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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(At Carnegie Gallery)
Carnegie Institute, Museum loans -- United States, Painting, English
This newspaper article makes reference to a loan made to the Carnegie Institute by R. Hall McCormick, of Hall's collection of English painting for exhibition at the Institute.
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Basement plan, Carnegie Branch Library, Lawrenceville, scale-1/8 in. = 1 ft.
Branch libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Designs and plans, Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Lawrenceville Branch
The plan for the basement of the Lawrenceville Branch of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, detailing the vestibule, unpacking room, boiler room, men's lavatory, and stairwells.
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(Carnegie Library will be enlarged by its founder: great steel manufacturer to provide thousands for needed room)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh -- Design and construction, Carnegie libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Public libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Endowments, Public libraries -- Remodeling -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.)
An article about the expansion of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Andrew Carnegie's financial contributions. This article may be the piece referenced by William N. Frew in a letter to Andrew Carnegie and characterized as a flight of imagination. The last sentences are cut off from the bottom.
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(City taxes for 1898: levy of 15 mills recommended by the finance committee)
Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Appropriations and expenditures
An article about a report created by the Finance Committee of the City Council of Pittsburgh for the year 1898.
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(Common council passed both bills without a change: appropriation and tax levy ordinances go through after four hours talk)
Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
An article from the Pittsburg Post from 1898 detailing the passage of two finance bills in the Pittsburgh City Council. The article mentions the Carnegie Librarys request for a $90,000 appropriation, Mr. Siebert's resistance, and Mr. Stengel's support.
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First floor plan, Carnegie Branch Library, Lawrenceville, scale 1/8 in.=1 ft.
Branch libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Lawrenceville Branch, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., West End (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Library buildings--Designs and plans., Alden and Harlow Architects--Correspondence
Plan for the first floor of the Lawrenceville Branch of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
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(Form letter from John W. Beatty, Director of the Department of Fine Arts, (1898))
A form letter from John W. Beatty, Director of the Department of Fine Arts at the Carnegie Institute inviting individuals to contribute to the second Annual Exhibition (Carnegie International)
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(List of artists, former Presidents of the Old Salon and the Champ-de-Mars societies, both French and German)
A list of artists, both German and French, and former Presidents of the Old Salon and the Champ-de-Mars societies. Those names marked with a cross have been honored by the purchase of their works for the National Luxembourg Gallery.
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(May be enlarged some day)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh -- Design and construction, Carnegie libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Public libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Endowments, Public libraries -- Remodeling -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.)
An article about the potential expansion of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Andrew Carnegie's financial contributions.
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(National Educational Association, announcement -- amended spelling)
Spelling reform
A brief announcement made by Irwin Shepard, secretary of the National Educational Association, in which he reports on the adoption of a list of approved words with simplified spellings, "for use in all publications of the Association".
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(Needs of the library: President W.N. Frew of the Board of Trustees presents his estimates)
Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Public libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Carnegie libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Public libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Endowments
This article discusses the Carnegie Librarys requested appropriation of $90,000 in 1898. The article touches on William Frew's efforts and the opening of the Lawrenceville Branch.
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(No proposition made: Andrew Carnegie has not offered more money yet)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh -- Design and construction, Carnegie libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Public libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Endowments, Public libraries -- Remodeling -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.)
An article about the potential expansion of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Andrew Carnegie's financial contributions.
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(Passed without change: appropriation and tax ordinances in common council)
Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
An article from the Pittsburg Times from 1898 detailing the passage of two finance bills in the Pittsburgh City Council. The article mentions the Carnegie Librarys request for a $90,000 appropriation, Mr. Siebert's resistance, and Mr. Stengel's support.
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(Photographic salon with a purpose: first annual exhibition of the Pittsburg Amateur Photographers' Society)
A written account of the first annual exhibition of the Pittsburgh Amateur Photographers' Society at the Carnegie Institute (Carnegie Art Galleries).
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(Pictures purchased by Special Committee for Institute)
A listing of artwork purchased by Special Committee for the Carnegie Institute, (1898).
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(Report of the President of the Board of Trustees)
W.N. Frew, President of the Board of Trustees at the Carnegie Institute references reports for the year ending March 31, 1898. Frew makes note of President William McKinleys visit to the Institute, a $10,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie for enlarging collections in the Science and Art departments, and the state of the Institutes endowment.
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(Rules governing the acceptance of works of art and the awarding of honors at the second Annual Exhibition, Carnegie Art Galleries, Pittsburgh)
An overview of the rules governing the acceptance of works of art and the awarding of honors at the second Annual Exhibition, Carnegie Art Galleries, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh.
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(West End Library: contractor H.L. Kreusler awarded the contract for construction); (The orchestra finances: guarantors receive their call for assessments)
Construction contracts -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Library buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Carnegie Libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Pittsburgh Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
An article about the building contract for the West End Library in Pittsburgh. The article states that H.L. Kreusler was awarded the contract to construct a library with Alden and Harlow's design.; An article about the finances of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
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