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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 Colonel S.H. Church, February 1, 1915)
(Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church, February 1, 1915)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Foster, Katharine, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Employees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church in response to Church's letter of January 29, 1915. Carnegie regrets that Miss Foster and others are to be suspended from service at the library.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mayor Magee, May 8, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mayor Magee, May 8, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Magee, William Anderson--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Cleveland Public Library, Branch Libraries--Ohio--Cleveland, Public libraries--Ohio--Cleveland, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to William Anderson Magee, Mayor of Pittsburgh. In the letter Carnegie states that if a ""Commission from Manchester"" visited America they would not report that ""Pittsburgh had the best Library system"". Carnegie finds that Cleveland, to which he had given ""$480,000 for ten branch libraries, is spending $350,000"" per year on it's libraries.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Church, October 5, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Church, October 5, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Letter dated October 5, 1907 from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church regarding questions about contractors who deal with shelving for libraries. Top of letter states ""Copy of letter."" Bottom of letter has an additional note from Andrew Carnegie.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. President, August 29, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. President, August 29, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Letter dated August 29, 1907 from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew congratulating him on success in constructing the Institute under the appropriation.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 16, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 16, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance
A copy of a letter dated January 16, 1907 from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding Mayor Guthrie's letter about appropriations for the library. This copy is not signed by Carnegie.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 16, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 16, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance
A letter dated January 16, 1907 from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding Mayor Guthrie's letter about appropriations for the library.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 5, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 5, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
A letter dated January 5, 1907 from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew in response to Frew's concern that the city of Pittsburgh will not provide enough funds for an addition to the library.
(J.A. Cyphers, W.D. Forsyth, J.G. Schuler, M.C. Cable, F.J. Halferty. G.W. Barclay to W.N. Frew, February 1, 1904)
(J.A. Cyphers, W.D. Forsyth, J.G. Schuler, M.C. Cable, F.J. Halferty. G.W. Barclay to W.N. Frew, February 1, 1904)
Cyphers, J. A.--Correspondence, Forsyth, W. D.--Correspondence, Schuler, J. G.--Correspondence, Cable, M. C.--Correspondence, Halferty, F. J.--Correspondence, Barclay, G. W.--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch, Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Branch libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Homewood Public School (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Public schools--Pennsylvania--Homewood
A typescript letter from the directors of the Homewood Public School (J.A. Cyphers, W.D. Forsyth, J.G. Schuler, M.C. Cable, F.J. Halferty. G.W. Barclay) located in Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.) to Mr. William Nimick Frew regarding the building of a new Carnegie Library in Homewood. As representatives of the 1,770 school children at the Homewood Public School they appeal to Mr. Frew to not hesitate in beginning the building of the new library. On Homewood Public School letterhead.
(J.A. Poynton to Colonel S.H. Church, December 31, 1915)
(J.A. Poynton to Colonel S.H. Church, December 31, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Wilson, Margaret Barclay, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from John A. Poynton to Colonel S.H. Church stating he will send six copies of the Andrew Carnegie Anthology for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and branches.
(""P. Secretary"" to C.E. Theobald, Esq., April 15, 1907)
(""P. Secretary"" to C.E. Theobald, Esq., April 15, 1907)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Theobald, C.E.--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Letter dated April 15, 1907 from ""P. Secretary"" (i.e., James Bertram) to C.E. Theobald, in response to Theobald's letter of April 10th, telling him he needs to send his application through the Mayor's office.
(""P. Secretary"" to Harrison W. Craver, January 28, 1910)
(""P. Secretary"" to Harrison W. Craver, January 28, 1910)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Craver, Harrison W.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Letter dated January 28, 1910 from ""P. Secretary"" (i.e., James Bertram) to Harrison W. Craver, in response to Craver's letter of January 25, stating that Mr. Carnegie would not like to focus on exhibitions in foreign countries but instead focus on neighbors closer to home.
(""President"" to Andrew Carnegie, February 3, 1915)
(""President"" to Andrew Carnegie, February 3, 1915)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Foster, Katharine, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Employees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from the President to Andrew Carnegie regarding why Miss Foster and other employees of the library need to be suspended.
(President to J.A. Poynton, January 3, 1916)
(President to J.A. Poynton, January 3, 1916)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from the President to J.A. Poynton thanking him for his letter of December 31st and for six copies of the ""Anthology"" for the Carnegie Library and branches.
(""President"" to J.A. Poynton, May 14, 1915)
(""President"" to J.A. Poynton, May 14, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Foster, Katharine, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Employees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from the President to Mr. J.A. Poynton, in response to Andrew Carnegie's letter of February 1, 1915, reporting on the outcome of the fifty-eight employees dismissed from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, including Katharine Foster.
(""President"" to Mr. J.A. Poynton, December 26, 1915)
(""President"" to Mr. J.A. Poynton, December 26, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Wilson, Margaret Barclay, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from the President to John A. Poynton asking how to purchase Miss Margaret Barclay Wilson's published book ""A Carnegie Anthology"" for the Carnegie Library and branches.
(Resolution regarding Andrew Carnegie donation to erect a Free Library in Pittsburgh)
(Resolution regarding Andrew Carnegie donation to erect a Free Library in Pittsburgh)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
An undated resolution stating that the City of Pittsburgh approved Andrew Carnegie's donation of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the erection of a free library and that the Legislature of Pennsylvania has conferred power upon the city of Pittsburgh to maintain and support the library. Also, it was resolved that a joint committee of five be appointed by the Presidents of Councils to confer with Mr. Carnegie regarding the donation. The document notes that it is a ""corrected copy"" at the bottom and is signed (name illegible).
(S.H. Church to Mr. George A. Macbeth, January, 1916)
(S.H. Church to Mr. George A. Macbeth, January, 1916)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Macbeth, George A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from S.H. Church, President, to Mr. George A. Macbeth, Chairman Library Committee stating Mr. Carnegie's position on accepting contributions and collections from patrons. The bottom of the letter has a note to Mr. Carnegie from S.H.C.
(S.H. Church to Mr. George A. Macbeth, January 29, 1915)
(S.H. Church to Mr. George A. Macbeth, January 29, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Macbeth, George A.--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from S.H. Church, President, to Mr. George A. Macbeth, Chairman, Library Committee, asking for an explanation on behalf of Mr. Carnegie, in response to newspapers publishing suggestions that patrons will be asked to contribute money to support the library. Further notes from S.H. Church to Mr. Carnegie and Trustees on letter.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 13, 1905)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 13, 1905)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Construction contracts--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.|
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding the addition to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main Library building. Mr. Frew first expresses his disappointment in not being able to attend the annual meeting of the Washington Board. He then goes on to explain that bids were opened and contracts awarded for the interior wall decoration of the Library extension. He expects the ""big building"" to be closed in by Christmas and that much of the interior is completed, except for the decoration and furnishing. He hopes to have it ready for occupancy by November 1, 1906. On W. N. Frew, Attorney at Law stationary.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 8, 1909)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 8, 1909)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Knapp, Elizabeth, Guthrie, George W., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. South Side Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Letter dated February 8, 1909 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding a report that Frew has enclosed about the opening of the new South Side Branch Library. The report is a three page undated report (ca. February 8, 1909) from Librarian Elizabeth Knapp about the statistics and highlights of the opening of the South Side Branch Library. The letter includes handwritten notes in pencil in the margins by Andrew Carnegie.