Edward Manning Bigelow papers 1888-1898.

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Edward Manning Bigelow papers 1888-1898.

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Papers include correspondence from Andrew Carnegie to Bigelow, certificates for Bigelow's election to office of Chief of the Dept. of Public Works for Pittsburgh for 1888, 1891 and 1895. The correspondence primarily concerns the construction of a city park in Pittsburgh and the construction of the Carnegie Institute. Also included is a brief note from Mary Schenley concerning the city park.

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 7413999

Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Highland Park (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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Schenley Park (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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Schenley, Mary, 827-1903.

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Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919

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Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) was an American industrialist and philanthropist. From the description of Carnegie autograph collection, 1867-1945. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122682758 From the guide to the Carnegie autograph collection, 1867-1945, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Andrew Carnegie was an industrialist and philanthropist. From the description of Address of Mr. Andrew Carnegie before the Pitt...

Bigelow, Edward Manning, 1850-1916

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Edward Manning Bigelow served as Chief of the Dept. of Public Works from 1888 to 1895, during which time he conceived and carried out plans for two city parks, Highland and Schenley. From the description of Edward Manning Bigelow papers 1888-1898. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 39392563 ...