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Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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Subject = Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Date = 4/21/1909

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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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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance (2)
Buffington, Joseph, 1855-1947--Correspondence (1)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees (1)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence (1)
Dispatch (Pittsburgh, Pa.) (1)
Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton (1)

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Gratifying report

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Article from The Pittsburgh dispatch, dated April 21, 1909, showing favorable reports of growth for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

(Joseph Buffington to Andrew Carnegie, April 21, 1909)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Dispatch (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Buffington, Joseph, 1855-1947--Correspondence

Letter dated April 21, 1909 from Judge Joseph Buffington to Andrew Carnegie in which Judge Buffington makes reference to newspaper articles published in The dispatch (Pittsburgh, Pa) dated April 21, 1909. He remarks upon how good the articles look for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. He then asks Mr. Carnegie if Hamerschlag can be added to the Board of Trustees.

One million books read during the year

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Article from The Pittsburgh dispatch, dated April 21, 1909, showing favorable reports of growth for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Includes inked in remarks on the article.

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