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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 George T. Oliver, July 18, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to George T. Oliver, July 18, 1900)
Oliver, George T.--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript copy of a letter, marked ""private"", from Andrew Carnegie to George T. Oliver, arguing against a change of site for the enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building. A note in pencil states that the copy was sent to William Nimick Frew with another letter of the same date.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, August 19, 1901 (draft))
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, August 19, 1901 (draft))
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A folded handwritten letter (what appears to be a draft of a letter) from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Secretary, Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, concerning the acceptance by ex-President Grover Cleveland (presumably to speak at the upcoming Founders Day celebration). Carnegie continues by stating that he hopes the ""additions can be pushed"" and he praises the men who manage the Institution.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, June 17, 1901 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, June 17, 1901 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Balfour, Arthur James, Earl of, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Laurier, Wilfrid, Sir, 1841-1919, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Eminent domain--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church in response to a letter from Samuel Harden Church dated June 6, 1901, concerning speakers for Founder's Day 1901. Carnegie writes about potential speakers including, Mr. Balfour, President Grover Cleveland and Prime Minister Laurier of Canada. Mr. Carnegie states that he plans to attend the opening of the new building (an addition to Carnegie Institute). Carnegie then goes on to write about how he is watching the papers ""anxiously"" for any progress that is being made in ""condemning"" the ground for a new building.
(Andrew Carnegie to unidentified correspondent)
(Andrew Carnegie to unidentified correspondent)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Schenley, Mary Croghan, Herron, John W., Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Philanthropists--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
The typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie to an unidentified correspondent. Carnegie expresses pleasure that the necessary ground ""East and West"" is secured (presumably for the addition to the Carnegie Institute building) thanks to a bequest from Mary Schenley.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Schenley, Mary Croghan, Herron, John W., Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Philanthropists--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
The copy of a telegram from Andrew Carnegie to Willam Nimick Frew regarding the land bequeathed by Mary Schenley for the addition to the Carnegie Institute building.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, March 24, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, March 24, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew. Carnegie congratulates Frew ""now for something unequaled april eleventh (sic),"" presumably in reference to the opening of the new addition to the Carnegie Institute the following month (April 11, 1907).
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew about a postponement presumably in relation to the expansion of the Carnegie Institute building.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 21, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 21, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning his contribution to the enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building. Refers to Frew's letter of the 19th.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 26, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 26, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, with handwritten corrections and postscript. Carnegie betrays concerns about being able to fill the space of the forthcoming enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building. Refers to Nimick's comments in his letter of the 24th.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 28, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 28, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew discussing Carnegie's contribution to the enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building and his concern of having ""more space than we are able to fill."" Refers to Frew's letter of the 26th.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, July 18, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, July 18, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick, Pittsburgh commercial gazette (Pittsburgh, Pa. : Daily), Oliver, George T., Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning the land to be used for the enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building. Carnegie makes reference to the enclosed correspondence with the Pittsburgh commercial gazette, a copy of which he mentions having also sent to George T. Oliver. The letter includes the ink inscription: Private.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, n.d.)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, n.d.)
Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Institute, Architecture--Designs and plans, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Presumably an undated telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew asking him if the architects might take ""part risk "" in payment of actual expenses of plans until the suit is decided. The plans are presumably for the addition to the Carnegie Institute building. Presumably in relation to a letter form W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, dated October 1, 1901.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, October 4, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, October 4, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Carnegie Music Hall, Music-halls--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding the addition to the Carnegie Institute building. Carnegie dismisses the idea of including a grand opera hall, and suggests the music hall should not be too big and that the greater space should used for the foyer.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, July 16, 1901)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, July 16, 1901)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Balfour, Arthur James, Earl of, Laurier, Wilfrid, Sir, 1841-1919, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Technical institutes--PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Schenley, Mary Croghan, Carnegie Museum, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Scientific expeditions, Childs Frick, 1883-1965, Webster, Frederic
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church, Secretary, Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, to Andrew Carnegie concerning a letter Mr. Church received from Carnegie on June 17, 1901. Church states that they will wait to hear from him in regards to Grover Cleveland speaking at the upcoming Founders Day celebration and that he will still ask Lord Rosebery or Mr. Balfour to ""come over here"" on some future occasion. If Mr. Cleveland cannot attend Church likes the idea of Prime Minister Laurier of Canada speaking at the upcoming Founders Day celebration. Mr. Church then expresses regret that Carnegie is not planning to attend any more of the celebrations until the opening of the new building which may not happen for two or three more years. Church writes that he has been ""stirring up"" city officials in securing the land for the institute and the ""Technical Schools"". Mr. Church states that the committee on ""Plan and Scope"" for the Technical Schools recommends obtaining a plot of 50 or 60 acres. He states that Mrs. Schenley owns 60 acres that could be purchased. The Museum has four expeditions doing scientific work and the Art Gallery ""is going slowly"". He then writes that Mr. Webster the museums taxidermist is in Europe with Childs Frick. On Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, Office of the Secretary letterhead. Includes pencil marking on the verso and signature of S. H. Church
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, October 1, 1901)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, October 1, 1901)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Cleveland, Frances Folsom, 1864-1947, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908--Portraits, Cleveland, Frances Folsom, 1864-1947--Portraits, Bigelow, Edward Manning, 1850-1916, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie concerning his visit with ex-President Grover Cleveland and his wife Mrs. Frances Cleveland at their home in Princeton, N.J.. While there they discussed Founder's Day at the Carnegie Institute. He states that Mrs. Cleveland also plans to attend the Founder's Day celebration where Cleveland will speak. Church also mentions that they talked about portraits of Mr. Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland which prompts Church to wonder if they would donate them to the Carnegie Gallery. He concludes by stating that Mr. Bigelow tells him that the ground for the extensions (presumably the Institutes building extension) is ""about ready to hand over"".
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, September 16, 1901)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, September 16, 1901)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Bigelow, Edward Manning, 1850-1916, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Frew, William Nimick
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie concerning the extensions of the Carnegie Institute building. Mr. Church explains that Mr. Edward M. Bigelow called him to tell him that the land for the building extensions has been acquired by the City of Pittsburgh and he will let Mr. Frew know. On Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, Office of the Secretary stationary, signature of S.H. Church.
(William McConway to Andrew Carnegie, November 20, 1900)
(William McConway to Andrew Carnegie, November 20, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, McConway, William--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William McConway to Andrew Carnegie in which McConway lays out his ideas for the arrangement of the Carnegie Institute building with regards to the pending expansion.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, July 15, 1901)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, July 15, 1901)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Collection management--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A typescript letter from W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie. In the letter Holland mentions his receipt of several communications from Andrew Carnegie. He thanks Carnegie for inviting him to Skibo for the summer, but he has to decline due to a serious illness his son has. The majority of the letter concerns topics and issues about the Carnegie Museum. Holland mentions two appendices that he has included with the letter, one on the comparative annual expenditures of four of the leading museums of America and the other an outline of a formal organization of the staff at the Carnegie Museum. He ends the letter by stating that he is working on entering the new building ""with a notable display of fine material"". On Carnegie Museum letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 19, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 19, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A typescript letter from William Nimick Few to Andrew Carnegie regarding the unveiling before the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees of the plans for the enlarged Institute building.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 26, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 26, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie in which Frew suggests that Carnegie write a letter explicitly stating the amount of his contribution to the enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building so as to prevent a condemnation ordinance against him.