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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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All under one roof ; Scheme of administration
Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Pitcairn, Robert, 1836-1909, Brown, J. O., McConway, William, Mellon, Andrew W. (Andrew William), 1855-1937, Jackson, John B., Carnegie Institute of Technology
A newspaper article, from an undetermined newspaper, discussing differences of opinion between Andrew Carnegie and some of his trustees about the location of Carnegie's technical institute. Named in the article are: Robert Pitcairn, J.O. Brown, William McConway, A.W. Mellon, and John B. Jackson.
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Ancient dweller of the earth
Triceratops, Dinosaurs--Wyoming, Fossils--Wyoming, Paleontological excavations--Wyoming, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum
A drawing from the Pittsburgh Gazette (?) depicting a triceratops specimen found during a recent Carnegie Museum expedition in Wyoming. A short paragraph beneath the picture includes general information about triceratops characteristics, behavior, and habitat.
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Anybody got cold feet? ; Council cuts $63, 731 from library fund
Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Officials and employees, Pittsburgh (Pa.). City Council, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Wages--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Budget--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Two newspaper clippings: an editorial discussing the prospect of pay cuts for City of Pittsburgh employees; and an article on City Council's reduction of library funding.
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Approves Carnegie gi(ft) : Kaiser sending important delegation to Pittsburg institute opening
Moeller, Theodore, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Germany, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute
A newspaper article appearing in ""the Sun"" describing the attendance of the opening of the enlarged Carnegie Institute by former German Minister of Commerce Theodore Moeller. Includes quotations by Moeller praising the Institute and its founder as well as describing the difference between educational institutions in Germany and the United States.
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The art exhibition
Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute, Art, Museum exhibits
A brief newspaper article on an upcoming art exhibition at the Carnegie Institute, at which ""almost all the notable artists of the United States and Europe"" would be represented.
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Art jurors begin task of picking the prize winners, (April 1910)
Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art--Exhibitions
Clipping from unidentified Pittsburgh newspaper, describing the gathering of jurors for the upcoming international art exhibition at Carnegie Institute.
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Art museum ready, Boston structure to open on Monday
Museum buildings--Massachusetts--Boston, Art museums--Massachusetts--Boston, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Museum directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Boston Museum and Gallery of Fine Arts
A newspaper clipping from the November 10, 1909 (?) New York Tribune which discusses the planned opening of a new location for the museum of fine arts in Boston and includes a portion of a speech about the annual Carnegie International art exhibition given by John W. Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts.
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Art notes, New York evening post, January 16, 1910
Bronze sculpture, French, Animals in art, Lawrence, Cyrus J.--Art collections, American Art Galleries, Barye, Antoine-Louis, 1796-1875
New York evening post Art notes clipping on the bronzes by Antoine-Louis Barye collected by the late Cyrus J. Lawrence now on exhibition at the American Art Galleries at Madison Square South and slated for sale.
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(Article about Andrew Carnegie's attendance at Kaiser Wilhelm II's jubilee celebration)
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941--Anniversaries, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Travel--Alps, Carnegie family, Philanthropists--United States, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Travel--Germany
An article from an unidentified newspaper discussing Andrew Carnegie's attendance at the recent silver jubilee celebration for Kaiser Wilhelm II in Germany and providing details about a Carnegie family vacation trip through the Alps.
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The baseless fear of war
Militarism -- United States
Reprinted from The Independent for February 13, 1913; Carnegie writes on the subjects of war, peace and militarism.
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The better education
Women--Education (Higher)--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Technical education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Technical schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Margaret Morrison Carnegie College (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
An editorial, presumably from the Pittsburgh Post, extolling the Margaret Morrison Technical School and the recent higher educational trend toward teaching women the ""arts of housewifery"" including cooking and dressmaking.
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Budget makers put in the day slashing
Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Budget--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.). City Council
An article from the Pittsburgh gazette times describing the machinations underlying Pittsburgh City Council's cut in appropriations for the Carnegie Library's budget for 1915.
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A Carnegie school has lone pupil : only one Pittsburg youth seeks instruction in the bricklaying art : no books for children
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Childrens Dept., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Guthrie, George W., Chisholm, Daniel, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Bricklaying--Study and teaching, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Children's libraries, Carnegie Institute of Technology. School of Bricklaying--Students
An article appearing in the New York times discussing the sole student, Daniel Chisholm, enrolled at the School of Bricklaying at the Carnegie Technical Schools and the closure of the Carnegie Library's Children's Department due to a cut in funding from the City of Pittsburgh.
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Carnegie withdraws aid
Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Endowments, Philanthropists--United States, School administrators--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Technical education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Technical Schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
A New York Times newspaper article which recounts a confrontation between Andrew Carnegie and School Director A. A. Hamerschlag over the possibility of turning the Pittsburgh Technical Schools into a university. The article reports that Carnegie is withdrawing financial support from the Technical Schools in order to show his disapproval of the plan. The article also makes reference to recent tension between the Technical Schools and the University of Pittsburgh.
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(""City fathers"" visit Carnegie Institute and Library, January 10, 1908)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Officials and employees, Frew, William Nimick, Carnegie Institute
A brief newspaper article (Pittsburgh Press) describing a visit by the ""city fathers"" to Carnegie Institute and Carnegie Library. The article mentions William Nimick Frew.
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City's library cost will be less-trustees are all for economy; More chopping is needed for budget; Cut in library appropriations
Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Officials and employees, Pittsburgh (Pa.). City Council, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Church, Samuel Harden, Budget--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Three newspaper articles discussing proposed funding cuts for the Carnegie Library's budget for 1915. The role of Samuel Harden Church and the library's Board of Trustees in the proceedings are emphasized. The articles appeared in the Pittsburgh gazette times.
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Council balks on cutting off useless jobs ; Cut in library appropriations ; Expect heavy cuts in library appropriations
Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.). City Council, Budget--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance
Three newspaper articles on Pittsburgh City Council's cut in appropriations for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's budget for 1915. The articles appeared in the Pittsburg dispatch, the Pittsburgh Post, and the Pittsburgh chronicle telegraph.
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Field notes of the Training School for Children's Librarians, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, June 1911
Field notes of the Training School for Children's Librarians, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library School, Library education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Children's librarians--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Sample pages from a magazine, Field notes of the Training School for Children's Librarians, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, that will be issued, dated June 1911.
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Fine new book by Dr. Holland--
Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Museo de La Plata, Natural history museums--Argentina--Buenos Aires, South America--Description and travel, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932. To the River Plate and back
Samuel Church's Pittsburgh Gazette Times book review of To the River Plate and Back by William Holland, a volume which recounts Holland's trip to South America to present a gift diplodocus model to Argentina.
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G.A.R. to preserve war relics
Grand Army of the Republic. Thomas Espey Post no. 153, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Military museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Article from New York tribune reporting the signing of a contract between the trustees of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and members of Thomas Espey Post no. 153, Grand Army of the Republic, for the free use of a room in the Carnegie Library to preserve war relics.
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