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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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(George H. Wilson to James Bertram, January 8, 1900)
(George H. Wilson to James Bertram, January 8, 1900)
Wilson, G. H. (George Henry), 1954-1908--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Pittsburgh Orchestra, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
A letter from George H. Wilson to James Bertram regarding an upcoming performance of the Pittsburgh Orchestra in New York City. Wilson states that ""much is happening in music, operatic and dramatic"" and mentions Andrew Carnegie.
(James Bertram (?) to F.E. Kleinschmidt, March 20, 1913)
(James Bertram (?) to F.E. Kleinschmidt, March 20, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Kleinschmidt, Frank E.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration, Carnegie Institute
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to explorer Frank Kleinschmidt in response to Kleinschmidt's letter of March 12th requesting financial support for an upcoming Arctic expedition. Bertram notes, that though pleased with a recent Kleinschmidt lecture, Carnegie does not wish to supply additional funding beyond what the Carnegie Institute has already provided.
(James Bertram (?) to Mr. Beatty, March 30, 1909)
(James Bertram (?) to Mr. Beatty, March 30, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913, Philanthropists--United States, Painters--England
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, asking Beatty to tell English artist Alfred East that Mr. Carnegie hopes East will be sure to visit him during his upcoming trip to New York.
(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 William G. Ward, February 2, 1909)
(James Bertram (?) to William G. Ward, February 2, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Ward, William Godman, 1848-1923--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Alexander, John White, 1856-1915, Mural painting and decoration--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Painters--United States, Authors and patrons
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to author William Ward acknowledging the receipt of Ward's January 30th letter and informing him that though delighted with Ward's favorable comments about the John Alexander Pittsburgh murals, Mr. Carnegie does not have the time to assist Ward with his poetry publication project.
(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, January 15, 1913)
(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, January 15, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, National cyclopaedia of American biography, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Industrialists--United States--Biography, Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to William Holland written in response to Holland's January 10th letter requesting current benefactions data for use in updating an Andrew Carnegie biographical sketch for the American biographical cyclopaedia. To fulfill Holland's request, Bertram explains that he is loaning Holland a copy of a pamphlet (notincluded) written by Dr. Ross, presumably Carnegie Dunfermline Trust Chairman John Ross.
(James Bertram to Frank D. Millet, April 16, 1908)
(James Bertram to Frank D. Millet, April 16, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Millet, Frank D.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, American Academy in Rome, Art
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram to Frank D. Millet, referencing Millet's letter of the 14th. Bertram assures Millet that he must be mistaken about John Beatty's presumed lack of interest in obtaining the replica of the bust of John Paul Jones that has been offered the Carnegie Institute, about which Andrew Carnegie has expressed enthusiasm.
(James Bertram to Frank D. Millet, April 23, 1908)
(James Bertram to Frank D. Millet, April 23, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Millet, Frank D.--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, American Academy in Rome, Art
A typescript letter (unsigned) from James Bertram to Frank D. Miller. Bertram thanks Millet for the bust of John Paul Jones donated to the Carnegie Institute and states that, having spoken to John W. Beatty, the misunderstanding regarding the gift has been resolved.
(James Bertram to John W. Beatty, January 15, 1912)
(James Bertram to John W. Beatty, January 15, 1912)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute--Employees, Pensions, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram to John W. Beatty concerning ""a pension list for employees of the Pittsburg Institute."" Includes corrections in ink and pencil.
(James Bertram to John W. Beatty, June 8, 1908)
(James Bertram to John W. Beatty, June 8, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Museum, Downes, William Howe, 1854-1941, Art, Modern--Exhibitions, Boston evening transcript (Boston, Mass. : 1872), Art critics, Millet, Frank D., Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art
A typescript letter (unsigned) from James Bertram to John W. Beatty, in response to Beatty's letter of May 11 to Andrew Carnegie. Bertram relates Carnegie's pleasure in the articles written by William Howe Downes, art critic for the Boston evening transcript, which presumably praised the Carnegie Institute's art galleries.
(James Bertram to Nozomu Nakagawa, January 2, 1911)
(James Bertram to Nozomu Nakagawa, January 2, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Nakagawa, Nozomu--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Cabinet officers--Japan, Diplomats--Japan
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie's ""P. Secretary"" James Bertram to Nozomu Nakagawa, cabinet level minister from Japan, concerning what times Mr. Carnegie can meet with Mr. Nakagawa.
(James Bertram to Raymond Hamet, December 30, 1912)
(James Bertram to Raymond Hamet, December 30, 1912)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Hamet, Raymond--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Botanists--France, Botany, Plants
An unsigned typewritten letter presumably from James Bertram to French botanist Raymond Hamet, expressing appreciation on behalf of Andrew Carnegie for naming a new species of plant (sedum carnegiei) after him.
(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.
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, December 16, 1910)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, December 16, 1910)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Church, Bertha Jean, Shopping--New York (State)--New York
A typescript letter from James Bertram to Samuel H. Church regarding a visit by Mr. Samuel H. Church and Mrs. Bertha Jean Church to Andrew Carnegie. Bertram writes that Carnegie would like to see them the next day and suggests that they come around 5:00 p.m. after Mrs. Church has finished her shopping or possibly Sunday.
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, December 7, 1911)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, December 7, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Reed, J. H., Trusts and trustees
A typescript letter from James Bertram to Samuel H. Church concerning Andrew Carnegie's desire to see Church. Bertram writes that he received his letter of December 6, 1911 and states that Mr. Carnegie ""is weary to look upon your face"". Carnegie would like to see Church Saturday at 5:00 p.m., Friday in the p.m. he is seeing Judge Reed ""on trust business"".
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, February 14, 1912)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, February 14, 1912)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, University of Pittsburgh--Anniversaries, etc., University of Aberdeen, University of St. Andrews, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Scotland
A brief typescript letter from James Bertram to Samuel Harden Church acknowledging Andrew Carnegie's receipt of Church's letter of the 12th. Includes one correction in ink.
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, January 15, 1912)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, January 15, 1912)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Frick, Childs, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Museum, Museum exhibits, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram to Samuel Harden Church in response to Church's letter of the 12th concerning a resolution by the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Institute to thank Childs Frick for a donation to the museum of a collection of ""natural history objects.""
(James Bertram to W. A. Magee, December 7, 1911)
(James Bertram to W. A. Magee, December 7, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Magee, William Anderson--Correspondence, Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Koch, Caspar P., 1872-1970, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Organists--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Regional Branch. Music Hall--Organs, Organ (Musical instrument)--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Organs (musical instruments)--Conservation and restoration, Allegheny (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
A typescript letter from P. Secretary, presumably James Bertram, to William A. Magee, mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, Pa., concerning Caspar P. Koch, city organist, and the ""Allegheny Organ"". In this letter Bertram states that Carnegie asked him to reply to Magee's recent note, presumably dated, November 21, 1911, ""that he has given more than 5000 organs but has not undertaken to maintain them"". Carnegie hopes that Allegheny City will ""appreciate their music"" and ""will not allow the organ to fall into disrepair"". Mr. Carnegie states he ""could not break his rule"" to repair the organ because he would then have to cover repairs for over 5,000 organs. Signed P. Secretary. ""With Pbg (Pittsburgh?) Institute pprs (papers?)"" written in pencil at the top of the letter.