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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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(William A. Magee to Andrew Carnegie, November 22, 1910)
(William A. Magee to Andrew Carnegie, November 22, 1910)
Magee, William Anderson--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Herron, John W., Schenley, Mary Croghan, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Air--Pollution--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Air quality management--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from Pittsburgh mayor William A. Magee to Andrew Carnegie concerning ""the city's obligation to Mrs. Schenley"" and ""the necessity of smoke prevention"". On letterhead of the Mayor's Office, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, October 29, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, October 29, 1909)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Italy--Bologna, Holland, Francis Raymond, 1886-1934, Painters--United States
A signed handwritten letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie notifying him that the work of installing the diplodocus reproduction in the museum at Bologna has been satisfactorily completed and that Holland will be spending some time in Paris helping his younger son Raymond get settled in an art studio for the winter before returning to the U.S. in early November when he will meet with Carnegie in person in New York to report on his trip.
(W.L. Scaife to Samuel Harden Church, January 9, 1912)
(W.L. Scaife to Samuel Harden Church, January 9, 1912)
Scaife, W. Lucien (William Lucien)--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions
A handwritten letter from William Lucien Scaife to Samuel Harden Church concerning the portrait of Andrew Carnegie by the Swedish painter Anders Zorn. On the letterhead of Scaife Foundry and Machine Co. Ltd.
(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.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.