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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 John W. Beatty, December 28, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, December 28, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty discussing paintings to be purchased for exhibition at Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to J.W. Beatty, December 31, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to J.W. Beatty, December 31, 1900)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, advising Beatty to ""buy the three named"" and stating ""three thousand for Harest field"" (references to paintings to be purchased for exhibition at Carnegie Institute). Also refers to Carnegie's letter of the 28th.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, October 28, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, October 28, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Schenley, Mary Croghan--Portraits, Lauder, George, Lauder, Maggie, Art
A copy of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church. Carnegie relates the acquisition by John W. Beatty of a portrait of Mary Schenley from George and Maggie Lauder for the Carnegie Institute.
The art exhibition
The art exhibition
Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute, Art, Museum exhibits
A brief newspaper article on an upcoming art exhibition at the Carnegie Institute, at which ""almost all the notable artists of the United States and Europe"" would be represented.
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, December 20, 1916)
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, December 20, 1916)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Butler, Howard Russell, 1856-1934, Carnegie Institute, Painters--United States, Art
A typescript letter (signed) from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church regarding a letter from Church to painter Howard Russell Butler concerning a portrait of Andrew Carnegie that Butler had promised the Carnegie Institute. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, December 27, 1916)
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, December 27, 1916)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew--Portraits, Butler, Howard Russell, 1856-1934, Carnegie Institute, Painters--United States, Art
A typescript letter (signed) from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church acknowledging Church's clarification of the misunderstanding concerning Howard Russell Butler's portrait of Andrew Carnegie. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 14, 1912)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 14, 1912)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Art
A typescript letter with a handwritten postscript from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie praising the annual art exhibition at the Carnegie Institute and the many individuals involved in the enterprise. On letterhead of the Carnegie Institute.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 7, 1912)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 7, 1912)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Museum exhibits, Art
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning newspaper articles on the international art exhibition held in conjunction with the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day. On Carnegie Institute letterhead.
Paintings at Pittsburgh, seen at sixteenth Carnegie Institute exhibition
Paintings at Pittsburgh, seen at sixteenth Carnegie Institute exhibition
Carnegie Institute, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Museum exhibits, Art, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
An article on the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day art exhibition, focusing on the international representation of the featured art and on the role played by John W. Beatty in orchestrating the event.
Pittsburgh show opens : Carnegie art exhibition is above its standard
Pittsburgh show opens : Carnegie art exhibition is above its standard
Carnegie Institute, Museum exhibits, Art, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
An article on the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day art exhibition, listing the winners and honorable mentions, the make-up of the jury, and the international constituency of the artists.
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, December 21, 1916)
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, December 21, 1916)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew--Portraits, Carnegie, Louise, Butler, Howard Russell, 1856-1934, Lwoff-Parlaghy, Vilma Elisabeth, Princess, 1863-1923, Carnegie Institute, Painters--United States, Art
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, clearing up the misunderstanding concerning his request for Howard Russell Butler's portrait of Andrew Carnegie that was to go in the President's Room of the Carnegie Institute. On letterhead of the Carnegie Institute.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, November 25, 1910)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, November 25, 1910)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Lauder, George, Lauder, Maggie, Schenley, Mary Croghan--Portraits, Art
A letter from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie regarding the Carnegie Institute's acceptance of a portrait of Mary Schenley donated by George and Maggie Lauder and the Institute's policy on accepting art gifts. Typescript with penned postscript, on Carnegie Institute, Board of Trustees letterhead.