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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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(R.S. Clark to Thomas S. Baker, January 25, 1928)
(R.S. Clark to Thomas S. Baker, January 25, 1928)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial
Clark, Manager of the News Bureau at the Carnegie Institute of Technology makes suggestions to President Baker for items for inclusion at the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial, per Samuel H. Church's request.
(R.S. Clark to Thomas S. Baker, March 14, 1928)
(R.S. Clark to Thomas S. Baker, March 14, 1928)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial
R.S. Clark reports to Carnegie Institute of Technology president, Thomas S. Baker on items for inclusion at the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial, per Samuel H. Church's request.
(R.S. Crossley to A.W. Tarbell, June 20, 1936)
(R.S. Crossley to A.W. Tarbell, June 20, 1936)
Keighley (England), Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
R.S. Crossley thanks A.W. Tarbell for the return of an article from the Keighley Herald, dated September 1900.
(R.S. Crossley to A.W. Tarbell, May 20, 1936)
(R.S. Crossley to A.W. Tarbell, May 20, 1936)
Keighley (England), Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
The Librarian at the Keighley Carnegie Library, R.S. Crossley, writes to Tarbell informing him of the correct location (Keighley Herald not News) of an account on Carnegie's visit to Keighley, and announces that he will send Mr. Tarbell a copy of the article.
(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.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 19, 1907)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 19, 1907)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Stanhope, Philip James, 1847-1923, Guthrie, George W., Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie concerning functions to be held in association with the opening of the new addition to the Carnegie Institute building. Church informs Carnegie that Lord Weardale is unable to attend and that Mayor Guthrie had similar ideas to Carnegie regarding the municipal reception. The year at the head of the letter appears as ""19L7"" (i.e., 1907).
((Samuel Harden Church) to Andrew Carnegie, June 12, 1902 (copy))
((Samuel Harden Church) to Andrew Carnegie, June 12, 1902 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
Samuel Harden Church writes to Andrew Carnegie about his correspondence with Frank Doubleday and the publication of Bernard Aldersons unflattering sketch of Carnegies life.
(Samuel Harden Church to Charles Watkins, September 28, 1935)
(Samuel Harden Church to Charles Watkins, September 28, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder's Day
Church asks Watkins about a tentative schedule for the Carnegie Centenary celebration sent to him by John L. Porter.
((Samuel Harden Church) to Frank N. Doubleday, June 18, 1902 (copy))
((Samuel Harden Church) to Frank N. Doubleday, June 18, 1902 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Homestead Strike, Homestead, Pa., 1892
Samuel Harden Church writes to Frank N. Doubleday about sections of Bernard Aldersons uncomplimentary sketch of Carnegies life, relating to an uncompromised view of the Homestead Strike. Church states that he had forwarded Doubledays concerns to W.E. Corey, President of the Carnegie Steel Company, for his insight on the matter.
((Samuel Harden Church) to Frank N. Doubleday, June 24, 1902 (copy))
((Samuel Harden Church) to Frank N. Doubleday, June 24, 1902 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
Church states that both he and W.E. Corey share the view that Aldersons unflattering biography of Carnegie is irredeemable. Church says that while they might be happy to lend a hand in Doubledays venture, Aldersons book is a mass of errors, and would require a complete rewrite.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, April 21, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, April 21, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Travel--New York (State)--New York, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie, Louise, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton. Church discusses his upcoming trip to New York, principally his prospective visit with Andrew and Louise Carnegie to obtain some form of communication to be conveyed at the following week's Founder's Day celebration, which the Carnegies, to Church's expressed regret, would not be attending.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 11, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 11, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania
An unsigned typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, written in response to Poynton's letter of the 10th, requesting one hundred copies of Andrew Carnegie's testimony before the Commission on Industrial Relations.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 16, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 16, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania, Duquesne Club, Businessmen--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Railroads--Officials and employees--United States
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, in response to Poynton's letter of the 13th. Church proposes the idea of widening the circulation of the transcript of Andrew Carnegie's testimony before the Commission on Industrial Relations to as many people as possible, noting as examples the ready-made audiences of the approximately 600 businessmen who are members of the Duquesne Club and the 1,000 railroad officials throughout America. Marked ""Dictated.""
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 6, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 6, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton concerning the Commission on Industrial Relations' decision to come to Pittsburgh to make inquiries into the affairs of the Carnegie Institute. Marked ""dictated.""
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 8, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 8, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania
An unsigned typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton concerning the copy of Andrew Carnegie's statement before the Commission on Industrial Relations that Poynton had sent him.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, June 22, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, June 22, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, DeVinne Press, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., California (Steamship), Glasgow (Scotland)
A typescript letter from President, presumably Samuel Harden Church, president of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, to J.A. Poynton, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, informing Poynton that the DeVinne Press has sent 500 copies of the Founder's Day book to Andrew Carnegie on June 20, 1914 via the S.S. California that will sail directly to Glasgow, Scotland. Church states that ""this is a slow boat but hope that the books will reach you soon"". At bottom of the page is typed: dictated.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, March 10, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, March 10, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton requesting more copies of Andrew Carnegie's testimony before the Commission on Industrial Relations.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, March 4, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, March 4, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania
A letter (typescript, unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton acknowledging receipt of the requested copies of the transcript containing Andrew Carnegie's testimony before the Commission on Industrial Relations.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, May 19, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, May 19, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Speeches, addresses, etc., Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Skibo (Scotland)
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton. Referring to Poynton's telegram of the same date, Church states that he hopes to be able to forward a copy of the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day book to Skibo in two weeks.
(Samuel Harden Church to James Bertram, April 29, 1910)
(Samuel Harden Church to James Bertram, April 29, 1910)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
Typescript letter (signed by S.H. Church's secretary). Andrew Carnegie requested a memorandum of what Church wanted him to say at the Founder's Day celebration on May 2, so Church gives instructions to James Bertram and asks him to send the letter to him in Saturday's mail.