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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.
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, June 18, 1918)
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, June 18, 1918)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Louise, Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
A typescript letter (signed) from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church. Poynton states that Church's letter of the 6th reached Mrs. Carnegie but the Founder's Day book did not, and, consequently, she has borrowed a copy from James Bertram. Poynton then requests that a copy of the book be sent to him. On Shadowbrook letterhead.
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, March 13, 1916)
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, March 13, 1916)
Poynton, John A.-- Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1836-1919--Health, Carnegie, Margaret, Everglades (Fla.), Winter
A signed typescript letter from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church. Poynton, writing from the Florida Everglades, comments on the improved condition of Andrew Carnegie's health.
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, May 22, 1915)
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, May 22, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, MacDougall, Donald, 1854-1920. Scots and Scots descendants in America, Scots--United States, Scottish Americans
A typescript letter (signed) from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church. Poynton requests a photograph of the Carnegie Institute building for the article on Andrew Carnegie to appear in Donald MacDougall's upcoming book Scots and Scots descendants in America. Shorthand appears in pencil in the lower margin. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, May 29, 1917)
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, May 29, 1917)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Trusts and trustees, Corporate meetings
A typescript letter (signed) from John A. Poynton to S.H. Church. Poynton informs Church that if the meeting of the Carnegie Corporation trustees is to be held in Pittsburgh, he will be unable to attend and regrets not seeing him (Church). On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(Joseph G. Armstrong to Mr. S.H. Church, February 1, 1915)
(Joseph G. Armstrong to Mr. S.H. Church, February 1, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Armstrong, Joseph G.--Correspondence, Macbeth, George A., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from Joseph G. Armstrong, Mayor of Pittsburgh, to Mr. S.H. Church, President, Carnegie Institute, in response to copy of letter sent to him and Mr. George A. Macbeth regarding contributions to the Carnegie Library.
(R.A. Franks to S.H. Church, December 21, 1909)
(R.A. Franks to S.H. Church, December 21, 1909)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from Robert Franks, Andrew Carnegie's business secretary, to Samuel Church, Secretary of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, reporting that Church's December 9th letter was referred to Mr. Carnegie for a reply and that Carnegie's remarks appear on Church's original letter which is enclosed.
(Robert Garland to Colonel S.H. Church, February 2, 1915)
(Robert Garland to Colonel S.H. Church, February 2, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Garland, Robert--Correspondence, Macbeth, George A., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.). City Council
A letter from Robert Garland to Colonel S.H. Church recounting the University Club meeting where Mr. Macbeth proposed the idea of charging patrons to use the library, which no one favored. The bottom of letter includes an additional typed note to Mr. Carnegie from S.H.C.
(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.
(S. H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 14, 1901)
(S. H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 14, 1901)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church, Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, to Andrew Carnegie regarding a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute held on December 18, 1900. At this meeting Mr. Carnegies letter dated December 15, 1900 was read, in the letter Mr. Carnegie placed the charge of the new Technical School under the Board of Trustees. At this meeting it was resolved that the Board of Trustees accept the charge of the new Technical School and further resolved that the President and Secretary be requested to send a certified copy of the letter from Mr. Carnegie to Mr. Frew, dated December 15, 1900, to the Mayor of Pittsburgh.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, February 26, 1908)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, February 26, 1908)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922, Taylor Hall (Bethlehem, Pa.), Lehigh University, Lehigh University--Buildings, College buildings--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem, Dormitories--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem, Student housing--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Taylor, Chas. L., Brashear, John A. (John Alfred), 1840-1920, Pitcairn, Robert, 1836-1909, Werner, John, Metcalf, William, Jr.
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie about the Founder's Day celebration at the Carnegie Institute. Church writes that the Founder's Day Committee is arranging the details of the celebration that will be held on April 30, 1908 and they would like Carnegie to attend it. The principal speaker is Ambassador Bryce and ""one or two other notable men"". The Committee has learned that Carnegie is going to the Lehigh celebration on April 30, 1908 (probably for the opening of Taylor Hall, the first dormitory building built at Lehigh University which was built using funds provided by the Carnegie Foundation). Church writes that (Charles L.) Taylor, (John A.) Brashear and (Robert) Pitcairn are all required to present at both the Founder's Day celebration and the one at Lehigh University. He asks Carnegie to change the date of the Lehigh University celebration. Written in ink at the bottom of letter: Brashear, Pitcairn, Werner, Metcalf} Committee.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 16, 1908)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 16, 1908)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Western University of Pennsylvania, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.), University of Pittsburgh, McCormick, Samuel B., Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Museum, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Music theory, Orchestra, Organ (Musical instrument), Degrees, Academic--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie about the site for the ""new university"", presumably for the new location of the Western University of Pennsylvania. It will eventually be located in Oakland a neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pa. and will be renamed to the University of Pittsburgh once it is built in 1908. Church states he had a long talk with Chancellor Samuel Black McCormick of the Western University of Pennsylvania about the new university. He states that there is not enough room for the new university to be built on the ""Technical Schools"" site as Mr. Hamerschlag needs room for growth for the Carnegie Institute, Technical Schools. Church proposes that the new university be built on the ""Schenley tract"". Church suggests that they wait to ""amalgamate"" the new university to Carnegie Institute until the buildings are built for the Western University of Pennsylvania. He then writes that the Chancellor at the new university ""will be glad to come to us when we are ready to launch our great university of the Fine Arts"". Church remarks that once this is accomplished there will be the Carnegie Institute, Technical Schools, the new university, classes in the Carnegie Institute's Art department, demonstrations in natural science at the Carnegie Museum and the ""systematic study of books in the Library."" There is a handwritten notation at the bottom of the letter that states there should be mention in a later letter of Music theory by means of the Orchestra and Organ and the power to confer degrees by the Carnegie Institute brought to them by the Chancellor. Typed ""Union Station, Pittsburgh, Pa."" at head of letter.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, May 11, 1911)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, May 11, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Simplified Spelling Board, Scott, C. P. G. (Charles Payson Gurley), 1853-1936--Correspondence, Spelling reform, English language--Orthography and spelling
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie concerning the copy of a letter Carnegie forwarded to him from the Secretary of the Simplified Spelling Board (C. P. G Scott) dated April 24, 1911. Church acknowledges Carnegie's letter of May 9, 1911 and has also read the letter from C. P. G Scott concerning simplified spelling. He attaches a copy of a letter he wrote May 11, 1911 to Scott in regards to simplified spelling.
(S.H. Church to John W. Beatty, May 19, 1911)
(S.H. Church to John W. Beatty, May 19, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions
A handwritten text, presumably for a telegram from Samuel H. Church to John Beatty, concerning Andrew Carnegie's dislike of a portrait painted of him presumably by Anders Zorn. After four sittings the work was stopped and Church asks Beatty to ""take one or two competent judges"" to look at the painting at Andrew Carnegie's house. He asks Beatty to respond to him. Care Conductor P.R.R. No. 24 beginning of text.
(Ward Miller to S.H. Church, May 29, 1915)
(Ward Miller to S.H. Church, May 29, 1915)
Miller, Ward--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Travel--New York (State)--New York
A signed typescript letter from Ward Miller to Samuel Harden Church. Miller informs Church that John A. Poynton has not been able to answer his letter of the same day due to illness. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(W.L. Scaife to Samuel Harden Church, January 9, 1912)
(W.L. Scaife to Samuel Harden Church, January 9, 1912)
Scaife, W. Lucien (William Lucien)--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions
A handwritten letter from William Lucien Scaife to Samuel Harden Church concerning the portrait of Andrew Carnegie by the Swedish painter Anders Zorn. On the letterhead of Scaife Foundry and Machine Co. Ltd.