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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 President Frew, January 8, 1908)
(Andrew Carnegie to President Frew, January 8, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Telegram dated January 8, 1908 from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew expressing delight that the City Fathers will be not only hearing but seeing the development of the Library.
(Andrew Carnegie to R.A. Franks, November 16, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to R.A. Franks, November 16, 1906)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks concerning ""enclosed letters to"" William Nimick Frew, President of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. He asks Mr. Franks to send Mr. Frew $35,000 and when more bonds are given to the Commission he is to take from the Commission coupons for the amount he advanced to them.
(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 W. N. Frew, April 26, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie to W. N. Frew, April 26, 1909)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Press coverage, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Technical Schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Press coverage, School administrators--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Press coverage, New York times, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, expressing outrage about an enclosed April 25th New York Times article which recounts a confrontation between Carnegie and School Director A. A. Hamerschlag over the possibility of turning the Pittsburgh Technical Schools into a university. Carnegie wants Frew to find out if Hamerschlag was misquoted and telegraph him the particulars along with the name of the correspondent who wrote the article so that Carnegie can write to the newspaper and complain.
(Andrew Carnegie to W. N. Frew, May 17, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to W. N. Frew, May 17, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Public Libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew discussing the city of Pittsburgh's yearly allotment for their library system. Carnegie notes that if the allotment is maintained at the same level as last year, possibly with an increase for the newest building, he believes that funds for the upcoming year will be sufficient. In order to avoid surprises on either side and to help further the trustees' agenda, Carnegie recommends that Frew keep in close contact with city officials.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Frew (?), April 29, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Frew (?), April 29, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Press coverage, Buffington, Joseph, 1855-1947, Judges--United States
A signed handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, chiding Frew for not doing more to defend the reputation of the Institute against negative national press coverage. Carnegie advises Frew to write a note in defense of the Institute to local Pittsburgh newspapers and also to contact Judge Buffington regarding the possibility of a libel suit.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, February 26, 1904)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, February 26, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees--Presidents
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew congratulating him on the start of his tenure as President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Stock options, Dinners and dining, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew. Carnegie makes reference to ""the options"" and instructs Frew to ""dine here.""
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning Carnegie Institute business, with references to Samuel Harden Church and William Jacob Holland.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew. Carnegie apologizes for a "delay" and urges that Frew "push this matter."
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding the mayor of Pittsburgh's disagreement with the Carnegie Institute regarding an increase in funding for the Institute by the city of Pittsburgh.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Franks, Robert A., Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding Carnegie Institute financial matters, with a reference to Robert Franks.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, April 11, 1906 (manuscript))
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, April 11, 1906 (manuscript))
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public librariesPennsylvaniaPittsburghFinance, Public librariesPolitical aspects--PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Public librariesPennsylvaniaPittsburgh--Endowments, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919Correspondence
Handwritten letter in which Andrew Carnegie tells William Frew that all cities appoint library commissions, and he doesn't believe that the people of Pittsburgh would accept political control rather than a commission. It should be an easy matter to fix a sum for the Carnegie Librarys maintenance and let the City pay that to the commission. He dismisses the idea of a contract to manage the city's libraries for $150,000 annually, thus relieving the city of responsibility for maintaining them, and he will not pay for such purpose, especially as Pittsburgh will need over twice that much money in the future. He proposes a private conference with Mayor Guthrie and some of the board members to discuss his plans.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, April 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, April 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie requesting a conference on the issues between the City of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Library.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 22, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 22, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Guthrie, George W., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning an unnamed matter Carnegie had discussed in confidence with the mayor of Pittsburgh.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 12, 1905)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 12, 1905)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Homestead-- Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Free Library (Braddock, Pa.)-- Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Free Library of Duquesne (Duquesne, Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Braddock--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Duquesne--Finance, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning letters Mr. Frew had written. Mr. Carnegie states that the letters are ""satisfactory"" and then asks Mr. Frew to clear up the ""misapprehension"" regarding the revenue for the ""Institute"" and the ""three Institutes at Homestead, Braddock and Duquesne"". Signed by Andrew Carnegie. Includes a handwritten notation at end of the page. On Andrew Carnegie letterhead.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 4, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 4, 1902)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew directed the latter to purchase an unspecified East End property
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 9, 1903)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, January 9, 1903)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Planning, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew. He asks Frew to get options on property along Forbes Avenue for the new technical school, erring on the side of too much property rather than too little.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, June 28, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, June 28, 1910)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Handwritten letter on Skibo letterhead. Carnegie remarks on unspecified ""bad news"" and mentions that his leg is now much stronger.