Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Date = 1898
  • Subject = Carnegie libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.)

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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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(Carnegie Library will be enlarged by its founder: great steel manufacturer to provide thousands for needed room)
(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.
(May be enlarged some day)
(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.
(Needs of the library: President W.N. Frew of the Board of Trustees presents his estimates)
(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.
(No proposition made: Andrew Carnegie has not offered more money yet)
(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.