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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 Arthur Hamerschlag, January 26, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to Arthur Hamerschlag, January 26, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, College presidents
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Arthur Hamerschlag concerning ""additional students in the new quarters now building"" at Carnegie Institute of Technology. Marked ""Copy"".
(Andrew Carnegie to Arthur Hamerschlag, January 26, 1912 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to Arthur Hamerschlag, January 26, 1912 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, College presidents
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Arthur Hamerschlag concerning ""additional students in the new quarters now building"" at the Carnegie Institute of Technology. Marked ""copy of letter"".
(Andrew Carnegie to Frank A. Vanderlip, May 20, 1914)
(Andrew Carnegie to Frank A. Vanderlip, May 20, 1914)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Skibo (Scotland), Vanderlip, Frank A. (Frank Arthur), 1864-1937, College teachers--Pensions, Baccalaureate addresses, Carnegie Institute of Technology
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Andrew Carnegie to Frank A. Vanderlip. Carnegie, in acknowledgement of Vanderlip's assistance in setting up the pension for university professors and his commencement address at Carnegie Institute of Technology, extends an invitation to Skibo.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Jan. 27, 1914 ; Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, Jan. 29, 1914)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Jan. 27, 1914 ; Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, Jan. 29, 1914)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute of Technology
Handwritten letter, marked ""confidential."" Carnegie notes that Henry Pritchett will be in Pittsburgh for two days. He describes troubling behavior by W.J. Holland and says that the latter should be on par with other Institute departments and under strict discipline. At the end of the letter is a handwritten draft, dated Jan. 29, by Church in response to Carnegie's letter, stating that Holland is not suited to be on a committee representing ""the University"" (Carnegie Technical Schools?), and that the arrival of Pritchett will be welcome as he can handle the situation.
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, August 5, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Wm. N. Frew, August 5, 1910)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Typescript letter (signed) from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew. Carnegie states the need for an extension to the Technical School and an increase in the number of students.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, December 15, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, December 15, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew in which Carnegie announces that he places the new technical school under the control of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Institute. A handwritten notation appears on the verso.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, December 15, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, December 15, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie Institute of Technology--Buildings, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew on obtaining ground for the site of the technical institute. A handwritten notation appears on the verso.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, November 11, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, November 11, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Taylor, Chas. L., Franks, Robert A., Carnegie Hero Fund Trust, Carnegie Institute of Technology
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning a donation to the Carnegie Hero Fund and funds needed for the extension of the Technical Schools. Includes handwritten postscript. On personal letterhead.
(Arthur A. Hamerschlag to Andrew Carnegie, January 31, 1912)
(Arthur A. Hamerschlag to Andrew Carnegie, January 31, 1912)
Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, College presidents
A typescript letter from Arthur Arton Hamerschlag to Andrew Carnegie concerning the availability of space for housing additional students at the Carnegie Technical Schools after the completion of an unspecified number of new buildings. Marked ""Copy"".
(James Bertram to Andrew Carnegie, January 6, 1914)
(James Bertram to Andrew Carnegie, January 6, 1914)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Regional Branch, Public libraries--Mergers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Mergers--Pennsylvania--Allegheny City, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Macbeth, George A., Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
A typescript letter from James Bertram to Andrew Carnegie regarding the merger of the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny and a meeting between the committees representing ""the technical schools"" and ""the university."" James Currie Macbeth is mentioned in a passing reference.
(M.C. Thaw to Andrew Carnegie, December 26, 1900)
(M.C. Thaw to Andrew Carnegie, December 26, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Western University of Pennsylvania, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Social classes, Thaw, Mary Copley--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Mary Copley Thaw to Andrew Carnegie arguing for a merger between Carnegie's new technical institute and Western University of Pennsylvania and to make the new school ""world-renowned"" by limiting accessibility only to the most talented and those willing to pay (i.e., not ""a free-for-all"").
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, February 2, 1912)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, February 2, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, University of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie acknowledging Carnegie's reluctance to contribute funds to the University of Pittsburgh and stating his (Church's) commitment to the Carnegie Technical Schools.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, March 14, 1912)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, March 14, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie concerning the change of name of the technical institute from the Carnegie Technical Schools to Carnegie Institute of Technology.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 18, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 18, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Western University of Pennsylvania. Board of Trustees, Western University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Jackson, John B., Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie discussing the appointment of Frew and two other members of Carnegie Institute's Board of Trustees to the Board of Trustees of Western University of Pennsylvania, raising questions of conflict of interest with regard to Carnegie's new technical institute.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 18, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 18, 1901)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Bonds, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Pittsburgh post (Pittsburgh, Pa. : 1887 : Daily), Pittsburgh gazette (Pittsburgh, Pa. : 1901 : Daily)
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie discussing the possibility of paying for some of the costs of the technical institute with a bond issue. Frew mentions articles on the matter appearing the same day in the Pittsburgh post and the Pittsburgh gazette. Shorthand appears in pencil in the space between the date and the body of the letter. On Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees letterhead.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 31, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 31, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Thaw, Mary Copley, Nicola, F.F., Carnegie Institute of Technology, Western University of Pennsylvania, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie making reference to Mary Copley Thaw's letter of the 26th to Carnegie. Frew states the opinion that Thaw had two ulterior motives in writing the letter: to protect her investment in Western University and for Carnegie to purchase the property owned by her nephew, developer F.F. Nicola (presumably as the site of the new technical institute).
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, November 4, 1903)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, November 4, 1903)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Louise, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Library benefactors--United States, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie inviting Carnegie and his wife Louise Whitfield Carnegie to attend the Founder's Day celebration. Frew explains that bids will be submitted for doing the excavation and footing courses for the foundation of the extension of the Main Library building in Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Frew then expresses his delight at Carnegie's approval of the selection of Arthur Arton Hamerschlag for the head of the Carnegie Technical School (Carnegie Institute of Technology); On William N. Frew, Attorney at Law, stationery.