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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, October 2, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 2, 1901)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Cleveland, Frances Folsom, 1864-1947, Carnegie International, Art, Modern--20th centuryExhibitions
A typescript letter from William N. Frew, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, to Andrew Carnegie inviting Mr. Carnegie and Mrs. Carnegie to the Founder's Day celebration. He mentions that Mr. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland will be there and Mr. Cleveland will be giving a speech at the celebration. He continues by discussing the ""exhibition"" (presumably the Carnegie International) and mentions Robert W. Allan's participation in the exhibition. Frew reminds Carnegie that he bought one of Mr. Allan's pictures ""All hands on Deck"" last year.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 9, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 9, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Wu, Tingfang, 1842-1922, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Magee, Christopher, Harrison, Alexander, 1853-1930, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding preparations for the Carnegie Institute Founder's Day celebration to take place the following month. Frew mentions that an invitation was extended to Wu Ting Fang, ""the Chinese minister."" Also mentioned are John W. Beatty, C.L. Magee (i.e., Christopher Magee), Anders Zorn, and Alexander Harrison. On Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees letterhead.
(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 Mr. Carnegie, January 7, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Mr. Carnegie, January 7, 1908)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute
Letter dated January 7, 1908 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, in response to Frew's letter postmarked December 31st, mentioning that his generous contribution will be used to assist in the maintenance of the Carnegie Institute. Frew also tells Carnegie that members of the Councils, the Mayor and Heads of Department will be coming to the Library Building for a meeting that he would like to make an annual event.
(W.N. Frew to Mr. Carnegie, January 8, 1907)
(W.N. Frew to Mr. Carnegie, January 8, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Guthrie, George W., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance
A letter dated January 8, 1907 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie commenting on enclosed clippings and noting that Mr. Guthrie will not be unanimously supported in the stand he has taken.
(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.
(W.W. Blackburn to Andrew Carnegie, September 19, 1903)
(W.W. Blackburn to Andrew Carnegie, September 19, 1903)
Blackburn, William Wallace--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Hunt, A. R., Schwab, Joseph E., Williams, H. D., Franks, Robert. A., Carnegie Free Library of Duquesne (Duquesne, Pa.), Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Duquesne, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Duquesne, Duquesne (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Library benefactors--United States, Carnegie Steel Company
A typescript letter from William Wallace Blackburn to Andrew Carnegie in response to a letter from Mr. Carnegie, August 17, 1903, concerning the additional expenditure of $60,000.00 for the Carnegie Library at Duquesne, Pa. Carnegie approves the additional expenditure after conferring with A. R. Hunt (who has taken over the construction of the library building after the resignation of Joseph E. Schwab). He also mentions that he has notified Mr. H. D. Williams, General Superintendent of Duquesne Steels Works, that he may complete the building with the understanding that the extra funds cannot exceed the $60,000.00. On Carnegie Steel Company letterhead with c/o Mr. R. A. Franks.