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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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(Albert J. Barr to W.N. Frew, January 21, 1905)
Barr, Albert James--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Thaw, Mary Copley--Correspondence, Newspapers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh post (Pittsburgh, Pa. : 1887 : Daily), Libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Allegheny County, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Management, Carnegie Institution--Management, Public institutions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Management, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Library benefactors--United States, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Politics and government, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Management, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Finance
A typescript copy of a letter from Albert J. Barr to William Nimick Frew concerning a letter that was written to, Albert J. Barr, editor of the Pittsburgh Post about the Carnegie Institution and Library. This letter entitled: Carnegie gift's versus city's maintenance of Carnegie institutions, presumably written by Mary Copley Thaw criticizes the ""waste"" in management of the Carnegie Institute and Library and the amount of money the cities who are gifted with Carnegie libraries have to pay to maintain them. Mr. Barr suggests to fill the next vacancy on the Board of Trustees with the election of Mrs. M. C. T (i.e. Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw).
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(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.
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Carnegie gift's versus city's maintenance of Carnegie institutions
Thaw, Mary Copley--Correspondence, Barr, Albert James--Correspondence, Newspapers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh post (Pittsburgh, Pa. : 1887 : Daily), Libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Allegheny County, Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Library benefactors--United States, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Management, Carnegie Institute--Management, Public institutions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Management, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Management, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Politics and government
A copy of A typescript letter from an unknown taxpayer (presumably Mary Copley Thaw) to the editor of the Pittsburgh Post, Albert J Barr. In the letter Mrs. Thaw believes that communities that accept the gift of libraries from Andrew Carnegie end up paying ""many times the value of the original gift"". She goes on to state that there is ""waste"" in management of the Carnegie Institute and Library. ""Taxpayer"" at the end of letter.
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(George H. Wilson to James Bertram, January 8, 1900)
Wilson, G. H. (George Henry), 1954-1908--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Pittsburgh Orchestra, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
A letter from George H. Wilson to James Bertram regarding an upcoming performance of the Pittsburgh Orchestra in New York City. Wilson states that ""much is happening in music, operatic and dramatic"" and mentions Andrew Carnegie.
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(G.H. Wilson to Andrew Carnegie, August 2, 1901)
Wilson, G. H. (George Henry), 1854-1908--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Pittsburgh Orchestra, Orchestra--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Concerts--New York (State)--New York, Railroad travel--Pennsylvania, Railroad travel--New York (State), Railroads--Fares, Pennsylvania Railroad, Frew, William Nimick, Bertram, James, 1872-1934
A typescript letter from George Henry Wilson to Andrew Carnegie regarding the increased costs of railroad travel for two concerts that will be given by the Pittsburgh Orchestra in New York City for the next season. Mr. William Frew wants Mr. Wilson to explain to Mr. Carnegie about the increase in fares from the Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadelphia. Both Wilson and Frew believe that the concerts over the past two years, performed in New York City, have given the Orchestra ""such prestige before the country at large."" He concludes the letter by writing he is grateful for the letter from Mr. Bertram dated June 15th. On The Pittsburgh Orchestra stationary. Includes signature of G.H. Wilson, a penciled/number and a penciled doodle.
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(J.A. Poynton to Colonel S.H. Church, December 28, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Wilson, Margaret Barclay
A letter from John A. Poynton, Secretary to Colonel S. H. Church asking for a list of Trustees of the Institute so that he may send Margaret Barclay Wilson's anthology about Andrew Carnegie to them.
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(J.A. Poynton to Colonel S.H. Church, December 31, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Wilson, Margaret Barclay, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from John A. Poynton to Colonel S.H. Church stating he will send six copies of the Andrew Carnegie Anthology for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and branches.
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(James Bertram (?) to F.E. Kleinschmidt, March 20, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Kleinschmidt, Frank E.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration, Carnegie Institute
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to explorer Frank Kleinschmidt in response to Kleinschmidt's letter of March 12th requesting financial support for an upcoming Arctic expedition. Bertram notes, that though pleased with a recent Kleinschmidt lecture, Carnegie does not wish to supply additional funding beyond what the Carnegie Institute has already provided.
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(James Bertram (?) to Mr. Beatty, March 30, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913, Philanthropists--United States, Painters--England
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, asking Beatty to tell English artist Alfred East that Mr. Carnegie hopes East will be sure to visit him during his upcoming trip to New York.
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(James Bertram (?) to S.H. Church, April, 25, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Philanthropists--United States, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Samuel Church, Secretary of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, acknowledging receipt of Church's April 23rd letter and informing him that Mr. Carnegie is leaving for Europe in two days and has no time to prepare a letter, presumably for the upcoming Founder's Day celebration. A handwritten notation on the letter says, ""Founder's Day.""
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(James Bertram (?) to S.H. Church, March 15, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Philanthropists--United States, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.--Planning
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegies personal secretary, to Samuel Church, Secretary of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, acknowledging receipt of Church's March 13th letter, confirming that Carnegie will be pleased to see Church when he visits New York, and noting that Carnegie is impressed with plans for the upcoming Founder's Day program.
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(James Bertram (?) to William G. Ward, February 2, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Ward, William Godman, 1848-1923--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Alexander, John White, 1856-1915, Mural painting and decoration--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Painters--United States, Authors and patrons
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to author William Ward acknowledging the receipt of Ward's January 30th letter and informing him that though delighted with Ward's favorable comments about the John Alexander Pittsburgh murals, Mr. Carnegie does not have the time to assist Ward with his poetry publication project.
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(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, January 15, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, National cyclopaedia of American biography, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Industrialists--United States--Biography, Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to William Holland written in response to Holland's January 10th letter requesting current benefactions data for use in updating an Andrew Carnegie biographical sketch for the American biographical cyclopaedia. To fulfill Holland's request, Bertram explains that he is loaning Holland a copy of a pamphlet (notincluded) written by Dr. Ross, presumably Carnegie Dunfermline Trust Chairman John Ross.
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(James Bertram to John W. Beatty, January 15, 1912)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute--Employees, Pensions, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram to John W. Beatty concerning ""a pension list for employees of the Pittsburg Institute."" Includes corrections in ink and pencil.
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(James Bertram to John W. Beatty, June 8, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Museum, Downes, William Howe, 1854-1941, Art, Modern--Exhibitions, Boston evening transcript (Boston, Mass. : 1872), Art critics, Millet, Frank D., Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art
A typescript letter (unsigned) from James Bertram to John W. Beatty, in response to Beatty's letter of May 11 to Andrew Carnegie. Bertram relates Carnegie's pleasure in the articles written by William Howe Downes, art critic for the Boston evening transcript, which presumably praised the Carnegie Institute's art galleries.
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(James Bertram to Nozomu Nakagawa, January 2, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Nakagawa, Nozomu--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Cabinet officers--Japan, Diplomats--Japan
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie's ""P. Secretary"" James Bertram to Nozomu Nakagawa, cabinet level minister from Japan, concerning what times Mr. Carnegie can meet with Mr. Nakagawa.
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(James Bertram to Raymond Hamet, December 30, 1912)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Hamet, Raymond--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Botanists--France, Botany, Plants
An unsigned typewritten letter presumably from James Bertram to French botanist Raymond Hamet, expressing appreciation on behalf of Andrew Carnegie for naming a new species of plant (sedum carnegiei) after him.
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(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 29, 1912)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute
An unsigned typescript letter presumably by James Bertram to Samuel Harden Church stating that Andrew Carnegie has not seen any accounts of the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day celebration in the newspapers and requesting that Church send some clippings.
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(James Bertram to S.H. Church, December 7, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Reed, J. H., Trusts and trustees
A typescript letter from James Bertram to Samuel H. Church concerning Andrew Carnegie's desire to see Church. Bertram writes that he received his letter of December 6, 1911 and states that Mr. Carnegie ""is weary to look upon your face"". Carnegie would like to see Church Saturday at 5:00 p.m., Friday in the p.m. he is seeing Judge Reed ""on trust business"".
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(James Bertram to S.H. Church, February 14, 1912)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, University of Pittsburgh--Anniversaries, etc., University of Aberdeen, University of St. Andrews, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Scotland
A brief typescript letter from James Bertram to Samuel Harden Church acknowledging Andrew Carnegie's receipt of Church's letter of the 12th. Includes one correction in ink.
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