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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(Andrew Carnegie (?) to Wm. N. Frew, (June 14, 1906?))
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to Wm. N. Frew, (June 14, 1906?))
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Library trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An undated, unsigned, handwritten draft of a letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew, requesting lists of individuals servings as trustees of the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, August 19, 1901 (draft))
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, August 19, 1901 (draft))
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A folded handwritten letter (what appears to be a draft of a letter) from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Secretary, Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, concerning the acceptance by ex-President Grover Cleveland (presumably to speak at the upcoming Founders Day celebration). Carnegie continues by stating that he hopes the ""additions can be pushed"" and he praises the men who manage the Institution.
(Andrew Carnegie to the President and Trustees of Carnegie Institute, December 31, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to the President and Trustees of Carnegie Institute, December 31, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Endowments, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter (with corrections in pencil) from Andrew Carnegie, originally intended for W.N. Frew, but , in revision, to ""the President and Trustees of the Board of Carnegie Institute,"" detailing priorities for dividing his endowment among the component bodies of the Institute. Carnegie declares that the Art Department should acquire modern works for the gallery, not those of the ""old masters.""
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, June 14, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, June 14, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Library trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew requesting lists of individuals currently serving as trustees of the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, October 19, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, October 19, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Wu, Tingfang, 1842-1922, China, Missions--China., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew in response to Frew's letter of 9th regarding Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day celebration the following month. Carnegie expresses his excitement over the event, making reference to the expected attendance of Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang and lamenting the realities of Western influence on Chinese civilization.
(Caspar P. Koch to Andrew Carnegie, December 7, 1910)
(Caspar P. Koch to Andrew Carnegie, December 7, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Concerts--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Organists--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Regional Branch. Music Hall, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, North Side (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Religious adherents--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Koch, Caspar P. (Caspar Petrus), 1872-1970--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Pittsburgh city organist Caspar P. Koch to Andrew Carnegie asking for Carnegie Institute, Board of Trustees support for the Sunday organ recitals at the North Side Carnegie Music Hall, which, according to Koch, were under fire by citizens who felt that the recitals countervailed the biblical mandate to keep holy the Sabbath.
(J.H. Reed to Andrew Carnegie, May 16, 1914)
(J.H. Reed to Andrew Carnegie, May 16, 1914)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Reed, J. H.--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from J.H. Reed to Andrew Carnegie. Reed tells Carnegie that he has advised Samuel Harden Church to make changes slowly as the new President of the Carnegie Institute. On letterhead of Reed, Smith, Shaw and Beal.
(John McPherson to A. Carnegie, Esq., July 21, 1900)
(John McPherson to A. Carnegie, Esq., July 21, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Scotland, McPherson, John--Correspondence, Museum exhibits--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A handwritten note on letterhead of ""Bridge Hotel, Bonar Bridge"" from John McPherson to Andrew Carnegie acknowledging an unspecified gift sent to him by the Carnegie Institute's Board of Trustees in appreciation of his donation of a ""man-trap.""
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, March 30, 1913)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, March 30, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
A signed handwritten letter from John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, to Andrew Carnegie assuring him that Beatty has confidence in Samuel Church's sincerity and honesty of purpose.
(Louise W. Carnegie to Colonel Church, February 3, 1920)
(Louise W. Carnegie to Colonel Church, February 3, 1920)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Collectibles, Carnegie, Louise--Correspondence
A signed handwritten letter from Louise Carnegie to Samuel Church, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, thanking him and the other trustees for the gift of an engrossed minute adopted by the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees relating to the death of Andrew Carnegie. A handwritten initialed notation from Church at the top of the letter says, ""Next Board."" Marked ""Dictated.""
(S.H. Church to Anders L. Zorn, July 12, 1911)
(S.H. Church to Anders L. Zorn, July 12, 1911)
Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A typescript copy of a letter from Samuel Harden Church to Anders L. Zorn, concerning a portrait of Andrew Carnegie painted by Zorn. In the letter Mr. Church expresses his disappointment in the portrait. He states that he has looked at the portrait in different light and distance and examined it carefully and he does not ""find the picture satisfactory under these tests"". Because Zorn only gave Andrew Carnegie four sittings and ""hurried away on the steamer the next morning"" Church feels the portrait was done too quickly and looks unfinished. Church goes on to write about the Trustees (Carnegie Institute, Board of Trustees) desire to have a portrait of ""this great philanthropist"" that would be handed ""down to posterity as a masterpiece"". Church does not feel the portrait meets the Trustees expectations and he doesn't feel the portrait is ""finished and complete"". He ask Zorn if he they should wait until he returns to America to ""complete the work"". Marked ""(COPY)"" at top of page one.
S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 12, 1912; Samuel Harden Church to Childs Frick, January 10, 1912
S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 12, 1912; Samuel Harden Church to Childs Frick, January 10, 1912
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frick, Childs--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Museum, Museum exhibits, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
Two letters and a resolution: a typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie indicating two enclosed items; a letter (indicated in the first letter) from Church to Childs Frick expressing thanks on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Institute for Frick's donation of a collection of ""natural history objects"" to Carnegie Museum; and a resolution (indicated in the first letter) by the Board to thank Childs for the gift. The three items share a single pagination.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, June 6, 1901)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, June 6, 1901)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick, Brashear, John A. (John Alfred), 1840-1920, Pitcairn, Robert, 1836-1909, Magee, William Anderson, Carnegie, Louise, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Balfour, Arthur James, Earl of, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie concerning Founder's Day 1901. Mr. Church states that President Frew, Carnegie Institute, Board of Trustees, has appointed a committee to make preparations for the Founder's Day celebration, including the following members: John A. Brashear, Chairman, S.H. Church, Secretary, Robert Pitcairn, James M. Clark and W.A. Magee. He states that the trustees have invited Andrew Carnegie and Mrs. Carnegie to be their guests on Founder's Day, November, 7 1901. If Carnegie cannot come then Church asks him to induce President Grover Cleveland to make the principal address. If Cleveland cannot come then the next choices would be Lord Rose and Arthur J. Balfour. Church then writes that if Carnegie wishes to ""quit"" after he invites Mr. Cleveland, the trustees would then take over the task of finding a speaker. Church states that Carnegie is the committees first choice. On Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, Office of the Secretary stationary.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, May 8, 1914)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, May 8, 1914)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute of TechnologyBoard of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Macbeth, George A., Church, Samuel HardenCorrespondence
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church, President of the Board of Carnegie Institute, to Andrew Carnegie concerning the relations between the boards of the institute, the schools, and the library. George A. Macbeth is mentioned in a passing reference. The letterhead reads: Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, S.H. Church, President.
(S.H. Church to W.N. Frew, July 1, 1901)
(S.H. Church to W.N. Frew, July 1, 1901)
Frew, William Nimcik--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919-- Correspondence, Burleigh, Clarence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Eminent domain --Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church, Secretary, Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, to William N. Frew, President, Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, concerning a previous letter from Andrew Carnegie dated, June 17, 1901. Church refers to the condemnation proceedings for the library extension (presumably for the extension of the Carnegie Institute) and the proposed site for the new school (presumably the Carnegie Institute, Technical Schools). On Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, Office of the Secretary letterhead.
(Sub-contractors to James Bertram (?), November 4, 1907)
(Sub-contractors to James Bertram (?), November 4, 1907)
Margaret Morrison Carnegie College (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Design and construction, Edwin Gilbert Company, Subcontractors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, School buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Design and construction--Costs, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
A typescript letter, presumably to James Bertram, written on behalf of the subcontractors who helped construct the Margaret Morrison Memorial Building for the Carnegie Technical Schools. The letter asks Bertram to inform Mr. Carnegie that, due to the receivership of general contractors Edwin Gilbert and Co., the subcontractors have not been paid what they are owed. Since the Carnegie Institute Trustees have said it may take up to two years to resolve the matter, the subcontractors are appealing to Carnegie for relief. Handwritten notations at the top of the letter indicate that it was referred to William Frew and noted by Carnegie (?).
(William J. Diehl to W.N. Frew, December 18, 1900)
(William J. Diehl to W.N. Frew, December 18, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Actions and defenses--Pennsylvania--Beaver, Diehl, William J.--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Pittsburgh mayor William J. Diehl to William Nimick Frew in which Diehl expresses regret for being unable to attend a meeting of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees due to having been a witness in a lawsuit in Beaver, Pennsylvania, necessitating his presence in Beaver the same day.
(William Nimick Frew to Samuel Harden Church, Mar. 16, 1914)
(William Nimick Frew to Samuel Harden Church, Mar. 16, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Health, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
Typescript letter (unsigned copy). William Nimick Frew tenders his resignation as president of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, due to ill health.
(Wm. McConway, John A. Brashear, W.L. Scaife, W.A. Magee to the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, October 1901)
(Wm. McConway, John A. Brashear, W.L. Scaife, W.A. Magee to the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, October 1901)
Brashear, John A. (John Alfred), 1840-1920--Correspondence, Scaife, W. Lucien (William Lucien)--Correspondence, Magee, William Anderson--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Philanthropists--United States, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Endowments, McConway, William--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William McConway, John A. Brashear, W. Lucien Scaife and William A. Magee to the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute concerning Andrew Carnegie's gift of a ""Technical Institute"". McConway, Brashear, Scaife and Magee mention individuals who were selected to comprise an Advisory Committee and submit individual reports. The Advisory Committee met about the establishment of a technical institute and as a result of their final meeting they came up with a ""general scheme for technical education"", which they submit. Signed by McConway, Brashear, Scaife and Magee
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, May 8, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, May 8, 1901)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, McConway, William, Brashear, John A. (John Alfred), 1840-1920, Scaife, W. Lucien (William Lucien), Schenley, Mary Croghan, Wilson, G. H. (George Henry), 1854-1908, Carnegie Steel Company, United States Steel Corporation, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning Carnegie Institute, Technical Schools. Frew explains that the ""Plan and Scope"" committee of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute was created to ""study the ""technical school question"". The committee members include: Mr. McConway, Chairman, Mr. Brashear and Mr. Lucien Scaife. Some technical experts were consulted and the City of Pittsburgh got together building and real estate experts who were there at the site of the school that day, examining the grounds and the buildings. After they examined the site they were to give a report to Court. The City Attorney assures that the matter will be pushed quickly. Mr. Frew then mentions a piece of property owned by Mrs. Schenley but Mr. Wilson told Mr. Frew that he cannot purchase it until he sees how much money is left after the ground for the library extension is secured. Frew then makes reference to a letter he received concerning advice on the exchange of Carnegie Company bonds for United States Steel Corporation.