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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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(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 17, 1910)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 17, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918, Russia, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Exhibitions, Museum exhibits--Russia, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A handwritten note from William Jacob Holland to Andrew Carnegie relating the Czar's appreciation of the diplodocus and his promise to send Carnegie a portrait of himself.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 2, 1910)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 2, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Dinosaurs--Utah, Uinta Mountains (Utah and Wyo.), Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from William Jacob Holland to Andrew Carnegie relating the progress of transporting the dinosaur remains from the Unitah Mountains in Utah. On Uintah Railway Company letterhead.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 22, 1910)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 22, 1910)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Family, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Travel--United States, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Douglass, Earl, b. 1862, Marsh, Othniel Charles, 1831-1899, Paleontological excavations, Dinosaurs
A typescript letter from William Jacob Holland to Andrew Carnegie in which Holland discusses his family, upcoming travels, and dinosaur excavations. On Carnegie Museum letterhead.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 22, 1911)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 22, 1911)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Golf--New York (State)--New York, Pittsburgh (Pa.), Carnegie Museum, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Carnegie Museum, Argentina, Philanthropists--United States, Library benefactors--United States, Organ (Musical instrument), Franks, Robert A., Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910, Koh-i-noor (Diamond)
A typescript letter from W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie in reference to letters from Carnegie to Holland dated November 17 and 21, 1911. In this letter Holland makes reference to being unable to golf with Carnegie in New York the next day due to the amount of work he needs to finish in Pittsburgh, Pa. (presumably at the Carnegie Museum). In the letter dated November 21, 1911 Carnegie writes about the donation of a Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to Argentina. In the letter from Carnegie dated November 21, 1911 Carnegie (erroneously) notes there are two Diplodocus in Pittsburg and wonders if they might send the first one to Argentina, but he notes, ""I suppose it would be too valuable as being the original"". In this letter Holland explains that they have another set of casts of the bones of the Diplodocus in Pittsburgh at the Carnegie Museum and he can have a replica of the Diplodocus made if Carnegie has his ""bursar"", (Robert A. Franks) remit to him the amounts he calls for. He then explains that they do not have two Diplodocus, only one original and Holland is shocked that Carnegie would want to send the original to Argentina. Church states that the other big beast is a bird of another feather. He compares sending the original Diplodocus to Argentina akin to King Edward donating the Kohinoor from the crown jewels to a museum. Holland assures Carnegie that he can send as many Diplodocus replicas as Carnegie wants to crowned heads and Presidents.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, October 29, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, October 29, 1909)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Italy--Bologna, Holland, Francis Raymond, 1886-1934, Painters--United States
A signed handwritten letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie notifying him that the work of installing the diplodocus reproduction in the museum at Bologna has been satisfactorily completed and that Holland will be spending some time in Paris helping his younger son Raymond get settled in an art studio for the winter before returning to the U.S. in early November when he will meet with Carnegie in person in New York to report on his trip.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 25, 1907)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 25, 1907)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Schauinsland, Hugo H., 1857-1937, Murray, John, Sir, 1841-1914, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Paris--France, Natural history museums--Berlin--Germany
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie informing him about several Carnegie Museum matters including recent visits from foreign dignitaries and progress towards arranging for the installation of gift diplodocus models in Paris and Berlin. Foreign dignitaries discussed include Bremen Museum Director Hugo Schauinsland and Scots-Canadian oceanographer Sir John Murray. A letter of introduction from Charlemagne Tower accompanies the letter (not included).
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 7, 1904)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 7, 1904)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Morley, John, 1838-1923--Travel--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, British Museum, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Paleontological excavations--West (U.S.), Woodward, Arthur Smith, 1864-1944, Museum curators--England--London, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museums--England--London
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie touching on several matters including British statesmen John Morley's plans to attend the annual Founder's Day banquet, a progress report on the completion of the Diplodocus restoration for the British Museum, recent paleontological discoveries in the Western U.S., and an upcoming visit from British Museum Curator of Paleontology A. Smith Woodward.
(W.J. Holland to Dr. Andrew Carnegie, March 22, 1908)
(W.J. Holland to Dr. Andrew Carnegie, March 22, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Dinosaurs, Diplodocus, Berlin, Germany, Paris, France, Natural history museums--Germany--Berlin--Exhibitions, Natural history museums--France--Paris--Exhibitions, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (Steamship), Franks, Robert A., Carnegie Museum--Finance, Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950, Indian reservations--United States, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie concerning the installation of the copies of the Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) in Berlin, Germany and Paris, France. Holland writes that he hopes Carnegie's return from his trip to the south finds him in good health. He has received letters from Berlin, Germany in regards to the ""installation"" of the Diplodocus by April 15, 1908. Holland let them know he will be there by April 10, 1908. He has booked passage on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, sailing from New York, N.Y. on April 7, 1908. Holland plans to arrive in Berlin on April 7, 1908. He has told the people in Paris, France that he cannot get there before May 15, 1908 for the installation of their copy of the Diplodocus. It will take three to four weeks to ""set up and complete"" the installation of the Diplodocus and it will be ""early June"" before they are ready for the Paris ""Inauguration"" of the Diplodocus. Holland has written to Robert A. Franks requesting Franks to send to him the amount of money it will take for a ""successful conclusion"". He than asks Carnegie for his London address through Mr. Bertram to send to Carnegie any ""messages of gratitude to convey to you"" from the dignitaries. He concludes the letter by writing that the fiscal year at the Carnegie Museum is closing and it has been a successful year with some difficulties. Holland has just received permission from the Secretary of the Interior (James Rudolph Garfield) to explore several Indian reservations that have not been explored and Mr. Garfield has been ""very kind in this matter.""
(W.J. Holland to Mr. Carnegie, n.d.)
(W.J. Holland to Mr. Carnegie, n.d.)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A letter from William Jacob Holland to Andrew Carnegie regarding an unnamed situation that is deeply affecting Holland. He asks Carnegie to compromise and address the Council. Holland says he has high regard for Carnegie but that he must resign as a member of the Commission.