Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Dinosaurs, Diplodocus, Pittsburgh, Pa., Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle (France), Paris (France), Wunderly Brothers (Firm), Natural history museums--France--Paris--Exhibitions, Spring, Germany
A typescript letter from W.J. Holland, director of Carnegie Museum to Andrew Carnegie in regards to a copy of the Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) that was donated to the museum in Paris, presumably the Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle located in Paris, France. Holland writes that he instructed Wunderly Brothers of Pittsburgh, Pa. to send Carnegie a photograph of the Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He believes it is the best photograph made of the Diplodocus. Holland writes that he has received a letter from Paris, France from the director of the museum there stating that they will be ready to receive Holland in the spring. They are having the name W. Carnegie engraved on a marble slab recognizing him as the donor. Holland assures Carnegie that he is writing to have them change the W. to A. on the slab. He asks Carnegie to let him know when he will be available to visit Paris, France in the spring for a ""pleasant formality."" Holland concludes the letter by writing that he has not received ""communication from their ""German friends"" on ""certain points"" and he will have to write to them to clarify ""what they want done in the premises"". Includes corrections in ink.