Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Subject = Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
  • Original Format = Correspondence
  • Date = 8/17/1903

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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 W.N. Frew, August 17, 1903)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, August 17, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Franks, Robert A., Public libraries--Pennsylvania, Branch libraries--Pennsylvania, Library buildings--Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania--Buildings, structures, etc., Library benefactors--United States, Frew, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew asking him to use his own judgment in deciding whether to purchase property for a branch library (library location is not mentioned) and to contact Robert A. Franks for the money. Carnegie has sent a copy of the letter to Robert A. Franks.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.W. Blackburn, August 17, 1903)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.W. Blackburn, August 17, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Free Library of Duquesne (Duquesne, Pa.), Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Duquesne, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Duquesne, Duquesne (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Library benefactors--United States, Carnegie Steel Company, Blackburn, William Wallace--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Wallace Blackburn, in response to Blackburn's letter of July 23, 1903, giving instructions regarding an increase in funding for the construction of a library building in Duquesne, Pennsylvania.