Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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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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Board of Trustees Carnegie Institute
Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees
A list of the members of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees.
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The Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburg, cash account
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures
A list of various expenditures of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
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Contract for excavation and foundation, J.W. King and Co.
Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, J.W. King and Co., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures
A list of construction costs presumably owed by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to J.W. King and Co. for services rendered between August 28, 1892 and February 8, 1893.
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(Draft document establishing the Pittsburgh Academy of Science, n.d.)
Science--Study and teaching--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Academy of Science and Art of Pittsburgh
Undated four-page draft document (handwritten in pencil) outlining the various sections of the Pittsburgh Academy of Science (i.e., Academy of Science and Art of Pittsburgh), the mission of the institution, titles for officers, and member requirements.
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A few data in connection with the Carnegie Institute organ at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Organ (Musical instrument), Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934, Paur, Emil, 1855-1932, Krehbiel, Henry Edward, 1854-1923, Music, Carnegie Music Hall
A document on Carnegie Music Hall letterhead presenting arguments for the music hall obtaining a new organ, including testimony from renowned composers Edward Elgar, Emil Paul, and H.E. Krehbiel regarding the deficienies of the existing organ.
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(Miss Katharine Foster, First Assistant in Order Department)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Employees, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Foster, Katharine
Job description for Katharine Foster, detailing her duties, job title, salary, and length of service at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
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An outline of the organization of the staff of the museum
Natural history museums--Employees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum--Employees--Salaries, etc., Natural history museums--Employees--Salaries, etc.--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum--Management, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Management, Organization charts, Carnegie Museum--Employees
An appendix to a letter written by W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, dated July 15, 1901. This appendix includes an outline of a formal organization of the staff at the Carnegie Museum. Page 2 includes handwritten notations in ink.
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(Pages from directory of students enrolled at the Carnegie Technical Schools)
Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Trade schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Journey workers, Apprentices, Apprenticeship programs, Carnegie Institute of Technology--Students
Six pages from a directory of students, journeymen, and apprentices presumably enrolled at the Carnegie Technical Schools.
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(Six page ""Plan or Conditions of Gift"" document regarding Carnegie Library, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
A six page ""Plan or Conditions of Gift"" document outlining plans for the structure, governance, and financial issues of a central Carnegie Library.
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