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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 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.
(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.)
(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 James Bertram, November 2, 1903)
(W.N. Frew to James Bertram, November 2, 1903)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Branch libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Library benefactors--United States, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to James Bertram, personal secretary of Andrew Carnegie. Frew asks Bertram to bring to the attention of Andrew Carnegie the letter he sent to Carnegie dated October 27th concerning property for the proposed Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.