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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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(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.H. Church, March 22, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.H. Church, March 22, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church written in response to Church's March 18th letter to Louise Carnegie. Carnegie notes that, due to plans to attend the annual meeting of the Oratorio Society in St. Louis, he and his wife will be unable to attend the upcoming Founder's Day celebration in Pittsburgh.
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.H. Church, November 3, 1904)
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.H. Church, November 3, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
An unattributed typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church acknowledging the receipt of Church's note (October 28th?) and providing congratulatory comments to be read to those assembled for the Founder's Day celebration on November 3, 1904.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, (1907?))
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, (1907?))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.--Planning
An undated handwritten initialed sheet of notes prepared by Andrew Carnegie for Samuel Church presumably in preparation for the upcoming Founder's Day celebration to be held in April 1907. Includes financial figures related to Carnegie's various endowments as well as program suggestions.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, December 27, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, December 27, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A signed typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church thanking him for sending the ""two volumes"" (an initialed penciled notation from Church indicates that the volumes contained Founder's Day books ""from the beginning""). Carnegie notes that he is planning to use the text from his opening day speech as reported in these volumes in his memoirs because he feels it is the best statement of his surplus wealth doctrine. In an initialed postscript handwritten in ink, Carnegie mentions that he suspects Church may have edited and improved upon the original speech.
(James Bertram (?) to S.H. Church, April, 25, 1909)
(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.""
(James Bertram (?) to S.H. Church, March 15, 1909)
(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.
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 21, 1913)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 21, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie, Louise, Benefactors--United States, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A signed typescript letter from James Bertram to Samuel Church written in response to Church's April 17th letter to Andrew Carnegie. Bertram notes that Carnegie is gratified by Church's letter of thanks and regrets that he and Mrs. Carnegie will be unable to attend the upcoming Founder's Day celebration.
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 29, 1912)
(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.
(Samuel Church (?) to Andrew Carnegie, April 25, 1913)
(Samuel Church (?) to Andrew Carnegie, April 25, 1913)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927, Governors--Missouri, Frew, William Nimick--Health, Carnegie Institute--Presidents
A signed typescript letter from Samuel Church to Andrew Carnegie reporting on the events of the annual Founder's Day celebration. Church notes that Governor Hadley's address was well-received and he also mentions that William Frew was too ill to attend.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April, 23, 1909)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April, 23, 1909)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.--Planning, Bernstorff, Johann Heinrich, Graf von, 1862-1939, Clarke, Caspar Purdon, Sir, 1846-1911, East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913, Ambassadors--Germany, Museum directors--New York (State)--New York, Painters--England
A signed typescript letter from Samuel Church to Andrew Carnegie discussing the planned program of addresses for the Thursday, April 29th Founder's Day celebration and requesting a letter from Carnegie that Church can read to those in attendance. Prominent people scheduled to speak include German Ambassador Count Bernstorff, Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke, and English painter Alfred East.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 27, 1912)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 27, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute, Ambassadors--Japan, Japan
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie discussing the highlights of Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day, including the attendance of the Japanese ambassador, the music, the platform, and the audience. The handwritten postscript makes further mention of the Japanese ambassador. On Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees letterhead.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, March 13, 1909)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, March 13, 1909)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.--Planning, Bernstorff, Johann Heinrich, Graf von, 1862-1939, Nabuco, Joaquim, 1849-1910, Clarke, Caspar Purdon, Sir, 1846-1911, East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913, Ambassadors--Germany, Ambassadors--Brazil, Museum directors--New York (State)--New York, Painters--England
A signed typescript letter from Samuel Church to Andrew Carnegie describing the program planned for the upcoming Founder's Day celebration on April 29th. Prominent people scheduled to give addresses include German Ambassador Count Johann Heinrich Bernstorff, Brazilian Ambassador Joaquin (i.e.. Joaquim) Nabuco, Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke, and English painter Alfred East. Church also states his intention to visit Carnegie in New York sometime in the next several weeks.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, November 24, 1913)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, November 24, 1913)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A signed typescript letter from Samuel Church to Andrew Carnegie expressing regret that he missed seeing him during a recent visit to New York and happiness that Carnegie is planning to come to Pittsburgh for Founder's Day in April 1914. A copy of Church's review of William Holland's new book on South America accompanies the letter.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, October 28, 1904)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, October 28, 1904)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.--Planning, Lemare, Edwin H. (Edwin Henry), 1865-1934, Organists--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from Samuel Church to Andrew Carnegie discussing the program of activities for the upcoming Founder's Day celebration and requesting a letter from Carnegie that Church can read to those in attendance. In a handwritten addition to the letter, Church reports that Edwin Lemare, Carnegie Institute Director of Music and Organist, has resigned.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, September 12, 1904)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, September 12, 1904)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Morley, John, 1838-1923--Travel--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from Samuel Church to Andrew Carnegie describing the contents of packages Church is sending to Carnegie and British statesmen John Morley at Carnegie's request. The packages contain a selection of souvenir pamphlets from past Founder's Day ceremonies, including the texts of addresses given by the principal orators. The letter also discusses Church's intention to create a bound volume of past Founder's Day pamphlets and touches briefly on plans for John Morley's visit to Pittsburgh and the upcoming Founder's Day celebration.
(S.H. Church to James Bertram, April 30, 1909)
(S.H. Church to James Bertram, April 30, 1909)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.--Press coverage, Bernstorff, Johann Heinrich, Graf von, 1862-1939, Ambassadors--Germany
A signed handwritten letter from Samuel Church to James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, reporting that Church is sending Bertram a list of newspaper articles and Carnegie a set of newspapers containing coverage of Founder's Day events. Church notes that Carnegie's letter to the attendees was enthusiastically cheered and that the German Ambassador was especially pleased with the welcome he received in Pittsburgh. A handwritten notation at the top of the letter says, ""See pamphlets.""
(S.H. Church to Mr. Bertram, April, 27, 1909)
(S.H. Church to Mr. Bertram, April, 27, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Philanthropists--United States, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A signed handwritten letter from Samuel Church, Secretary of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, to James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, insisting that Carnegie send either a letter or a telegram to be read to those in attendance at the upcoming Founder's Day celebration.
(S.H. Church to Mrs. Carnegie, March 18, 1913)
(S.H. Church to Mrs. Carnegie, March 18, 1913)
Carnegie, Louise--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927, Governors--Missouri, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Philanthropists--United States
A signed typescript letter from Samuel Church to Louise Carnegie expressing the hope that she and her husband will be able to come to Pittsburgh to take part in the upcoming Founder's Day celebration. Church notes that the principal speaker, Governor Hadley of Missouri, would be pleased to share the platform with Mr. Carnegie. A handwritten penciled notation on the letter indicates that attendance is impossible due to an upcoming trip to St. Louis. An unrelated (?) handwritten penciled notation on the back of the letter says, ""W.H. Kohlsach (spelling?), Holland.""