Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Date = 1898-03-14

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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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(E.H. Anderson to Andrew Carnegie, March 14, 1898)
(E.H. Anderson to Andrew Carnegie, March 14, 1898)
Technology -- Reference books, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Librarian, E.H. Anderson writes to thank Andrew Carnegie for $10,000 for the purchase of technical books for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
(George H. Clapp to Andrew Carnegie, March 14, 1898)
(George H. Clapp to Andrew Carnegie, March 14, 1898)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
George Clapp, a member of the Carnegie Institutes Board of Trustees, praises Carnegie for his $10,000 contribution to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for the acquisition of technical books. E.H. Anderson had asked Clapp to make suggestions as to the most desirable books. Clapp ends his letter admiring the Museum and describing his own particular hobby of conchology.