Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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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 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.
Carnegie Library extension, contracts and orders
Carnegie Library extension, contracts and orders
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A three-page list of financial figures for contracts and orders pertaining to the Carnegie Library extension. The document is undated, but had accompanied a letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, dated August 16, 1907.
(Draft of suggestions regarding policies and procedures for branch libraries, n.d.)
(Draft of suggestions regarding policies and procedures for branch libraries, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
A four page draft of suggestions regarding various policies and procedures for branch libraries. Draft is undated and unsigned. The document is also extremely fragile and very brittle.
(Note from MVLB to Miss Demorest, April 2, 1945 with photostat copy of floor plan for library)
(Note from MVLB to Miss Demorest, April 2, 1945 with photostat copy of floor plan for library)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Demorest, Rose--Correspondence
Note from MVLB to Rose Demorest, Pennsylvania Room Librarian, asking if she would like the attached photostat of the floor plan of the library before it was remodeled for her files. Note is dated April 2, 1945. Photostat is credited to Peterson magazine, New York and is undated.
(Report from Elizabeth Knapp, ca. February 8, 1909)
(Report from Elizabeth Knapp, ca. February 8, 1909)
Guthrie, George W., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. South Side Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Knapp, Elizabeth
A report by librarian Elizabeth Knapp about the statistics and highlights of the opening of the South Side Branch of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. The report includes handwritten notes in pencil in the margins by Andrew Carnegie.
(Six page ""Plan or Conditions of Gift"" document regarding Carnegie Library, n.d.)
(Six page ""Plan or Conditions of Gift"" document regarding Carnegie Library, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
A six page ""Plan or Conditions of Gift"" document outlining plans for the structure, governance, and financial issues of a central Carnegie Library.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 8, 1909)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 8, 1909)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Knapp, Elizabeth, Guthrie, George W., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. South Side Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Letter dated February 8, 1909 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding a report that Frew has enclosed about the opening of the new South Side Branch Library. The report is a three page undated report (ca. February 8, 1909) from Librarian Elizabeth Knapp about the statistics and highlights of the opening of the South Side Branch Library. The letter includes handwritten notes in pencil in the margins by Andrew Carnegie.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 9, 1908)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, January 9, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Letter dated January 9, 1908 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie thanking him for the telegram and reporting that the evening with the members of Councils was very successful.