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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 Wm. N. Frew, (June 14, 1906?))
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to Wm. N. Frew, (June 14, 1906?))
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Library trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An undated, unsigned, handwritten draft of a letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew, requesting lists of individuals servings as trustees of the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to G.W. Guthrie, December 15, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to G.W. Guthrie, December 15, 1906)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Guthrie, George W.-- Correspondence, Newspapers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Finance, Dinners and diningPennsylvania--Pittsburgh, United States--Foreign relations, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance
A typescript letter, presumably from Andrew Carnegie, to the mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, George W. Guthrie, concerning certain newspaper clippings (not included). Mr. Carnegie states that he knows how to handle newspaper articles as he has had a lot of experience in dealing with them. Carnegie explains that he has corresponded to Mr. Frew, President of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and that he thinks the City of Pittsburgh is ""doing remarkably well in spending about Two Hundred Thousand Dollars a year upon their Libraries"". Mr. Carnegie suggests that the City of Pittsburgh should pay a fair fixed sum for the parts of the new building that the city occupies as a Library. Carnegie then expresses his opinion on an upcoming banquet given by the City of Pittsburgh for foreign guests. Handwritten notation on right side of letter.
(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 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 R.A. Franks, November 16, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to R.A. Franks, November 16, 1906)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks concerning ""enclosed letters to"" William Nimick Frew, President of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. He asks Mr. Franks to send Mr. Frew $35,000 and when more bonds are given to the Commission he is to take from the Commission coupons for the amount he advanced to them.
(Andrew Carnegie to the President and Trustees of Carnegie Institute, December 31, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to the President and Trustees of Carnegie Institute, December 31, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Endowments, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter (with corrections in pencil) from Andrew Carnegie, originally intended for W.N. Frew, but , in revision, to ""the President and Trustees of the Board of Carnegie Institute,"" detailing priorities for dividing his endowment among the component bodies of the Institute. Carnegie declares that the Art Department should acquire modern works for the gallery, not those of the ""old masters.""
(Andrew Carnegie to W. N. Frew, April 26, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie to W. N. Frew, April 26, 1909)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Press coverage, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Technical Schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Press coverage, School administrators--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Press coverage, New York times, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, expressing outrage about an enclosed April 25th New York Times article which recounts a confrontation between Carnegie and School Director A. A. Hamerschlag over the possibility of turning the Pittsburgh Technical Schools into a university. Carnegie wants Frew to find out if Hamerschlag was misquoted and telegraph him the particulars along with the name of the correspondent who wrote the article so that Carnegie can write to the newspaper and complain.
(Andrew Carnegie to W. N. Frew, May 17, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to W. N. Frew, May 17, 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Public Libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew discussing the city of Pittsburgh's yearly allotment for their library system. Carnegie notes that if the allotment is maintained at the same level as last year, possibly with an increase for the newest building, he believes that funds for the upcoming year will be sufficient. In order to avoid surprises on either side and to help further the trustees' agenda, Carnegie recommends that Frew keep in close contact with city officials.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Frew (?), April 29, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Frew (?), April 29, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Press coverage, Buffington, Joseph, 1855-1947, Judges--United States
A signed handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, chiding Frew for not doing more to defend the reputation of the Institute against negative national press coverage. Carnegie advises Frew to write a note in defense of the Institute to local Pittsburgh newspapers and also to contact Judge Buffington regarding the possibility of a libel suit.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, February 26, 1904)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Frew, February 26, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees--Presidents
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew congratulating him on the start of his tenure as President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Stock options, Dinners and dining, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew. Carnegie makes reference to ""the options"" and instructs Frew to ""dine here.""
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning Carnegie Institute business, with references to Samuel Harden Church and William Jacob Holland.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew. Carnegie apologizes for a "delay" and urges that Frew "push this matter."
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding the mayor of Pittsburgh's disagreement with the Carnegie Institute regarding an increase in funding for the Institute by the city of Pittsburgh.
(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)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Franks, Robert A., Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding Carnegie Institute financial matters, with a reference to Robert Franks.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, April 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, April 1906)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie requesting a conference on the issues between the City of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Library.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 13, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 13, 1902)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
Typescript letter acknowledging receipt of Frew's Dec. 11 letter, expressing hope for a decision on the court case involving the new technical school.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 15, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 15, 1906)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Philanthropists--United States, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Finance
A letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, President of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, in reference to a letter from Mr. Frew dated December 13, 1906, that states he would like to ""take care of everything but the Library proper"". Mr. Carnegie wants to have his ""fund"" used ""to pay for the portion of the Building the Carnegie Institute occupies"".
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 16, 1903)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 16, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Alden, Frank E., Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Planning, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Planning
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Andrew Carnegie spent a morning with architect Alden, seeing the proposed Institute building. He thinks it will be among the best in the country when completed.