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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 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, 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.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 9, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 9, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Letter dated January 9, 1908 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie thanking him for the telegram and reporting that the evening with the members of Councils was very successful.
(W.N Frew to Andrew Carnegie, July 8, 1904)
(W.N Frew to Andrew Carnegie, July 8, 1904)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Architecture--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library benefactors--United States, Wm. Miller and Sons Co.
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding the awarding of the contract for the extension of the Carnegie Library in Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.) to William Miller and Sons, Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa. The amount of $2,591,993 was the largest contract ever given out in Pittsburgh, Pa. at that time. On W. N. Frew, Attorney at Law stationary
(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, 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.
(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.
A woman Pittsburg should not lose
A woman Pittsburg should not lose
Employees--Resignation--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library School, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Olcott, Frances Jenkins, Children's librarians--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Resignation, Library education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A newspaper article from The Pittsburg Press, dated Tuesday evening, June 27, 1911, concerning the resignation of Frances Jenkins Olcott, Head of the Children's Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Director of the Training School for Children's Librarians.