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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 William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Schenley, Mary Croghan, Herron, John W., Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Philanthropists--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
The copy of a telegram from Andrew Carnegie to Willam Nimick Frew regarding the land bequeathed by Mary Schenley for the addition to the Carnegie Institute building.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew)
Carnegie Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning the amount of land that he thinks will be needed for the addition to the Carnegie Institute building.
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, March 24, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, March 24, 1907)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew. Carnegie congratulates Frew ""now for something unequaled april eleventh (sic),"" presumably in reference to the opening of the new addition to the Carnegie Institute the following month (April 11, 1907).
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew about a postponement presumably in relation to the expansion of the Carnegie Institute building.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 21, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 21, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew concerning his contribution to the enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building. Refers to Frew's letter of the 19th.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 26, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 26, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, with handwritten corrections and postscript. Carnegie betrays concerns about being able to fill the space of the forthcoming enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building. Refers to Nimick's comments in his letter of the 24th.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 28, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, April 28, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew discussing Carnegie's contribution to the enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building and his concern of having ""more space than we are able to fill."" Refers to Frew's letter of the 26th.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, February 7, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, February 7, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding an addition to the building housing Carnegie Institute.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 19, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 19, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A typescript letter from William Nimick Few to Andrew Carnegie regarding the unveiling before the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees of the plans for the enlarged Institute building.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 26, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 26, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie in which Frew suggests that Carnegie write a letter explicitly stating the amount of his contribution to the enlargement of the Carnegie Institute building so as to prevent a condemnation ordinance against him.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 5, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 5, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Pittsburgh Orchestra, Concerts--New York (State)--New York, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie addressing the dilemma of adding on to the existing building housing Carnegie Institute or constructing a new one. Also mentioned is the recent performance by the Pittsburgh Orchestra in New York.