Guide to the Charles M. Schwab Correspondence,1891 AIS.1994.02
Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Charles M. Schwab Correspondence
Creator
Schwab, Charles M.
Collection Number
AIS.1994.02
Extent
0.44 Linear Feet(25 items)
Date
1891
Abstract
This correspondence consists primarily of incoming letters and telegrams, dated 1891, sent to Charles M. Schwab while he worked as general superintendent of the Edgar Thompson Steel Works and Furnaces in Braddock, Pa.
Language
English
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Author
ASC staff.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System Archives & Special Collections Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Biography
Charles M. Schwab was born on April 18, 1862, in Williamsburg, Pa., and grew up in Loretto, Pa. In 1879, he began working for the Carnegie Co. as a stake-driver in engineering corps of Edgar Thompson Steel Works and Furnaces in Braddock, Pa. This plant formed part of Carnegie Brothers Co., Limited. Schwab was frequently promoted while working at the Edgar Thompson Steel Works, and in 1886, Carnegie appointed him to the position of general superindentent at the Homestead works. In 1889 Schwab became general superintendent of the Edgar Thompson Steel Works and later went on to become the president of Carnegie Steel Company, Limited. During the years 1901-3 Schwab was president of U.S. Steel Corporation, and bought Bethlehem Steel Corporation.
Scope and Content Notes
This correspondence consists primarily of incoming letters and telegrams dated 1891 sent to Charles M. Schwab while he worked as general superintendent of the Edgar Thompson Steel Works and Furnaces in Braddock, Pa. The letters include three typed, signed letters from Henry Clay Frick written during September 1891. J.G.A. Leishman, Vice Chairman and Treasurer of Carnegie Brothers Co. Limited, and F.T.F. Lovejoy, Secretary of the firm, wrote several letters, mainly dealing with daily activities. The collection contains 20 letters and 5 telegrams received by Charles M. Schwab.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Acquisition Information
The Charles Schwab Papers were purchased from Schoyer's Books by Charles Aston, University of Pittsburgh's Special Collections, and then donated to ais in 1994.
Preferred Citation
Charles M. Schwab Correspondence, 1891, AIS.1994.02, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Previous Citation
Charles M. Schwab Correspondence, 1891, AIS.1994.02, Archives Services Center, University of Pittsburgh
The Charles M. Schwab Collection.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by AIS Staff in 1994. The finding aid has been adapted from paper to electronic format.
Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Kate Colligan on January 22, 1999. Information about the collection title and the controlled access terms was extracted from the MARC record in the University of Pittsburgh catalog, Notis ID number: AKG3743.
Copyright
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Subjects
Personal Names
Frick, Henry Clay -- Correspondence
Other Subjects
Industries -- Pennsylvania -- Braddock
Steel industry and trade -- Pennsylvania -- Braddock -- History
Supervisors, Industrial -- Pennsylvania -- Braddock -- History
Steel industry and trade -- United States -- History
Steel industry and trade -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
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