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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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(F.D. Millet to James Bertram, April 14, 1908; Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty, April 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, United States. Dept. of the Navy, American Academy in Rome, Millet, Frank D.--Correspondence
A typescript letter (signed) from Frank D. Millet to James Bertram concerning a bust of John Paul Jones. Millet explains that although Andrew Carnegie has expressed interest in having a copy of the bust for the Carnegie Institute, John W. Beatty has ignored his (Millet's) correspondence on the matter. Includes handwritten note from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty. On letterhead of the American Academy in Rome.
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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, April 15, 1910)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Bertram acknowledges a note from Beatty (not included) and passes along Andrew Carnegie's desire to hear about any art work that Beatty would like to buy for the upcoming exhibition.
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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, June 7, 1907)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
Typescript letter (copy, unsigned). Bertram tells Beatty that Andrew Carnegie agrees to the purchase of a picture referenced by Beatty in a letter of May 6.
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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, March 24, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, La Thangue, Henry Herbert, 1859-1929, Painters--United States
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Beatty written in response to Beatty's March 20th letter concerning the selection of the jury of award for the upcoming Carnegie Institute international art exhibition. Carnegie congratulates Beatty on the work he is doing and reminds him that he values his opinion with regards to fine art, especially his recent selection of a La Thangue work.
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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, March 27, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913, Lotos Club (New York, N.Y.), Painters--England
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, acknowledging the receipt of Beatty's March 24th letter. Bertram notes that he has enclosed a copy of a letter to the secretary of the Lotos Club, presumably requesting a Club card for English artist Alfred East to use during his upcoming visit to New York. A handwritten notation at the top of the letter says, ""Alfred East.""
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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, November 12, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions
An unsigned, typescript letter presumably from James Bertram to John Beatty , Carnegie Institute Fine Arts Director, conveying Andrew Carnegie's congratulations on the continued success of the annual Carnegie International art exhibition.
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(James Bertram (?) to J.W. Beatty, March 15, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, acknowledging receipt of Beatty's February 24th letter and the enclosed photographs.
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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 John W. Beatty, December 22, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Walton, Edward Arthur, 1860-1922, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Painters--Scotland, Portraits, Art commissions, University of St. Andrews, Walton, Edward Arthur, 1860-1922--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter, presumably from James Bertram to John W. Beatty, regarding a letter Beatty sent to Andrew Carnegie dated December 16, 1911. In that letter Beatty asks Carnegie if he has received a photograph of a painting of Andrew Carnegie, presumably painted by Edward A. Walton (presumably the portrait Walton painted of Carnegie commissioned by St. Andrews University)
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(James Bertram to John W. Beatty, January 22, 1910)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Barye, Antoine-Louis, 1796-1875, Bronze sculpture, French, Animals in art, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
Typescript letter (unsigned carbon copy). Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary James Bertram tells Beatty that Carnegie has received his letter and telegram but is not interested in the Barye bronzes.
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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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(John W. Beatty to James Bertram, December 27, 1911)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Walton, Edward Arthur, 1860-1922, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Painters--Scotland, Portraits, Art commissions, University of St. Andrews, Walton, Edward Arthur, 1860-1922--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, New Year
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to James Bertram regarding a missing photograph that was taken of a painting of Andrew Carnegie that, presumably, Edward A. Walton painted (presumably the portrait Walton painted of Carnegie commissioned by St. Andrews University). In the letter Beatty acknowledges receiving Bertram's letter dated December 22, 1911 and the enclosed letter (not here) written by Mr. Walton. He states that he will write Mr. Walton in order to trace the photograph and he is sure it has ""been lost in transit"". Beatty closes the letter by wishing Bertram a ""Happy New Year"".
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(""P. Secretary"" to John W. Beatty, April 23, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Millet, Frank D., Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, American Academy in Rome, Art
A typescript letter (unsigned) from James Bertram to John W. Beatty. Bertram inquires of Beatty whether or not he has written to Frank D. Millet to resolve the misunderstanding surrounding the bust of John Paul Jones.
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