Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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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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(E. Ray Lankester to W.J. Holland, July 1, 1904)
Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir, 1847-1929--Correspondence, British Museum, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Dinosaurs--Models--Transportation, Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Great Britain--Kings and rulers, Philanthropists--United States, British Museum. Trustees, British Museum--Employees, Museums--England--London, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A copy of a typescript letter from E. Ray Lankester to William Holland written in answer to Holland's letter of June 10th requesting input on the particulars of the installation of the Diplodocus carnegii reproduction at the British Museum. Lankester addresses the matters of support bases and the placement of the skeleton within the Museum and notes that another museum employee will be in contact with Holland regarding transit and delivery details. The remainder of the letter discusses various installation timetable options based on the availability of King Edward VII, Andrew Carnegie, and museum trustees and employees to attend an installation ceremony.
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(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, July 23, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Dinosaurs--Models--Transportation, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Italy--Bologna, Natural history museums--Austria--Vienna, Natural history museums--Russia (Federation)--Saint Petersburg, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie discussing the status of construction, shipping, and installation plans for the gift diplodocus replicas being presented to Italy, Austria, and Russia. Holland reports that the reproduction for Austria has been completed and shipped; that the reproduction for Italy is currently in progress and should be shipped by the end of August; that work on the reproduction for Russia is just getting underway; and that he plans to leave for Europe on September 1st to help with the installations in Vienna and Bologna.
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(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 10, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, British Museum, Diplodocus, Apatosaurus, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Dinosaurs--Models--Transportation, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museums--England--London, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie reporting on general Carnegie Museum matters, progress in preparing the Diplodocus carnegii reproduction for the British Museum, and plans to erect a brontosaurus skeleton at the Carnegie Museum. Holland notes that, since the Diplodocus reproduction is scheduled to be completed around July 15th, he has written to the British Museum Director to finalize the specifics of transportation and installation.
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(W.J. Holland to E. Ray Lankester, June 10, 1904)
Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir, 1847-1929--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, British Museum, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Dinosaurs--Models--Transportation, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museums--England--London, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A copy of a typescript letter from William Holland to E. Ray Lankester reporting progress in the ongoing efforts to construct a replica of Diplodocus carnegii as a gift for the British Museum. Noting that the project is scheduled to be completed in mid-July, Holland asks Lankester to provide input concerning the construction of support bases, the placement of the skeleton within the museum, shipping particulars, and an installation timetable. The letter mentions that an outline drawing of the relative location and size of support bases has been sent to Lankester under separate cover.
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(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, December 21, 1904)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York, Graphic design (Typography), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models--Transportation
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to James Bertram requesting a piece of stationery embossed with Andrew Carnegie's home address in New York. Holland is planning to write a book about the Diplodocus carnegii reproduction project and he would like to have the address typographically reproduced in his manuscript. Holland also asks whether the dinosaur model arrived safely in Skibo prior to Carnegie's departure.
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