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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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(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, January 3, 1916)
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, January 3, 1916)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Travel--New York (State)--New York, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie, Louise, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Everglades (Fla.), Winter
A typescript letter (signed) from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church. Poynton expresses regret that he was unable to see Church during the latter's visit to New York and discusses the Carnegies' upcoming winter stay in the South (i.e. the Florida Everglades). On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(Joseph C. Wasson to William Nimick Frew, November 7, 1908)
(Joseph C. Wasson to William Nimick Frew, November 7, 1908)
Wasson, Joseph C.--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Heinroth, Charles, 1874-1963, Carnegie Music Hall, Joseph Horne Co., Organ (Musical instrument), Music
A typescript letter (signed) from Joseph C. Wasson to William Nimick Frew. Wasson asks Frew to approach Andrew Carnegie for the donation of a new organ for the music hall. On letterhead of the Joseph Horne Company.
(""P. Secretary"" to F. Edwin Elwell, November 2, 1908)
(""P. Secretary"" to F. Edwin Elwell, November 2, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Elwell, Frank Edwin, 1858-1922--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Sculptors--United States, Carnegie Museum, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Art, Lectures and lecturing
A typescript letter (unsigned) from James Bertram to sculptor Frank Edwin Elwell. Bertram informs Elwell that Andrew Carnegie is pleased with his (Elwell's) letter of October 29 praising the Carnegie Museum where he had recently presented a lecture. Includes notation in pencil ""Carnegie Inst.""
(""P. Secretary"" to W.J. Holland, May 5, 1908)
(""P. Secretary"" to W.J. Holland, May 5, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Museum, Commercial china, Bills of lading
A typescript letter (unsigned) from James Bertram to William Jacob Holland, accompanying a bill of lading for a shipment of chinaware for the Carnegie Museum. Bertram mentions ""There is no inventory of the China""; the following two words (""of course"") are crossed out.
(R.A. Franks to W.N. Frew, April 7, 1903)
(R.A. Franks to W.N. Frew, April 7, 1903)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. East Liberty Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Branch libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, East Liberty (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Library benefactors--United States
A typescript letter from Robert A. Franks, Andrew Carnegie's secretary and president of Home Trust Company, Hoboken, N.J. to William Nimick Frew, president of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, regarding the gift by Andrew Carnegie of $150,000.00 for the creation of a branch library building in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pa. On Home Trust Company letterhead.
(Receipt for a painting from Carnegie Institute, Department of Fine Arts to Andrew Carnegie, November 14, 1910)
(Receipt for a painting from Carnegie Institute, Department of Fine Arts to Andrew Carnegie, November 14, 1910)
Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913, Painting, British, Art
A receipt from Carnegie Institute, Dept. of Fine Arts to Andrew Carnegie for the loan of the painting Tawkesbury Road by Alfred East. Includes Carnegie's signature.
(Rustom Rustomjee to S.H. Church, November 18, 1912)
(Rustom Rustomjee to S.H. Church, November 18, 1912)
Rustomjee, Rustom--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Journalists--India, India, Lectures and lecturing, Lecturers--India, Newspaper editors--India
A typescript letter from Rustom Rustomjee, editor of the Oriental review, to Samuel Harden Church, acknowledging Andrew Carnegie's interest in his visit to America and presenting an offer to speak in Pittsburgh.