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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 Mr. Scott, n.d.)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An undated six-page letter with one-page postscript from Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott regarding financial issues and building concerns for proposed site of new library, art museum, and museum of natural history at Schenley Park.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An undated two-sided letter from Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott regarding the proposed site of the new library.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An undated four-page letter from Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott regarding the proposed site of the new library.
(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 William Nimick Frew, n.d.)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, n.d.)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Undated Western Union telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew expressing delight that the City Fathers of Pittsburgh are interested in the building of the new 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 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.
(C.E. Theobald to Andrew Carnegie, April 10, 1907)
(C.E. Theobald to Andrew Carnegie, April 10, 1907)
Theobald, C.E.--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Two page letter dated April 10, 1907 from C.E. Theobald to Andrew Carnegie asking him if he would consider donating a public library for the Millvale Borough.
(Draft of suggestions regarding policies and procedures for branch libraries, n.d.)
(Draft of suggestions regarding policies and procedures for branch libraries, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
A four page draft of suggestions regarding various policies and procedures for branch libraries. Draft is undated and unsigned. The document is also extremely fragile and very brittle.
(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.
(F.E. Alden to Andrew Carnegie, December 3, 1903)
(F.E. Alden to Andrew Carnegie, December 3, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Alden and Harlow Architects, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Library benefactors--United States, Alden, Frank E.--Correspondence
A typescript from Frank E. Alden to Andrew Carnegie concerning the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Main Library building in Oakland a section of Pittsburgh, Pa. Alden informs Carnegie that he has a large drawing of the front of Carnegie Library, Forbes Street elevation, that he would like to show him in connection with a model, presumably for changes to the building; On Alden and Harlow Architects, Farmers Bank Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.
(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.
(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.
(Letter to Mr. Dilworth, n.d.)
(Letter to Mr. Dilworth, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Dilworth, Robert--Correspondence
A letter to Mr. Dilworth written on both the recto and verso of the page regarding the hiring of a librarian. The letter is written on a form with the heading ""An Ordinance,"" relating to the care and custody of the Carnegie Library building and library itself. Both the ordinance form and letter are undated, but are likely from the 1890s (""189-"" appears as part of the form.)
(Note from MVLB to Miss Demorest, April 2, 1945 with photostat copy of floor plan for library)
(Note from MVLB to Miss Demorest, April 2, 1945 with photostat copy of floor plan for library)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Demorest, Rose--Correspondence
Note from MVLB to Rose Demorest, Pennsylvania Room Librarian, asking if she would like the attached photostat of the floor plan of the library before it was remodeled for her files. Note is dated April 2, 1945. Photostat is credited to Peterson magazine, New York and is undated.
(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.