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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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(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 19, 1907)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Stanhope, Philip James, 1847-1923, Guthrie, George W., Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie concerning functions to be held in association with the opening of the new addition to the Carnegie Institute building. Church informs Carnegie that Lord Weardale is unable to attend and that Mayor Guthrie had similar ideas to Carnegie regarding the municipal reception. The year at the head of the letter appears as ""19L7"" (i.e., 1907).
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(S.H. Church to James Bertram, July 13, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Carnegie, Louise, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to James Bertram concerning a portrait of Andrew Carnegie that was painted by Anders Zorn. Church writes that he received Bertram's private letter dated June 30, 1911 and he states that they (presumably Carnegie Institute, Board of Trustees) are all very disappointed with the portrait. He relates that he went to New York to inspect Zorn's portrait and he agrees with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie's opinions of the portrait. Church notes that ""while Mr. Zorn may be one of the world's greatest portrait painters "", he feels that he rushed in painting the portrait and didn't pay enough attention to the portrait. He writes that Zorn gave President Taft eight sittings and Andrew Carnegie only four. His portrait of President Taft is ""said to be a good one"". Church states that he wrote to Zorn and told him the portrait of Carnegie was a failure. He has included a copy of the letter to Anders Zorn. The paining is being left at Carnegie's house for now. A P.S. states that he returns the private memorandum Bertram sent to him.
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(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 10, 1913)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, National cyclopaedia of American biography, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Industrialists--United States--Biography, Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie informing him that the American biographical cyclopaedia has sent Holland a draft (not included) of a brief Andrew Carnegie biography with a request that Holland revise and/or rewrite it for publication. Holland notes that the biography in its present form is inadequate and asks Carnegie to have his personal secretary send Holland current facts and figures about Carnegie's benefactions so that Holland can incorporate them in his revisions. A handwritten penciled notation on page 2 of the letter says, ""I wrote Holland.""
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(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, March 30, 1911)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Lewis, John Llewellyn, 1880-1969, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Gems--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Exhibitions, Museum exhibits--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Precious stones--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Exhibitions, Bertram, James, 1872-1934
A typescript letter from W.J. Holland, Director of Carnegie Museum to Andrew Carnegie requesting a photograph of Andrew Carnegie to be mailed to Mr. J.L. Lewis. Mr. Lewis had dropped by Holland's office at the Carnegie Museum and admired a photograph that W.J. Holland had of Andrew Carnegie and expressed interest in acquiring one. In the past, Lewis had presented to the Carnegie Museum a collection of gems and gemstones. Holland request Mr. James Bertram to send the photograph to Mr. Lewis at his Pittsburgh, Pa. post office box address. On Carnegie Museum letterhead. Includes signature of W.J. Holland and penciled notation ""Photo sent Apr -1 1911"".
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(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, January 8, 1900)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Carnegie Museum, Scotland, Highland Railway Company, Lost articles, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
A typescript letter from William J. Holland to James Bertram concerning a package containing a ""man-trap"" (presumably for Carnegie Museum) that was lost in Scotland by the Highland Railway Company.
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(W.J. Holland to Romulo S. Naon, December 4, 1911)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Naon, Romolo S.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Presidents--Argentina, Argentina, Diplodocus, Diplodocus--Exhibitions, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs--Exhibitions, Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pa., Philanthropists--United States, Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910, Natural history museums--Argentina
A typescript letter from W.J. Holland to Romulo S. Naon, Argentinean ambassador to the United States concerning the donation of a replica of a Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to Argentina. Holland states that Andrew Carnegie has asked him to comply with the request of the president of Argentina (Sa?enz Pen?a), via the ambassador of Argentina Ro?mulo S. Naon, for a replica of the Diplodocus that the Carnegie Museum owns. He notes that similar replicas have been given to King Edward VII and other heads of state. Holland requests that Naon put him ""in communication with the proper authorities of the museum in your country"" that will be receiving the replica. He needs to know the amount of space the exhibit will use and asks Naon tell the museum to make bases for the display. Holland also needs to know their ""wishes and purposes in reference to the installation. Inlcudes ink notation at the top of letter.
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(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 15, 1901)
Frew, William Nimick, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Architecture--Designs and plans, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Institute, Alden and Harlow (Architectural firm), Carnegie International, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A typescript letter from W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie stating that he received the second telegram from him and asks Carnegie to write confirming his consent to the preparation of the plans (presumably the plans for the extension of the Carnegie Institute). After a meeting of the ""Building Committee"", Frew states that he was instructed to contract with Alden and Harlow for the preliminary studies and working drawings. Frew assures Carnegie that he only plans to pay for what work the architects are instructed to do on the plans. Mr. Frew then explains in more detail about the work the architects will do. He concludes with mentioning (presumably) the Carnegie International and Founder's Day.
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