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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 to Colonel S.H. Church, February 2, 1915)
(Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church, February 2, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Western Union telegram from Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church thanking him for his letter and assuring him no contributions will be accepted for support of the library.
(Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church, February 2, 1915)
(Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church, February 2, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Western Union telegram from Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church thanking him for letter and assuring him no contributions will be accepted for support of the library.
(Draft proposal by W.J. Holland, n.d.)
(Draft proposal by W.J. Holland, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Academy of Science and Art of Pittsburgh, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932
An undated six-page draft proposal giving the City of Pittsburgh the sum of one million dollars to establish four libraries, a gallery for art, a museum for scientific collections, and to maintain the buildings. The proposal is signed by William Jacob Holland.
(E.W. Ferguson, W.A. Magee, and J.F. Hudson of the Building Committee to the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Library, n.d.)
(E.W. Ferguson, W.A. Magee, and J.F. Hudson of the Building Committee to the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Library, n.d.)
Ferguson, E.W.--Correspondence, Magee, William Anderson--Correspondence, Carnegie Library. Board of Trustees--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Hudson, James F. (James Fairchild), 1846-1915--Correspondence
A five-page draft of a letter from E.W. Ferguson, W.A. Magee, and James Fairchild Hudson to the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie library regarding the progress of the work on the building including expense reports, status of contracts, and overall financial issues. The letter is fragile, brittle, and in several pieces.
(Geo. W. Guthrie to Andrew Carnegie, received December 15, 1906)
(Geo. W. Guthrie to Andrew Carnegie, received December 15, 1906)
Guthrie, George W.--Correspondence, Newspapers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from George W. Guthrie, the Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa. to Andrew Carnegie concerning unauthorized newspaper rumors about Andrew Carnegie contributing to the maintenance and operation of the Library. Mr. Guthrie reassures Mr. Carnegie that he did not indicate to reporters that Mr. Carnegie would contribute to the maintenance and operation of the Library. Mayor Guthrie told the reporters that Mr. Carnegies policy was to leave the maintenance and operation of the Library to the City of Pittsburgh. On Mayors Office, Pittsburgh, Pa. stationary with Recd Dec. 15t 06 at top of first page of letter.
(George W. Guthrie to Andrew Carnegie, February 12, 1909)
(George W. Guthrie to Andrew Carnegie, February 12, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. South Side Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Guthrie, George W.--Correspondence
Letter dated February 12, 1909 from George W. Guthrie, Mayor of Pittsburgh, to Andrew Carnegie discussing the financial status of certain branch libraries and the amount of money the City of Pittsburgh will be able to contribute during these financially hard times.
(George W. Guthrie to William N. Frew, January 12, 1907)
(George W. Guthrie to William N. Frew, January 12, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Guthrie, George W.--Correspondence
A copy of a typescript letter from George W. Guthrie to William Nimick Frew regarding the stance the city will take on providing funds to the library. (The copy was enclosed with a letter from Frew to Andrew Carnegie dated January 14, 1907.)
(Harrison Craver to Samuel Harden Church, February 24, 1915)
(Harrison Craver to Samuel Harden Church, February 24, 1915)
Craver, Harrison W.--Correspondence, Foster, Katharine, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Employees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A letter from Harrison W. Craver, Librarian for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, to Mr. Samuel Harden Church, President, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, regarding names and information of the dropped employees, including Katharine Foster and others.
(Henry Shenk Co. to W.N. Frew, February 12, 1908)
(Henry Shenk Co. to W.N. Frew, February 12, 1908)
Henry Shenk Company--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Frank Peach and Co., Sterling Company of Pittsburg, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. East Liberty Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
Two-page letter dated February 12, 1908 from the Henry Shenk Company to William Nimick Frew regarding the Frank Peach and Company matter involving the Sterling Company and payment for granite.
(J.A. Poynton to Colonel Church, February 8, 1915)
(J.A. Poynton to Colonel Church, February 8, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence
A letter from J.A. Poynton, Secretary of Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church, regarding the Pittsburgh Library situation.
(J.H. Reed to Col. Church, February 4, 1915)
(J.H. Reed to Col. Church, February 4, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Reed, J.H.--Correspondence
A letter from J.H. Reed to Colonel Church regarding contributions being made to the Carnegie Library.
(President to Mr. Carnegie, January 29, 1915)
(President to Mr. Carnegie, January 29, 1915)
Foster, Katharine, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Employees, Macbeth, George A., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A letter from the President to Mr. Carnegie regarding Miss Katharine Foster being dropped from the Carnegie Library staff because of poor funding. Second page of letter mentions interview given by Mr. Macbeth, Chairman of the Library Committee, to newspapers suggesting patrons should contribute money to support the library.
(President to Mr. Carnegie, March 13, 1915)
(President to Mr. Carnegie, March 13, 1915)
Foster, Katharine, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Employees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A letter from the President to Andrew Carnegie reporting on the outcome of expenditure reduction in the library as well as the state of the dismissed employees, including Katharine Foster. The letter notes that several employees would be placed on Carnegie's pension list until employment could be found.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, August 16, 1907)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, August 16, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh., Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding expenditures connected with the erection of an extension to the Carnegie Library Building. The letter refers to an accompanying list: Carnegie Library extension, contracts and orders.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 14, 1906)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 14, 1906)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Guthrie, George W., Philanthropists--United States, Carnegie Institute--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Newspapers--PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees. Executive Committee, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie concerning an accompanying newspaper clipping, Understanding with Carnegie, presumably from a local Pittsburgh, Pa. newspaper, about Andrew Carnegie and the mayor of the City of Pittsburgh. The article hints that there is some understanding between Andrew Carnegie and Mayor Guthrie regarding Carnegie Institute. Mayor Guthrie does not indicate what that understanding is. Mr. Guthrie does go on to state that Mr. Carnegie would not endow the library. Because the building size of the Carnegie Institute has increased, the newspaper article speculates that Mr. Carnegie may help out with the increased expenses that the larger building may incur. In the letter Mr. Frew states ""somebody has been talking"" and he assures Mr. Carnegie that it was not him. He also includes a P.S. on the back of the letter that reminds Mr. Carnegie that the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Board of Trustees is meeting to receive estimates from different subcommittees of the Board for maintenance of the different departments and buildings for the next fiscal year. The Executive Committee will report to the full Board of Trustees their recommendations which will then be presented to the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh. Mr. Frew states that the maintenance of the portions of the new building that are to be occupied by the Carnegie Institute (the Fine Arts and Museum departments) should be looked into for the meeting of the Executive Committee. On Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 21, 1911)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 21, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Magee, William Anderson, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding the ""Appropriation Ordinance"" for the Carnegie Library. Frew states that the Mayor telephoned him and told him that the ordinance had been signed and the appropriation for the Carnegie library was $250,000.00.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 20, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 20, 1908)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. East Liberty Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Regional Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Two-page letter dated January 20, 1908 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie suggesting that the Allegheny Library could be run more efficiently if it were part of the branch system. There is a postscript on the letter with statistics about the East Liberty Branch which was mentioned earlier in his letter.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 3, 1907)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 3, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Lawrenceville Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Braddock Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homestead Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A two-page letter dated January 3, 1907 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie stating that the city will decrease the amount of funding to the Library after Carnegie made comments about their financial status, leading to closures of branch libraries.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 7, 1907)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 7, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Larkin, John, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Guthrie, George W., Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Frew, William, Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding appropriations by the City of Pittsburgh for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for the following year. Mayor George W. Guthrie and Controller John Larkin are mentioned in the letter. Frew indicates that a letter that he wrote to Guthrie (also dated January 7, 1907) is enclosed.
(W.N. Frew to George W. Guthrie, December 27, 1906)
(W.N. Frew to George W. Guthrie, December 27, 1906)
Guthrie, George W.--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Library benefactors--United States, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute., Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A copy of a typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to George W. Guthrie, Mayor of Pittsburgh, written on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, concerning the city's costs for maintaining the main library building, as well as six branch buildings, for the fiscal year beginning February 1, 1907. Frew states that Andrew Carnegie desires to maintain those portions of the main library building occupied by Carnegie Institute's Department of Fine Arts and Departments of the Museum.