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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, June 17, 1901 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, June 17, 1901 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Balfour, Arthur James, Earl of, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Laurier, Wilfrid, Sir, 1841-1919, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Eminent domain--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church in response to a letter from Samuel Harden Church dated June 6, 1901, concerning speakers for Founder's Day 1901. Carnegie writes about potential speakers including, Mr. Balfour, President Grover Cleveland and Prime Minister Laurier of Canada. Mr. Carnegie states that he plans to attend the opening of the new building (an addition to Carnegie Institute). Carnegie then goes on to write about how he is watching the papers ""anxiously"" for any progress that is being made in ""condemning"" the ground for a new building.
(Samuel Harden Church to James Bertram, January 9, 1906)
(Samuel Harden Church to James Bertram, January 9, 1906)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Military museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Frew, William Nimick
Typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to James Bertram, concerning the lease of space in Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for a Grand Army Post military museum.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, September 16, 1901)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, September 16, 1901)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Bigelow, Edward Manning, 1850-1916, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Frew, William Nimick
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie concerning the extensions of the Carnegie Institute building. Mr. Church explains that Mr. Edward M. Bigelow called him to tell him that the land for the building extensions has been acquired by the City of Pittsburgh and he will let Mr. Frew know. On Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, Office of the Secretary stationary, signature of S.H. Church.
(Unidentified correspondent to S.H. Church, March 15, 1912)
(Unidentified correspondent to S.H. Church, March 15, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Actions and defenses, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
An unsigned typescript letter from an unknown correspondent (though most likely James Bertram or Robert A. Franks) regarding papers relating to a lawsuit related to the expansion of the Carnegie Institute building. A note affixed to the letter reads: ""Letter dated Mar. 15, 1912; to Church from AC's; sending some old papers (not at(tached?))"".