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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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(Eleanore G. Rogers to Andrew Carnegie, November 14, 1903)
(Eleanore G. Rogers to Andrew Carnegie, November 14, 1903)
Rogers, Eleanore G.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Art Students' League (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Carnegie Institute
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Art Students' League president Eleanore G. Rogers asks Andrew Carnegie to re-establish the League within the Carnegie Institute. Founded in 1886, the League was given two rooms in the basement of Carnegie Institute and later moved to an unsatisfactory room in the attic because the space was needed by the Institute. At present the League, whose 35 members exhibit in various museums, contribute illustrations to leading periodicals, teach art in the Pittsburgh schools, etc., occupies the Thomas Shields Clarke studio.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 14, 1912)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 14, 1912)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Art
A typescript letter with a handwritten postscript from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie praising the annual art exhibition at the Carnegie Institute and the many individuals involved in the enterprise. On letterhead of the Carnegie Institute.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, November 6, 1911)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, November 6, 1911)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Art, American--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--20th century--Exhibitions, Philanthropists--United States, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals, Medals--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Shaw, George E., Carnegie Institute, Carnegie International, Art--Competitions, Art--Awards
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning art awards to be given to artists at the Associated Artists exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pa. This exhibition showcases local artists work and after conferring with George Shaw, Chairman of the Fine Arts Committee, Beatty suggests that an award for money instead of medals would be more appropriate. He suggests that prizes of $300, $200 and $100 could be given each year to Pittsburgh painters under the age of thirty-five and the prizes could be selected by jury/representatives of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. To call the awards ""Carnegie Prizes"" would be confusing to the public and contributors of the Carnegie Institute's international exhibition. Beatty concludes the letter by stating that it is too late to offer prizes for the current year but hopes to talk to Carnegie in person about it soon.
(Samuel Church (?) to John A. Poynton, September 25, 1919)
(Samuel Church (?) to John A. Poynton, September 25, 1919)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, World's work, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Death and burial--Press-coverage, Philanthropists--United States--Press coverage
A unsigned typescript letter presumably from Samuel Church, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, to John Poynton, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, written in response to Poynton's September 23rd letter. Church assures Poynton that photos of the Carnegie Institute were sent to World's Work magazine as he requested and expresses interest in obtaining a copy, for the Carnegie Institute, of Poynton's set of worldwide newspaper clippings related to Andrew Carnegie's death. Marked ""copy of letter.""
(Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 12, 1911)
(Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 12, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Carnegie Museum, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
A typescript letter, presumably from Samuel H. Church, to Andrew Carnegie, concerning a letter Andrew Carnegie sent, dated January 19, 1911, to Frew and the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute on what they would do with an extra fifty or a hundred thousand yearly income for the Institute. The Board does not feel there is a need for a new department for Carnegie Institute at this time; the present needs of the Technical Schools are being taken care of by Carnegie's endowments; the Board does believe that they can use $100,000 additional income in ""carrying forward and extending the work of the Museum and Fine Arts departments"" ; and the Board will transmit to Carnegie the ""reports of the Directors of the Museums and Fine Arts departments"" so that Carnegie can be acquainted with ""scope"" and ""purpose"" of these departments and the ""cost of developing them"". They also transmit a letter from the director of the Technical Schools with similar information.
(Unknown to Henry S. Pritchett, November 13, 1911)
(Unknown to Henry S. Pritchett, November 13, 1911)
Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939--Correspondence, University of Pittsburgh--Endowments, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Endowments--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Philanthropists--United States, Franks, Robert A., Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939--Health, California, University of Pittsburgh--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Education, Higher--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Pittsburgh (Pa.)
A typescript letter from an unknown individual to Henry S. Pritchett concerning the suggestion of an ""appropriate gift of money to the University of Pittsburgh"" by Andrew Carnegie. In the letter the writer states that he/she heard from Mr. Robert Franks that Mr. Pritchett's health has not been restored and that he plans to take a trip to California. The writer of this letter hopes that his health will improve. The writer then states that he/she regrets Pritchett's absence from ""headquarters"" at this time because Pritchett will not be able to approach Mr. Andrew Carnegie with him/her about a suggestion of an ""appropriate gift of money to the University of Pittsburgh"". The writer believes that Mr. Carnegie should give $5,000,000 to the University of Pittsburgh in duplication of similar gifts from other sources. This gift would be given within a period of five years and if the gift started now it would coincide with the University of Pittsburgh's 125th anniversary celebration. The unknown individual asks Pritchett if he would like to join him/her in writing a brief letter to Carnegie on this subject. He/she feels that the educational problem in Pittsburgh is only half settled without the University of Pittsburgh being fully developed and working co-ordinately with the Carnegie Institute and the Carnegie Technical Schools. The writer states that even if Carnegie donates $5,000,000 and other sources give $5,000,000 that still would not be enough to complete a great modern University worthy of Pittsburgh.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 10, 1905)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 10, 1905)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Institute--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Public libraries--Public relations--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Political aspects--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Pittsburgh, Pa.--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Newspapers, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees
A typescript letter by William Nimick Frew, President of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, to Andrew Carnegie in reference to the receipt of a note from James Bertram dated January 9, 1905. In the note James Bertram states that Andrew Carnegie wants William Nimick Frew to ""clear up the confusion between the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Institute"". Mr. Frew states that he has always made it clear to the people of Pittsburgh and members of the Councils the ""distinction between the two Institutions"". Mr. Frew tells Mr. Carnegie to read the clippings he has sent to him in regards to a meeting he had with the Sub-Finance Committee in which he ""explained thoroughly the creation and composition of each organization"" and how they are maintained. Mr. Frew believes that this confusion has been intentionally used by politicians in criticizing the library and in influencing people to think that tax payers money is being spent ""for the support of the Art Department and Museum."" Mr. Frew also mentions to Mr. Carnegie that during the last month, when the attacks from newspapers took place, he has received numerous ""beautiful letters"" praising the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pa. and the wonderful work the library is accomplishing. On Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Board of Trustees letterhead, signed W.N Frew.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1905)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1905)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Appropriations and expenditures, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Appropriations and expenditures, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Finance, Pittsburgh (Pa.). Common Council, Pittsburgh (Pa.). Select Council, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees. Finance Committee, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding the Appropriations Ordinance for the coming year that is being presented by the ""Finance Committee to Councils"". The monies requested are for the maintenance of the Carnegie Library system. It is the 11th annual appropriation made to the city for support of the Carnegie libraries. Mr. Frew goes on to state that he will continue to ""persist"" in the distinction between the Carnegie Institute and the Carnegie Library. On Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, March 26, 1909)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, March 26, 1909)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882--Anniversaries, etc., Church, Samuel Harden, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, to Andrew Carnegie acknowledging the receipt of Carnegie's March 25th letter and thanking him for his suggestions with regard to who should represent the Carnegie Institute at the upcoming Darwinian Celebration at Cambridge. Frew notes that a decision on who will attend the event in his place will likely be made at the upcoming annual Board meeting and that he intends to recommend Samuel Church.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 15, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 15, 1901)
Frew, William Nimick, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Architecture--Designs and plans, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Institute, Alden and Harlow (Architectural firm), Carnegie International, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A typescript letter from W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie stating that he received the second telegram from him and asks Carnegie to write confirming his consent to the preparation of the plans (presumably the plans for the extension of the Carnegie Institute). After a meeting of the ""Building Committee"", Frew states that he was instructed to contract with Alden and Harlow for the preliminary studies and working drawings. Frew assures Carnegie that he only plans to pay for what work the architects are instructed to do on the plans. Mr. Frew then explains in more detail about the work the architects will do. He concludes with mentioning (presumably) the Carnegie International and Founder's Day.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 9, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 9, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Wu, Tingfang, 1842-1922, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Magee, Christopher, Harrison, Alexander, 1853-1930, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding preparations for the Carnegie Institute Founder's Day celebration to take place the following month. Frew mentions that an invitation was extended to Wu Ting Fang, ""the Chinese minister."" Also mentioned are John W. Beatty, C.L. Magee (i.e., Christopher Magee), Anders Zorn, and Alexander Harrison. On Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees letterhead.