918)
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, January 26, 1918)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, McKahan, Mary S., Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Actions and defenses, X-rays, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton regarding injuries incurred by Mary S. McKahan by an x-ray machine at the Carnegie Institute of Technology. On letterhead of Carnegie Institute. Marked ""copy of letter.""
(Samuel Harden Church to Mrs. Arthur A. Hamerschlag, November 15, 1935)
(Samuel Harden Church to Mrs. Arthur A. Hamerschlag, November 15, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc.
Church expresses his pleasure in learning of Mrs. Hamerschlag's intention to attend the one hundredth anniversary of Carnegie's birth.
(Samuel Harden Church to Thomas S. Baker, March 27, 1935)
(Samuel Harden Church to Thomas S. Baker, March 27, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder's Day
Church writes to Thomas S. Baker about the prospect of merging the Carnegie Institute of Technology's annual Founder's Day celebration with the one hundredth anniversary festivities in honor of the birth of Andrew Carnegie.
Site of founder is now opposed
Site of founder is now opposed
Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Jackson, John B., McConway, William, Brown, J.O., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Carnegie Institute of Technology
A newspaper article from the Pittsburgh gazette, describing the conflict among key players in the selection of a site for Carnegie's technical institute. Named in the article are: Andrew Carnegie, William McConway, John B. Jackson, and J.O. Brown.
The story of Carnegie Tech; being a history of Carnegie Institute of Technology from 1900 to 1935
The story of Carnegie Tech; being a history of Carnegie Institute of Technology from 1900 to 1935
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Dean Tarbell, Chairman of the Committee on Historical Records, account of the first 35 years of the Carnegie Institute of Technology; Andrew Carnegie and technical education; The founding and the first day; The founder and the students; The Hamerschlag directorship: 1903 to 1918; The Hamerschlag presidency: 1918 to 1922; President Baker's administration: 1922 to 1935; The campus and the halls; The spirit of the evening classes; ""Within the bounds of Schenley""; Carnegie in the War; Carnegie roll of honor; The increase of the years; Trustee, faculty and student government; Members of the charter class of 1908; Origin of certain Carnegie customs; Fraternities and sororities in 1935; Margaret Morrison Carnegie College; Carnegie chronology; Index
(Thomas S. Baker to Frederick P. Keppel, October 5, 1935)
(Thomas S. Baker to Frederick P. Keppel, October 5, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc.
Thomas Baker explains to Carnegie Corporation of New York President, Frederick Keppel that an Andrew Carnegie Centenary celebration in Pittsburgh would likely conflict with the Corporation's own event in New York City.
(Thomas S. Baker to John L. Porter, May 8, 1935)
(Thomas S. Baker to John L. Porter, May 8, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder's Day
Thomas Baker writes to ask John Porter a few questions about the bestowment of honorary degrees, and the combined Founder's Day and Andrew Carnegie centenary festivities.
(Thomas S. Baker to Louise W. Carnegie, April 25, 1935)
(Thomas S. Baker to Louise W. Carnegie, April 25, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder's Day
Thomas Baker writes to Louise Carnegie about the ongoing arrangements and difficulties associated with planning the Andrew Carnegie centennial celebration.
(Thomas S. Baker to Samuel Harden Church, March 29, 1935)
(Thomas S. Baker to Samuel Harden Church, March 29, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder's Day
Baker replies to Church's letter from March 27, 1935, and states that "we shall be glad to fall in with any arrangements which you make". He refers to the Carnegie Centenary, and the merging of the Carnegie Institute of Technology's annual Founder's Day event, with this celebration.
(William McConway to Andrew Carnegie, January 16, 1903, (copy))
(William McConway to Andrew Carnegie, January 16, 1903, (copy))
Carnegie Institute of Technology
McConway outlines four central requirements for buildings on the Carnegie Technical School's campus.
(William McConway to Andrew Carnegie, July 15, 1904, (copy))
(William McConway to Andrew Carnegie, July 15, 1904, (copy))
Carnegie Institute of Technology
McConway writes to Carnegie about the affirs of the Carnegie Schools, and asks for his "advices".
(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 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, November 4, 1903)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, November 4, 1903)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Louise, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Library benefactors--United States, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie inviting Carnegie and his wife Louise Whitfield Carnegie to attend the Founder's Day celebration. Frew explains that bids will be submitted for doing the excavation and footing courses for the foundation of the extension of the Main Library building in Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Frew then expresses his delight at Carnegie's approval of the selection of Arthur Arton Hamerschlag for the head of the Carnegie Technical School (Carnegie Institute of Technology); On William N. Frew, Attorney at Law, stationery.