Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Subject = Bertram, James, 1872-1934
  • Subject = Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
  • Subject = Lewis, John Llewellyn, 1880-1969

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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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(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, March 30, 1911)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, March 30, 1911)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Lewis, John Llewellyn, 1880-1969, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Gems--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Exhibitions, Museum exhibits--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Precious stones--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Exhibitions, Bertram, James, 1872-1934
A typescript letter from W.J. Holland, Director of Carnegie Museum to Andrew Carnegie requesting a photograph of Andrew Carnegie to be mailed to Mr. J.L. Lewis. Mr. Lewis had dropped by Holland's office at the Carnegie Museum and admired a photograph that W.J. Holland had of Andrew Carnegie and expressed interest in acquiring one. In the past, Lewis had presented to the Carnegie Museum a collection of gems and gemstones. Holland request Mr. James Bertram to send the photograph to Mr. Lewis at his Pittsburgh, Pa. post office box address. On Carnegie Museum letterhead. Includes signature of W.J. Holland and penciled notation ""Photo sent Apr -1 1911"".