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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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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, November 12, 1909)
(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, November 12, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions
An unsigned, typescript letter presumably from James Bertram to John Beatty , Carnegie Institute Fine Arts Director, conveying Andrew Carnegie's congratulations on the continued success of the annual Carnegie International art exhibition.
(James Bertram (?) to J.W. Beatty, March 15, 1909)
(James Bertram (?) to J.W. Beatty, March 15, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, acknowledging receipt of Beatty's February 24th letter and the enclosed photographs.
(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 Samuel Harden Church, December 8, 1903)
(James Bertram (?) to Samuel Harden Church, December 8, 1903)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Acknowledgement of letter of Dec. 5; discusses Founder's Day book copies.
(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, February 6, 1904)
(James Bertram (?) to S.H. Church, February 6, 1904)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Samuel Church, Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees Secretary, verifying that Church's February 3rd letter was received and that Carnegie will be happy to meet with Church when Church visits New York.
(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 William Nimick Frew, April 15, 1903)
(James Bertram (?) to William Nimick Frew, April 15, 1903)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
Typescript letter (carbon copy, unsigned). Acknowledges receipt of Frew's letter of April 13, and notes that Andrew Carnegie would like to see Frew on Friday (April 17).
(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 W.J. Holland, January 8, 1904)
(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, January 8, 1904)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Winchell, Mrs., Museums--Acquisitions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to William Holland, Director of the Carnegie Museum, discussing items that a Mrs. Winchell would like to donate to the museum's collection. Bertram asks Holland to review Mrs. Winchell's items and bring them to Mr. Carnegie's attention if Holland feels they are worthy of acquisition.
(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, May 15, 1913)
(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, May 15, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (Spain), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Spain--Madrid, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Travel--Europe, Museum directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to William Holland written in response to Holland's May 12th letter to Andrew Carnegie. Bertram notes that Carnegie indicated in a penciled note on Holland's letter that he does not want Holland to use his own money to pay any expenses associated with a trip to Madrid to install their diplodocus and that he would like Holland to visit Skibo on his way home from Madrid.
(James Bertram (?) to Wm. Frew, (November 1907?))
(James Bertram (?) to Wm. Frew, (November 1907?))
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
An undated initialed handwritten note, presumably from James Bertram to William Frew, written to accompany a letter that Bertram is forwarding to Frew. Bertram notes that he has shown the enclosed letter to Andrew Carnegie.
(James Bertram (?) to Wm. J. Holland, July 3, 1907)
(James Bertram (?) to Wm. J. Holland, July 3, 1907)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--France--Paris, Natural history museums--Germany--Berlin
An unsigned, typescript letter, presumably from James Bertram to William Holland, written in response to Holland's June 10th letter. Bertram instructs Holland to proceed with readying diplodocus models for Paris and Berlin and notes that Carnegie has promised to ""play Emperor"" and give Holland a title if he is not decorated when he travels to these cities to erect the models.
(James Bertram to Andrew Carnegie, January 6, 1914)
(James Bertram to Andrew Carnegie, January 6, 1914)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Regional Branch, Public libraries--Mergers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Mergers--Pennsylvania--Allegheny City, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Macbeth, George A., Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
A typescript letter from James Bertram to Andrew Carnegie regarding the merger of the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny and a meeting between the committees representing ""the technical schools"" and ""the university."" James Currie Macbeth is mentioned in a passing reference.
(James Bertram to C.H. Sherrill, April 28, 1911)
(James Bertram to C.H. Sherrill, April 28, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, 1867-1936--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Peace, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Naon, Ro?mulo S., Argentinas, Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Diplodocus, South America, Bolivia, Bolivia--Boundaries--Peru, Peru--Boundaries--Bolivia, International American Conference (1st : 1889-1890 : Washington, D.C.)
A typescript letter from P. Secretary, presumably James Bertram, to Charles H. Sherrill concerning a letter sent by Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie with the date of April 24, 1911. Bertram writes that Carnegie thanks him for his letter and is happy to hear about the praise given for President Taft and presumably Philander C. Knox for their work on peace. In the letter referred to written on April 24, 1911, Mr. Sherrill wrote that he sent a letter to Dr. Naon, Argentine Ambassador, suggesting that he telegram President Saenz Pena about the ""fossil diplodocus"". The subject of universal peace is brought up and Sherrill writes about the efforts of Secretary Knox and President Taft's ""toward maintaining international peace in South America"". Mr. Sherrill concluded the letter by mentioning his efforts in helping to restore relations between Bolivia and Argentina over the ""Bolivian-Peruvian boundary dispute"". Diplodocus and what looks like Pan Amer (crossed out) written in blue pencil is at the top of the letter.
(James Bertram to Dr. W.J. Holland, March 24, 1908)
(James Bertram to Dr. W.J. Holland, March 24, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from P. Secretary, presumably James Bertram, to W.J. Holland stating that Andrew Carnegie has received Holland's note and he wants to see Holland when he is on his way.
(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 Frank E. Alden, December 8, 1903)
(James Bertram to Frank E. Alden, December 8, 1903)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Alden, Frank E.--Correspondence
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Acknowledgement of letter of Dec. 3.